The other reality is more concrete: in September, the first Regional Championships will be disputed on the two continents where the practice and development of this sport has been constant and extensive: I European Championship, to be held in SANTA COLOMA DE GRAMANET - Barcelona (Spain), and the I American Championship, to be held in ASUNCION (Paraguay), at the end of September.

This sport, which proves most attractive for the blind and visually impaired, is also played in EGYPT, COTE D'IVOIRE, SOUTH AFRICA, MALAYSIA, USA and AUSTRALIA, and it is now taking off in the Eastern European countries. IBSA provides an ideal vehicle for its expansion with its regulations, based on those of the FIFA for Five-a-side Football, adapted to meet the needs of the blind and visually impaired in this team sport; the dimensions of the playing area and the number of players facilitate the enjoyment of the game and the orientation of the players, their safety ensured by the logical adaptations for the B1 category, and the few - although necessary - modifications for the B2/B3 class.

In SANTA COLOMA DE GRAMANET, this autumn and in ASUNCION (Paraguay), the ball will start rolling. These will be the first Regional Championships, in this case European and American, organised by IBSA. The Spanish teams will be welcoming representatives from GREAT BRITAIN, GREECE, ITALY, FRANCE and PORTUGAL, amongst others. On the other side of the Atlantic, Paraguay will be welcoming ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, URUGUAY, PERU and BRAZIL, to name but the most well-known.