In the conference room of Hotel Nova Park in Zurich, from 31 May to 1 June 1975, in a meeting convened by Antonio Gonzalez Fernandez from Spain, at that time President of the Spanish Skating Federation, and with the presence of Mr Mariggi, then President of FIRS (Fédération Internationale de Roller Skating), on request of the Federations from Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland, the proposal for the foundation of the CERS (European Confederation of Roller Skating) was discussed and voted.

At the same meeting, the composition of the members of the CERS and the Techncial Committees was also proposed. On the list were as 2nd Vice President M. Castel Branco from Portugal, who would become the first President of the CERH (European Rink-Hockey Committee), and Mr. Joop C. de Brujin from the Netherlands.

Meetings followed in Viareggio, Italy, on 6 and 7 September 1975 and on 19 April 1976 in Montreux, Switzerland. In the meantime, in Madrid, the first Seat of the CERS was inaugurated, in the street "dos Embajadores" nº 61 - 3ºA, where on 7 February took place the first meeting of that Confederation.

For discussion and approval of the statutes of the CERS a meeting was held in Oviedo, Spain, on 27 September 1976, where the first Statutes were approved unanimously by the 10 delegations of European Federations present.

In the same meeting, the President of the CEP, Mr Van Wyngaerden, would be replaced by Mr. Sartorius from Germany. In 1976 takes place the 15th edition of the European Juniors Championship in Barcelos, Portugal, Portugal winning. This was the first Championship to be played under control and with the rules of the CERH, with its first President in office Mr Joop C. Bruijin.

On 29 July 1977 in the Casa do Desporto, in Oporto, on proposal accepted by the Assembly, Mr. Joaquim Hortal form Spain would be named as the first Secretary General.

For the history of Rink-Hockey at European level, here follows the list of the founders of the CERS and from which originated the Technical Committees among which the European Rink-Hockey Committee:

President of CERS - Antonio J. Gonzalez (Spain)
1st Vice-President of CERS - Gunther Benndorf (Germany)
2nd Vice-President of CERS - José Castel-Branco (Portugal)
President of CERH - Joop C. Brujin (Netherlands)
President of CEPA - Sartorius (Germany)
President of CEC - Guiseppe Matranga (Italy)


Presidents of CERH
1976 to 1980 - Joop C. Brujin (Netherlands)
1980 to 1984 - Joop C. Brujin (Netherlands)
1984 to 1988 - Joop C. Brujin (Netherlands)
1988 to 1992 - Joel Retureau (France)
1992 to 1996 - Carlos Bica (Portugal)
1996 to 2000 - Carlos Sena (Portugal)
2000 to 2004 - Carlos Sena (Portugal)
2004 to 2008 - Carlos Graça (Portugal)
2008 to 2012 - Carlos Graça (Portugal)