Jan
1
to Dec 31
Jan
1
to Dec 31
2024-25 Senior Women's Campaign
Coaching and Support Team for the National Women’s Team
LEANNE DAWSON : MANAGER
EMILIO MUNOZ : STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
OLIVIA HODGSON : MASSAGE THERAPIST
AARON BELL : MEDIA MANAGER / PHOTOGRAPHER
JUSTIN COPE : GOALKEEPER COACH
EZER HANDELSMAN : ASSISTANT COACH
CYPRIEN PESQUES : HEAD COACH
The team released the following statement.
The New Zealand women's handball staff team comprises a diverse group of volunteers dedicated to the future development of women's handball in NZ.
Cyprien Pesques - Head Coach
Leading the team is Coach Cyprien, who brings extensive experience from his 12-year career playing in France and more recently playing in New Zealand. With over six years of coaching experience in France and two years in New Zealand, Cyprien also holds a master’s degree in physical activity and coaching. Assisting him is Ezer Handelsman, from Israel with international playing experience. Ezer is enthusiastic about sharing his playing expertise and contributing to the team's coaching efforts and the vision for the team. Supporting the coaching staff is Manager, Leanne Dawson, Goalie Coach, Justin Cope, strength and conditioning coach, Emilio Munoz, a physiotherapist, massage therapist, Olivia Hodgson, and media manager, Aaron Bell. Together, they form a support network dedicated to the success and well-being of the women's handball team.
The primary objective of the 4-5 year campaign is to reintroduce New Zealand women onto the global stage of handball, with the aim to secure the team’s first win in an international competition. The ultimate goal is to participate in the World Cup in 2029.
The coaching staff are also dedicated to raising the profile of handball and contributing to the development of local players who are passionate about the sport and capable of competing at an international level. Our primary goal for this year is to create a squad of players committed to improving their indoor high-performance technical and tactical skills. The intent is to foster a supportive and enjoyable learning culture among the team, with 5-6 training camps scheduled over the 2024 year.
Across New Zealand, we have a small pool of talented individuals who are eager to develop into international-level players. Despite NZ handball having a relatively small pool of active players, the existing players demonstrate great commitment, a strong work ethic and a supportive team culture. The current squad are excited for the up-and-coming campaign,
With the NZ Handball Federation’s commitment to growing handball across NZ, and the introduction of the Handball League Aotearoa to support player development, we will likely see an increase in participation of women playing handball competitively.
Presently handball operates on a self-funded basis, common for minority sports. However, to compete on the international stage effectively, the team needs to establish mechanisms and pathways that provide financial support to playing, ensuring fairness and accessibility across the sport.
Current and Future Events
Past Events
Dec
5
to Aug 31
2022-23 Youth and Junior Men's Campaign
The IHF Trophy Oceania is a handball competition for Under 18 & 20 year old men organised by the Oceania Continent Handball Federation. The winner of this competition qualifies for the 2023 IHF Men's Youth & Junior World Handball Championships as well as the 2023 Inter Continental Championships.
For more details of the tournament - IHF Trophy Oceania
Teams
PAST Events / Tournaments
Dec
1
to Jul 31
2023-24 Beach Handball Campaign
This is a current campaign - Please see link below for up to date informatioN
Summary
This Campaign started in December 2022 with squad training camps, the squad selected in February 2023 will compete in the 2023 Oceania Beach Qualifying Tournament. The Winner of this tournament gains the right to compete in the 2023 ANOC World Beach Games and 2024 World Beach Handball Championships.
UPCOMING Events / Tournaments
PAST EVENTS / TOURNAMENTS
Jan
1
to Jan 1
2018 Senior Women's Campaign
2018 Senior Womens team
NZHF congratulates the following players, selected for the 2018 NZ Women's Team to represent New Zealand at the Asian Women's Championships, Kumamoto, Japan December 2018:
Dec
1
to Aug 31
2022 Beach Handball Campaign
Campaign Summary
The Squads (as below), Coached by Timothy Rayner, represented New Zealand in Coolangatta at the Oceania Championships with historic results for both sides. The Women’s side beat Australia for the first time in an international match, but just fell short in the other two games, eventually settling for 2nd. The Men took Aussie the distance and in a thrilling penalty shootout beat the Australian side to take out first place. This is the first time that a NZ side has qualified for the World Championships by right.
