Annual Australian Beach Club Championship.
Southern Shield - Canterbury vs Otago
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North Shield - Auckland vs Wellington
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North Shield - Auckland vs Wellington
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Annual NZ Club Championship
Welcome all to the 2025 NZ Beach Handball Championships. Format this year will be the same as last year where we do not run a mixed tournament during the weekend. This ensures that our teams can focus on producing quality beach handball in the men’s and women’s division throughout the weekend.
Key Dates
14th of February - Team Registration filled out (This does not include which players form your squad).
21st of February - Team List sent back to organisers & last date for early bird payments.
27th of February – Final Date for payments.
The information document is available at the link below;
Registrations are open no and close on the 14th of February 2025
NZ Beach Handball Club Championship
NZ Handball News - Canterbury Pekapeka wins the 2025 Beach Handball Club Men’s and Women’s Championships
Training camp for Beach Handball.
Beach Handball - North Island vs South Island
Hi All,
This is an open invitation to all Male New Zealand Citizen and NZ Permanent Resident handball players who have aspirations of representing New Zealand at Senior Men's level. Note that this session is also suited to Youth and Junior players who want to know what it will take to be considered for training camps, and possible selection in national teams.
Roland van den Tillaar the Head Coach of the NZ Senior Men's team and Karl Fitzpatrick (NZHF Director of High-Performance) will be hosting a kick-off to the next campaign and outline the vision and expectations for players who wish to be considered for selection in future NZ Men's teams.
The agenda for the meeting will cover the following topics:
Long term vision of the squad
Goals for the physical testing and benchmarks of high-level players
Physical training program
Will outline draft camp dates and structure.
Outline of online development sessions
The HLA and its importance to development and player selection.
Overview of upcoming tournaments (National and international)
Plan for how foreign based players will fit into the squad development.
Next steps.
Please RSVP to this invite by 28th January to confirm your attendance.
Please contact Karl (Ted) Fitpatrick via high-performance@handball.org.nz if you need further info.
Happy Handballing,
Karl (Ted) Fitzpatrick
NZHF Director of High-Performance
OR
(NZ)+64 9 886 4002
PIN: 246066097
Training camp for Beach Handball.
Hosted by Thomas Schmider, Head of Delegation of NZ Youth Handball
Date: 17th October 2024
Time: 8:00 PM NZT
Duration: 1.5 hours
Platform: Online (TBC - Zoom)
This exclusive coaching session will be hosted by Thomas Schmider, Head of Delegation of NZ Youth Handball, and features Jochen Beppler, an internationally acclaimed handball coach. It is designed for coaches, players, and handball enthusiasts looking to enhance their understanding of the sport. The session will cover:
Olympic-level tactics and strategies: In-depth analysis of the 2024 Olympic handball games.
Practical coaching applications: How to implement high-level strategies in both youth and adult teams for long-term success.
Live Q&A Session: Get personalized insights during a 30-minute open Q&A with Jochen Beppler.
This event is an incredible opportunity for New Zealand’s handball community to connect with a global leader in handball coaching and gain insights applicable to all levels of play.
The annual regional competition. This year it includes the final games of the Handball League Aotearoa. Details to be confirmed.
This year's AGM for the New Zealand Handball Federation will be held via Zoom.
All Clubs - please email secretary@handball.org.nz, cc president@handball.org.nz, with confirmation of your respective virtual voting reps for the AGM. Each club that has paid its affiliation fee and annual team-based sub by 6 September is entitled to one vote at the meeting. At the same time, please confirm the Club email address you would like us to send the Zoom meeting invite to. Each Club is free to share the meeting link with its membership base, but the invite will only be directed to the Club's official nominated email address plus the address of the nominated rep. Please note the meeting invite will come from a work email address.
Executive Committee membership - A key agenda item for which a vote will be required is the election of officers to the Executive Committee. Of the current elected members of that Committee, three - Willy Silcock, Karl Fitzpatrick, and Julien Pringot - are one year into their two year terms so will continue in office. The other two elected members - David Ireland and Rowan Moloughney - have now completed our two year terms. In accordance with the constitution we must stand down at the AGM, although will be eligible for re-election. Our sixth Executive Committee Member, Frank Stoltenberg, is an appointee of the Life Members, with the Life Members making a call on their appointee for the next term following the AGM.
There will be openings for three people to be elected to join the Executive Committee at the AGM. We now call for nominees for election. It would be great to have some fresh blood and further diversity at the table to add new ideas and energy to help oversee the ongoing development of New Zealand handball. This is primarily a governance role, but requires someone willing to roll up their sleeves and commit to the cause for at least the next two years. Don't be shy!
The power to make nominations sits with the Members (i.e. Clubs and Life Members). If any Member would like to nominate someone, please email president@handball.org.nz or KC at secretary@handball.org.nz, with that nominee copied so they can confirm their nomination. Please feel free to contact any of the current Executive Committee members if you would like to know more about what is involved. To be valid, nominations must be received by me or secretary@handball.org.nz no later than Friday 13 September.
We would also welcome any items of general business any of you would like to raise at the AGM. If there is anything you would like us to place on the agenda for discussion, please let us know no later than 13 September.
An agenda for the AGM, including names of those nominated for election to the Executive Committee, will be distributed by 15 September.
