A tumultuous tournament comes to an end for the Australian men
After a tumultuous tournament with Covid-19 affecting the squad’s preparation and forcing forfeits for most of the placement round games, the Australian men’s team were able to regroup and field
Australia forfeits second championship game
The Australian men’s team forfeited their second consecutive game today, at the Asian Men’s Championship, due to a high number of players forced into quarantine after returning positive Covid-19 tests.
Covid-19 cases force Australia to forfeit match against Oman
The Australian men’s team has had to forfeit their first match of the placement round against Oman today. Several players have returned positive Covid-19 tests over the past week, forcing
Australia clinches a last-minute win over India
Australia celebrated their first win of the tournament today, clinching a 27:26 victory over India in the last minute of the game, in day three of the 2022 Asian Men’s
Another defeat for the Aussies; player woes continue
The Australian men’s team conceded their second consecutive championship loss today, going down to Saudi Arabia 30:13, 16:7 at the break, in Dammam. It was another great defensive start to
A tough start for Australia
Australia had a tough introduction to the 2022 Asian Men’s Championship, going down to Iran 32:10 in the first ever encounter between the teams, tonight in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. The
Seeking nominations for Australian Junior Women’s Australian-based Coach and Manager
Expressions of interest (EOI) nominations are invited from suitably qualified people for the volunteer (unpaid) roles of:National team coach – Junior WomenNational team manager – Junior Women. EOIs are to
Seeking nominations for Australian Women’s Beach Handball Australian-based Manager
Expressions of interest (EOI) nominations are invited from suitably qualified people for the volunteer (unpaid) role. EOIs are to be forwarded to Handball Australia via email, addressed to the Secretary
Australia defeated by United Arab Emirates in training game
The Australian men’s team went down to United Arab Emirates, 20:34, in a training match overnight in Maleha. The Aussies had a slow start to the match and struggled in-front
Australia will now face Bahrain, Japan withdraw from Asian Championship
The Australian men’s handball team will now face Bahrain in their first friendly international, on 12 January in Dubai, to accommodate for changes in training schedules leading up to the
Australia will meet UAE for two training matches
The Australian men’s handball team will meet United Arab Emirates for two training matches, next week in Dubai, in preparation for the 2022 Asian Men’s Handball Championship. The training matches,
Australia to start 2022 Asian Men’s Championship campaign against Iran
Australia is set to open their 2022 Asian Men’s Championship campaign against Iran, when the tournament begins on 18 January, in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Despite participating at the same tournament
AKU Teamwear enters partnership with Handball Australia
Australian teamwear manufacturer AKU has entered a partnership agreement with Handball Australia to supply apparel to all national teams for the next three years. AKU designers have already created the
Handball Australia announces selection for Asian Men’s Championship
Handball Australia has announced the 16-member national team to represent Australia at the 20th Asian Men’s Handball Championship to be held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 18-31 January 2022. This will
Australia drawn into Group B of the 2022 Asian Men’s Handball Championship
Australia has been drawn in Group B of the 2022 Asian Men’s Handball Championship along with hosts Saudi Arabia, Iran, and India. The official draw ceremony was conducted yesterday at
Notice of General Meeting
Notice is given that a General Meeting of Australian Handball Federation Limited (ACN 616783754) (Company) will be held:Date: Wednesday 15th December 2021Time: 7pm AESTVenue: Zoom Videoconference (details to be supplied
Magdeburg claim their first Super Globe title
SC Magdeburg claimed their first IHF Super Globe title with a convincing 33:28 win over FC Barcelona, in Saturday night’s final in Jeddah. The win ended Barça’s hold on the
A stunning comeback saves Sydney Uni
Sydney Uni produced the greatest comeback in the history of the Super Globe to snatch a 26:26 draw against Saudi Arabian club Al Wehda, in Jeddah overnight, and now has
Sydney Uni stumbles against Zamalek
After a strong opening match with German giants SC Magdeburg, Sydney Uni Handball Club stumbled against Egyptian champions, Zamalek SC, going down 19:38, in the placement rounds of the 2021
Sydney University start their Super Globe campaign
Sydney University HC kicked off their 2021 Super Globe campaign with an emphatic performance against German Bundesliga club SC Magdeburg, in the end, going down 20:32, in Jeddah overnight. The