The NZHF wishes to thank Handball Australia for hosting the event.
After some intense preparation both in New Zealand and in Croatia, the Men then travelled to Crete to compete in the 2022 World Beach Handball Championships.
The Men mad history and clocked up New Zealand’s first ever senior level handball victory at a major international tournament with a W at the World Championships in Crete, narrowly missing out on a top 12 finish in a penalty shoot-out with the USA, and then backing up their earlier success with another W over the African continental champions Egypt to finish a very creditable 14th.
The World Games in Alabama was a more exclusive 8 team event where we weren’t able to get over the line with another victory, albeit still finishing 7th after Denmark weren’t able to make it over. In Alabama we arguably put in some of the most head-turning performances ever by a NZ handball team competing overseas, with a highlight of the trip being coming within a whisker of taking beach handball’s traditional powerhouse Brazil to penalties.
The team wishes to thank all their supporters who without there contributions and sacrifices trips like this would not be possible.
2022 Team SelectioN
The New Zealand Handball Federation announced the 2022 Selected Teams for both Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball as shown below;
Both Teams shown at the Oceania Qualifier Event held in Coolangatta in 2022
events/tournaments
NZ men’s team for the world championship
Coaches
Media
James Cochrane, co-Captain, thanking supporters
Jan
1
to Nov 30
2019 Beach Handball Campaign
The 2019 NZ Men's Beach Handball team competed in the Oceania World Qualification Tournament held in Adelaide, Australia in February 2019 where they placed 2nd.
SQUAD
Tim Banks (Wellington), Max Brookes (Wellington), Jeremy Clark (Melbourne), James Cochrane (Wellington), Andrew Ellis (Christchurch), Aaron Huddleston (Wellington), Tim Rayner (Wellington), Thomas Roxburgh (Wellington), Nicholas Shields (Sydney), Andre Verstappen (Melbourne), Travelling Reserve: Peter Ellis (Christchurch)
Coach – Ben Dawson (Brisbane),
Manager – Willy Silcock (Christchurch)
Team Physio – Peter Ellis (Christchurch)
NZ Men's and Women’s Beach Handball team at the Oceania World Qualifiers, Adelaide, Australia February 2019
2019 WOMEN’S
The 2019 NZ Women's Beach Handball team competed in the Oceania World Qualification Tournament held in Adelaide, Australia in February 2019 where they placed 3rd. They also attended the Harbour City Kaohsiung Cup international beach handball tournament in Taiwan in November. This provided extremely valuable international experience to grow the talent in NZ beach handball.
SQUAD - ADELAIDE
Kate Denys (Otago), Hanne De Ridder (Wellington), Nore De Ridder (Wellington), Rowan Moloughney (Wellington), Nardia Roselli (Sydney), Erin Roxburgh (Wellington), Jordan Thorstensen (Wellington), Hannah Wignall (Wellington), Tahndae Wyatt (Wellington)
Head Coach – James Cochrane
SQUAD – KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAIN
Hanne De Ridder (Wellington), Nore De Ridder (Wellington), Kate Denys (Otago), Francesca Graham (London), Madeline Hazelton (Wellington), Charlotte Jordan (Wellington), Jaclyn Parker (Canterbury), Erin Roxburgh-Makea (Wellington), Jordan Thorstensen (Wellington), Te Rangi Winitana (Wellington)
Head Coach – Ben Dawson (Brisbane)
Manager – Madeleine Stephen (Wellington)
NZ Women’s Beach Handball team at the Harbour City Kaohsiung Cup in Kaohsiung, Taiwan November 2019
Dec
1
to Aug 31