Australian Open Club Championship set for throw-off
The Australian Open Club Championship begins today in Geelong, Victoria, with eight men’s teams and six women’s sides from Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia
Handball Australia seeks sports journalism volunteers
Handball Australia is seeking journalism volunteers for a new media project to be launched in the upcoming months. Handball Australia is the national governing body
Biggest ever Australian Beach Handball Open Club Championship a success
The 2018 Australian Beach Handball Open Club Championship was held over the weekend with great success. This year’s event in Glenelg, South Australia saw 33
Men’s national team motivated after positive Asian Championship campaign
The Australia men’s team finished their campaign at the 2018 Asian Men’s Handball Championship in 11th place, following two wins in the placement round, against
“We can only get better – and we’re going to get better”
Australia have completed their preliminary round campaign at their debut Asian Men’s Handball Championship, recording two losses at the hands of 2014 and 2016 silver
Australia set for Asian Men’s Championship debut
2018 begins with an important event for Australian handball, as the men’s national team prepare to make their debut at the Asian Men’s Championship in
St Kilda claim Round 4 of the Men’s Handball League Australia event
St Kilda (Melbourne) overtook Sydney University in a thrilling final to finish 22:17 in the HLA Round 4. UTS Hawkes won over the younger Brisbane
Australia represents at IHF Congress in Turkey
Handball Australia’s Acting President Helen Boyd (second from left) travelled to Turkey to represent Australia at the 2017 IHF Congress on November 11. The Congress
Queensland Women and NSW Men take National titles
Queensland played Victoria in a replay of the 2016 Women’s final with the outcome this time Queensland dominant at 20:9 (13:2). Victoria represented in both
Australian beach handball teams place 6th at the World Games
Beach handball is a relatively new discipline of the sport and even newer in Australia. Our teams are progressively building their skills internationally. Prior to
Australian youth beach teams compete in first youth world championship
In their first World Championship appearance, the Aussie Junior Men finish in Top Ten at tenth place and the Women 13th at the IHF U17
Sydney Uni and AS Dumbea claim championship titles
Sydney Uni defends its title as Oceania Men’s Club Champions (and Australian Open Men’s Club title) to be the region’s nominated Club for the SuperGlobe
Sydney and Melbourne to defend their Aussie Club titles
The 2017 Australian Open Club Championships and the Oceania Men’s Qualifier for the 2017 Super Globe are being held in Geelong between May 11-14. Sydney
U17 Beach Handball Boys claim gold and Girls sliver at Oceania Champs
The Australian boys have claimed the Oceania title and gold medal and our girls are runners up, taking a silver medal at the event in
Victoria, New South Wales and Wellington (NZ) come out on top at Beach titles
The finals and placement series for the 2017 Australian Open Club Beach Handball Championships recently were as tightly contested as the preliminary rounds, with several
Australia takes on New Zealand squads in Beach Handball friendlies
Australia wins friendlies in Women’s and Men’s events at the 2017 Australian Open Beach Handball Club Championships on Saturday. The Women played first today with
Defending champions win through preliminaries with some surprises
After an exciting 2 days play at the 2017 Australian Beach Handball Club Championships in Adelaide the preliminary rounds are complete and we’re heading into
Glenelg Beach ready for the 2017 Australian Open Beach Handball Club Championship
Glenelg Beach in South Australia will host 27 teams for the 2017 Australian Open Beach Handball Club Championships next week, between February 23-26. The East
Men’s beach squad exhibition match at IMB Cooks Community Challenge
The Australian Men’s Beach Handball squad spent part of its November national camp weekend in Sydney supporting F45 Training’s social competition as part of the
Victoria and South Australia claim gold in dramatic finals
The 2016 Australian Open National Handball Championships will not quickly be forgotten, as both men’s and women’s titles were decided in exciting finals with the
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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.
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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 –
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
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
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
