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Successful 2009 Pacific Cup and Junior National Championship Events

The Australian Handball Federation [AHF] congratulates all the teams which participated in the 2009 Pacific Cup and the Junior National Championships held during 28th – 31st May 2009 at the Sleeman Sports Centre, Chandler [Brisbane, Queensland].

This year’s Pacific Cup had a ‘Tasman Cup’ touch with the tournament being contested by teams from Australia and New Zealand only.  The four teams which competed were:  Australian Senior Women’s Team, New Zealand Handball Federation, Handball New Zealand and Queensland.  The Queensland team was formed to fill the gap resulting from the withdrawal of New Caledonia.

The Australian Women’s team decidedly won the Pacific Cup which also doubled up as the qualifier for the Women’s World Championship to be held in China in December 2009.  The AHF congratulates the Women’s Team and the Team Management - Katsu Kinoshita [Head Coach], John Calvert [Acting Manager] and Nicky Rolls [Physiotherapist] and wishes them the best as they prepare for the World Championship.  Congratulations are also extended to Tori Brunsberg for her award as 2009 Pacific Cup’s Highest Goal Scorer.

The Junior National Championships likewise had a ‘State of Origin’ flavour with participating teams only from New South Wales and Queensland.  It was pleasing to note, however, that Queensland had two u18 men’s teams in the competition.

All the 2009 Junior Titles [u18 men’s, u18 women’s, u21men’s and u21 women’s] were won by the New South Wales teams.  With the exception of the u17 men’s title, NSW teams also won the 2008 Junior Championships. In 2007, NSW won both u21 men’s and women’s titles, with Victoria winning the u18 men’s and u18 women’s.  The AHF congratulates all the players who participated and also the respective team management.

The AHF thanks Queensland Team Handball Association for hosting the two events, in particular Stephen Harbort [Competition Manager], Kim Harbort [Venue Preparation & Tournament Operations] and all those who assisted in ensuring the success of these events.

2009 AHF Junior National Championships Schedule & Results

2009 Pacific Cup Schedule & Results

New Caledonia Tour Results

Senior Men's National Team

Junior Girls National Team 

Junior Boys National Team 

Successful and Historic Senior Championships

The 2008 Seniors National Championships will go down as a historic event in Australian handball for several reasons.  In this national tournament, AHF welcomed the participation of the newly recognised Victorian handball association, “Handball Victoria”.  The HV teams provided strong competition narrowly missed winning the women’s title. In an intense women’s final game between Victoria and New South Wales the title was decided by one goal after extra time.

Secondly, it was at this event that the AHF and the whole Australian handball family paid tribute to Sasha Dimitric.  Sasha was duly acknowledged as the founder of Australian handball by introducing the sport in 1980 and continually nurturing it to the present time.  AHF President, Alex Gavrilovic announced at the presentation that from this year a trophy named the “The Sasha Dimitric Cup” will be awarded to the National Men’s Champions.  The crowd cheered and applauded as Sasha accepted the trophy and presented “The Sasha Dimitric Cup” to the New South Wales men’s team.

Sasha thanked the AHF for the recognition and expressed his appreciation to all the officials and the volunteers for their contribution over the years that enabled handball to be where it is now.  He gave special recognition to the players for embracing the sport and maintaining their passion for the sport despite some challenges.

Stephen Harbort, Event Director of the 2008 National Seniors Championships also congratulated all the players and thanked all the state associations for their participation and contribution to the success of the event.

Everyone agreed that putting the medals and trophies aside, the real winner of the event is handball.

Full Results 2008 Australian Open

QTHA Hosts Seniors National Championships 2008

The Australian Handball Federation [AHF] is pleased to announce that the next significant handball event, the Seniors National Championships will be held in the Sleeman Sporting Complex in Chandler, Brisbane during 24^th – 26^th October 2008.

The AHF is particularly pleased that the newly recognised Victorian handball association, “Handball Victoria” will be participating in the championships.  The championships will be contested by teams from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.  These state handball associations will be fielding men’s and women’s teams, with the exception of Western Australia which will not present a women’s team in 2008.

Aside from deciding the Australian titles, the championships will also provide another opportunity for the players to showcase their skills in front of National Selectors and Coaches.   

For more information about the Nationals, please contact

Susan Wilson-Gahan

Mobile 0418768022

sgahan@jpc.qld.edu.au

2008 Junior Championship 'Dream Team' and Final Rankings

The Australian Handball Federation [AHF] would like to congratulate all players, coaches, managers and game officials for making the 2008 Junior Championships a successful event. Below is the 'All Star Team' as voted by every referee after each game, followed by the final rankings of each team. Congratulations to all the players that made the 'All Star Team'.

2008 National Junior Handball Championships Results

2008 National Junior Handball Championships

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. 

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.

Letter From Hummel

Clean Sweep of the National Championships by New South Wales

The Australian Handball Federation [AHF] congratulates all the players, officials and supporters of the teams which participated in the National Handball Championships held during 19^th and 21^st October 2007 in Canberra.

The overall winner of the event is undoubtedly handball.  Nevertheless, the ranking of the teams at the completion of the tournament is as follows:
 

Congratulations and sincere thanks are also offered to ACT Handball for the successful hosting of the event.   It was great to see that a story on the event was included in prime TV News on Saturday, 20 October by ABC ACT TV News.

The Championship also provided an opportunity for male players to showcase their handball skills for possible selection in the Australian Men’s Squad to compete in the 2008 Oceania World Championship Qualifying Tournament.   The winner of this tournament will represent the Oceania Region at the Men’s World Handball Championship to be held in Croatia in January 2009.

2007 Australian Handball Championships

The Australian Handball Federation [AHF] is pleased to announce that the ACT Handball Association will be hosting the 2007 Australian Handball Championships. Arrangements are well underway for this tournament which will be held during 19 – 21 October 2007 at the Tuggeranong Sports Stadium [Cowlishaw Street, Greenway, ACT].

Other information relating to the tournament can be accessed through the ACT Handball Association website:   http://www.acthandball.com.au/   

The Championship will provide an opportunity for male players to showcase their handball skills for possible selection in the Australian Men’s Squad to compete in the 2008 Oceania World Championship Qualifying Tournament.   The winner of this tournament will represent the Oceania Region at the Men’s World Handball Championship to be held in Croatia in January 2009.

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