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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

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’!

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

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Sydney-based clubs have withdrawn from the National Club Championship after new Covid-19 restrictions were announced by the Queensland government today.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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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's Icario Gregorio in mid flight with ball in his right hand faces UQ goalkeeper Daniel Reid

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

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

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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