Sydney Uni to open against SC Magdeburg
Sydney University Handball Club will start their 2021 IHF Men’s Super Globe campaign on Tuesday, against the German Bundesliga club, SC Magdeburg, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The winner of the
Taip Ramadani named new national men’s team head coach
Handball Australia has appointed Taip Ramadani as head coach of the Australian national men’s team. Ramadani’s first challenge will be to lead the team into the 2022 Asian Men’s Championship,
Saudi Arabia to host Asian Men’s Handball Championship
The Asian Handball Federation announced on Thursday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2022 Asian Men’s Handball Championship, from 18 to 31 January 2022. The AHF made the decision to
Vale Sasha Dimitrić
I was 15 when I first met Sasha, in 1987. A Kuwaiti friend found a handball team based in Kensington, and we wanted to meet with them with a view to joining their team. “Stand up straight with your shoulders back or they won’t pick us,” was my friend’s advice to me before we went. What he should have said was: ‘bring your gear’!
University of Queensland crowned national champions
University of Queensland took out their first National Men’s Club Championship with a convincing 27:17 win over a makeshift St Kilda team, today in Gold Coast. St Kilda managed to
Saint Kilda blitzes into the final
Saint Kilda redeemed their group phase loss to UniSA to defeat them 38:10 (19:2) this afternoon, and move into the final of the National Club Championship. The onslaught began from
Semi-final spots confirmed; UniSA take another win
St Kilda will face UniSA and UQ is up against Brisbane in today’s National Club Championship semi-finals. UniSA recorded their second consecutive win, overcoming Brisbane this time, in the last
Canberra overcomes Brisbane again
Canberra’s winning run continued this morning, in the women’s competition, with another two points against Brisbane. Unlike yesterday, when Brisbane led from the start, this time the Canberra club hit
UniSA get their first win, UQ routs Brisbane
University of South Australia claimed their first two points in the men’s competition with a convincing 28:22 (14:13) win over St Kilda this afternoon. The teams were on equal terms
Canberra snatches win from Brisbane in the last seconds
Canberra HC came from behind to snatch a 21:20 (13:16) win from Brisbane HC, in the opening match of the National Club Championship for women, in Gold Coast today. Brisbane
UQ and St Kilda claim first wins
University of Queensland defeated University of South Australia 34:14 (15:8) in the opening game of the National Club Championship for men, in Gold Coast today. The match seemed evenly matched
National Club Championship update
Sydney-based clubs have withdrawn from the National Club Championship after new Covid-19 restrictions were announced by the Queensland government today. UTS men, Sydney University men, and NSW University’s men’s and
Competition draw released
The 2021 National Club Championship draw has been updated to reflect last minute changes in schedules. Melbourne club, St Kilda withdrew from competition, after the Queensland government extended travel restrictions
National Club Championships return in Gold Coast
The National Club Championship will return to action in Gold Coast next weekend, for the first time in two years, after national competitions were halted following the Covid-19 outbreak. Though
Seeking nominations for Australian Junior Men’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 MenNational team manager – Junior Men EOIs are
National beach titles wrap-up in Gold Coast
Last weekend, Gold Coast hosted the Australian Beach Handball Club Championships in the Women’s, Men’s and Mixed divisions. This was the first national event in fifteen months, due to the
Handball Australia AGM planned for May 23
Date: Sunday May 23, 10:00am Venue: Sports House, Level 2, Quad 1, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park Members are welcome: please RSVP for numbers to sec-gen@handballaustralia.org.au Notice of motions
Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 January 2021
The Handball Australia anti-doping policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 January 2021, and found here on the Sport Integrity Australia website. All members, participants and non-participants
Sport Integrity Australia becomes Australia’s National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) on July 1
From 1 July 2020, ASADA will cease to exist as an organisation and will merge into Sport Integrity Australia – this new agency will become Australia’s National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO).
Seeking nominations for Australian Men’s Australian based Coach and Manager
Expressions of interest (EOI) nominations are invited from suitably qualified people for the volunteer (unpaid) roles of National Coach – Senior Men National manager – Senior Men EOIs are to
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
