The members and friends of the New Zealand Handball Federation mourn the passing of Sir Geoffrey Henry KBE. His death is a great loss, not just to handball in Oceania, but in particular to handball in the Cook Islands. Sir Geoffrey was a member of the OCHF Excecutive Committee, President of the Cook Island Handball Association, Vice President of the Commonwealth Handball Association and a fomer prime minister of the Cook Islands. On 13 June 1992, while serving as Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. Sir Geoffrey died on 9 May 2012 at age of 71.
Welcome to the NZHF! Nau mai, haere mai!
Sir Geoffrey 16 November 1940 – 9 May 2012
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UPDATE 12/5/2012: This tournament will now be held in Sydney, Australia, sometime in mid June 2012. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances the event could not be held in the Cook Islands this time. Exact dates and venue to be advised as soon as possible.
The NZHF AGM will take place in Christchurch, on Friday 11th May, at 8pm at:
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