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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Czech Republic |
| Venue(s) | SAREZ winter stadium, Ostrava |
| Dates | 9–16 May 2009 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Norway |
Third place  |  Canada |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
| Official website | |
| Sledge2009.cz | |
The 2009 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships was the fifth IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships that took place in early 2009. The competition was divided into two tournaments, with Tournament B held from 15 to 21 March in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and Tournament A held from 9 to 16 May in Ostrava, the Czech Republic. A total of thirteen teams participated; eight in Tournament A and five in Tournament B. The top six teams from Tournament A automatically qualified for the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The remaining two teams from Tournament A and the top two teams from Tournament B will play in the 2009 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Paralympic Qualifier to determine who will take the remaining two Paralympic slots.