Seeking nominations for Australia Based – Australian Women’s Beach Handball Manager
Expressions of interest (EOI) nominations are invited from suitably qualified people for the volunteer (unpaid) role. EOIs are to be forwarded to Handball Australia via email, addressed to the Secretary
Australia bows out to Great Britain
In their last match at the IHF Men’s Emerging Nations Championship, Australia had high hopes of finishing the tournament on a positive note against Great Britain. Unfortunately, the Australian team
Big win for the Aussies sets up Great Britain clash
The Australian men’s handball team defeated Andorra 32:19 on Saturday in Varna, to advance into the 5th place play-off match of the 2023 IHF Emerging Nations Championship. The game started
Australian teams triumph in Oceania Beach Handball Championships, securing spots in 2023 ANOC World Beach Games
Both Australian men’s and women’s teams emerge victorious in the Oceania Beach Handball Championships, earning their places in the upcoming ANOC World Beach Games in Bali. Both Australian men’s and
Australia miss out on semi-final spot
In their second game of the 2023 IHF Emerging Nations Championship, the Australian Men’s handball team went down to Cyprus in another physical matchup. Despite a strong start from Australia,
Australia open championship with crucial win
In their opening match of the 2023 IHF Men’s Emerging Nations Championship in Varna, Bulgaria, the Australian handball team defeated Moldova 25:22, keeping Australia’s hopes of making it through to
Victorian Beach Clubs claims 2 of 3 titles at the 2023 Australian Beach Handball Championships
The 2023 Australian Beach Handball Club Championships concluded on Sunday in ‘perfect’ beach weather after four days of hard-fought close matches played through a variety of weather conditions. In a
Australian Teams ready for the Oceania Beach Handball Championships on the Gold Coast
The 2023 Oceania Beach Handball Championships start this Friday, April 21 on the sands at Coolangatta Beach on Queensland’s Gold Coas
Australia set for the Emerging Nations Championship
The Australian national men’s handball team is set to compete in the 4th IHF Men’s Emerging Nations Championship, which will take place in Varna, Bulgaria from 25 to 30 April
Australian juniors are 2022 IHF Trophy Oceania champions
The Australian junior men’s team have taken out the 2022 IHF Trophy for Oceania in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, on Friday, qualifying to represent Oceania at the 2023 Junior World Championship.
Australian squad for Asian Women’s Handball Championship announced
After months of preparation, the Women’s National Team is currently in South Korea ahead of the 19th Asian Women’s Championships. The championships will take place between the 24 November to
Queensland claims the 2022 Australian Junior Championships
After a four-year delay, with the last event in 2018, it was great to have junior handball back in action at Queensland’s Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre over the
National Integrity Framework
Handball Australia is pleased to announce its partnership with Sport Integrity Australia and the adoption of the National Integrity Framework and associated integrity policies. This is an important step in
Sydney Uni claim championship double
Sydney University Handball Club took out the 2022 Australia and Oceania Club Championships in both, the men’s and women’s, divisions on Sunday in Gold Coast. Both teams blitzed through the
Sydney University women straight to Australian Club Championships final
Topping the pool round with straight wins, Sydney Uni have advanced to the Australian Open Club Championships final direct while the remaining teams battle for their spots. Showing how close
Australian Open Club Championships placings after Day Two
The race is on as the Group rounds start to settle after a round of close matches amongst the top teams in Men’s and Women’s. Following two days of pool
Club championships return to Gold Coast
The 2022 Australia and Oceania Handball Club Championships are set to begin on 30 June, in Gold Coast. Nine men’s and five women’s clubs, from Australia and abroad, are vying
Seeking nominations for Australian-based Junior Men’s Handball Team Manager
Expressions of interest (EOI) nominations are invited from suitably qualified people for the volunteer (unpaid) role of National manager – Junior Men’s Team.
Sweden’s most successful coach, Bengt Johansson has passed away
Bengt Johansson, the coach who built Sweden’s most successful handball team, passed away on Sunday after a period of illness. As a player, Johansson won four Swedish league titles and
Beach Handball Nationals return to Coolangatta
Beach handball is set to return to the sand at Coolangatta on Queensland’s Gold Coast this week, as the Beach Handball Nationals Australia take place from Thursday 21 April to
