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Sydney-based clubs have withdrawn from the National Club Championship after new Covid-19 restrictions were announced by the Queensland government today.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
Handball Australia AGM July 26
Due to Covid-19 restrictions the Australian Handball Federation Limited AGM has been deferred until Sunday July 26, 2020 at 10:00 online. All currently financial members/associated members are welcome. Please do RSVP to sec-gen@handballaustralia.org.au for link.
Seeking Managers for Senior Women’s (indoor) and Women’s Beach Teams – extended deadline
Expressions of interest (EOI) nominations are invited from Australian-based members for the two roles of: National Beach Team Manager – Senior Women National Team Manager – Senior Women
Call for Youth Men Coaching and Management
Handball Australia is seeking interest from Australian based members for Youth aged coaching and management roles for the 2020 Youth and Junior Men’s Oceania Trophy planned for later this year.
Australia lose to Saudi Arabia in preliminary round
Australia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 15 – 37 (8 – 19). Australia went down 37 – 15 (8 – 19) to Saudi Arabia, today at the Shaikh Saad
Australia start Asian Championship campaign against Korea
Australia – South Korea | 20 – 40 (7 – 24) After a five-day training camp in Dubai the Australian men’s team stepped onto the court for their first game
Australia face Cuba in first round of President’s Cup
After a tough preliminary round, where Australia faced five former World Champions, in Group B, the President’s Cup round started with Australia playing Cuba in a morning game in Kumumato, Japan today.
Australia lose to Brazil in final day of preliminary round
Today was the last match of the Group B pool with 2013 Champions Brazil just above Australia on pool points. Brazil had a draw but was still seeking a win
Australia clash with Korea in Day 4 of competition
Australia’s game against Korea was always going to be tough. The Asian champions sitting second in the Group, just one point behind Germany, had already beaten World Champions France and
World Champions too strong for Australia
Australia faced current World Champions, France on day four, in their toughest match so far. Back player Madeleine McAfee took to Instagram before the match to thank Australia’s team of
Goalkeepers excel for Australia in loss to Germany
Australia faced Germany today in the second round, group B clash in Kumamoto. Rosa Boyd promised “the fight will continue and we have small goals set for the team which
Australia open 2019 World Championship campaign against Denmark
In their first World Championship appearance since 2013, the Australian women’s national team opened their 2019 campaign, at Kumamoto’s Prefectural Gymnasium, against Denmark. The Aussie women had a strong start
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
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,
