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The Australian Handball Federation [AHF]
is pleased to announce that the 2008 National Junior
Handball Championships will be held in Sydney during 27
– 29 June 2008 at the Valentine Park Sports Complex,
Glenwood.
This year, the tournament will be have a
“State of Origin” flavour with participants from New
South Wales and Queensland only, due to the recent
discontinuance of Victoria’s membership. The teams will
contest for titles in U18 Women, U21 Women, U18 Men and
U21 Men divisions. The AHF is also pleased to note that
both states are fielding two teams in the U18 Men
division.
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U18 Women |
U21 Women |
U18 Men |
U21 Men |
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NSW |
NSW |
NSW A |
NSW |
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QLD |
QLD |
QLD A |
QLD |
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NSW B |
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QLD B |
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AHF President Alex Gavrilovic will take
on the role of Competition Manager. He will be
supported by the Tournament Committee comprised of
officers and members of the New South Wales Handball
Association.
The updated International Handball
Federation rules will be applied during the competition.
Apart from determining the Champion
Handball State, the tournament is an important vehicle
for players to showcase their handball skills as a basis
for possible selection in national teams which will be
participating in national and international tournaments
during the 2008-09 handball season. |