A continuation of the Handball League Aotearoa with the two North Island teams playing against each other. For the second Northern Shield, only the men will play as Wellington Women will be playing the finals of the Wellington League
Auckland HC Men
Wellington Weta
We’ll be starting early on Friday 6 September and going through until late afternoon Sunday 8th. The tournament is supported by the Wellington City Council Sports Event Partnership Fund. Big thanks to our friends at WCC and the fabulous Akau Tangi Sports Centre for making the event possible.
Facebook Event: NZHF Club Championship
Click here to register. Early Bird registration to guarantee entry closes 31 July 2024, with registration closing on the earlier of 16 August or once all spaces are filled. If you have any further questions please contact secretary@handball.org.nz.
Games will be live-streamed on NZ Handball Live. A link will be provided for each day.
Friday, 6 September 2024
Saturday, 7 September 2024
Sunday, 8 September 2024
photos will be published as a NZHF Facebook album
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A continuation of the Handball League Aotearoa with the two South Island teams playing against each other. Unfortunately due to the location we will not livestream the games.
The games were not recorded.
A continuation of the Handball League Aotearoa with the two North Island teams playing against each other.
Auckland HC Women
Wellington Aces
Auckland HC Men
Wellington Weta
The games will be live-streamed at NZ Handball Live
Auckland Region Handball hosts teams from across New Zealand for an annual Open Championship
A continuation of the Handball League Aotearoa with the two South Island teams playing against each other. Unfortunately due to the location we will not livestream the games. The games will be recorded and uploaded after the event.
Canterbury Quakes Women
Otago Toroa
Canterbury Quakes Men
Otago Sheeps
The games will not be live-streamed but will be available after the event.
This will be the inaugural games of the Handball League Aotearoa. The games will be held in conjunction with the national training camp.
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New Zealand always has a strong level of commitment at this event.
This is only here for notification for more information we will provide the link to the event when made available.
Annual Queenstown tournament. More details will be delivered shortly but will be run very similarly to last years event.
New Zealand Handball Federation Facebook albums
Queenstown Social Handball Tournament event
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Welcome to the Third installment of the North vs. South Championship.
This will have a slightly different format this year to accommodate the championship over 1 single weekend.
Women’s Game
Men’s Game
Women’s Game
Men’s Game
Women’s Game
Men’s Game
Welcome all to the 2024 NZ Beach Handball Championships. Format this year will be the same as last year, only playing mixed as a fun pick up knock out tournament of the Friday evening so we can ensure that our teams can focus on producing quality beach handball in the men’s and women’s division throughout the weekend. More details will be delivered shortly but will be run very similarly to last years event.
The information document is available at the link below;
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
TEAM STANDINGS AFTER DAY 1
TOP GOAL SCORER LIST (WOMEN)
Top Goal Scorer and MVP - Claudia Mitchell (Dirty Pigeon)
Most Valuable Goal Keeper - Jemima Harbort (Dirty Pigeon)
Women’s Champion - Dirty Pigeons
SCORESHEETS (WOMEN) -
TEAM STANDINGS AFTER DAY 1
TOP GOAL SCORER LIST (MEN)
Top Scorer - Gus Hamilton (Barad-dur Beach Bros)
MVP - Paul Ireland (Barad-dur Beach Bros)
Most Valuable Goal Keeper - Alex Brown (Barad-dur Beach Bros)
Men’s Champion - Barad-dur Beach Bros
SCORESHEETS (MEN) -
Saturday Games, photos by Aaron Bell - Facebook Album
Sunday Games, photos by Chris Ellis - Facebook Album
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This is a notification of an open training weekend for Beach High Performance.
If you wish to attend (all management done outside this event, this is merely an FYI) please contact Willy Silcock beach@handball.org.nz
This will be the third time New Zealand will compete at the Asian Mens Handball Championship. They were not able to participate during the 2022 tournament due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
The tournament will be held in Bahrain, 11 - 25 January 2024. The competition will serve as a qualification tournament for the World Championship. The top four teams from the event will qualify for the 29th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship, scheduled to be held in Croatia, Denmark, and Norway from January 14 to February 2, 2025. New Zealand will have the chance to qualify by achieving a ranking of fifth or higher.
The preliminary groups are:
Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Cup (placement rounds)
CHANGES TO THE ABOVE SCHEDULE:
Hong Kong - New Zealand is now 15:00 while the Kazakhstan - China game is 13:00
Saudi Arabia - Chinese Taipei is 19:00 while the India - Oman is 17:00
Video of game from Aqmar4k.handball YouTube channel
Video of game embedded from Aqmar4k.handball YouTube channel
Video of game embedded from Aqmar4k.handball YouTube channel
Results will also be posted in our Facebook, Instagram and X accounts. Post game interviews and highlights will be posted in YouTube NZ Handball Live and NZ Handball Korero.
YouTube channel - Aqmar4k.handball (no scheduled events, they livestream the games as they happen)
Web channel - Alkass Digital (you need to login in via Apple, Google or email/password)
Game 2 - NZ vs South Korea album
Game 4 - NZ vs Saudi Arabia album
Game 5 - NZ vs Hong Kong album
Game 6 - NZ vs Chinese Taipei album
21st Asian Mens Handball Championship
Give a Little fundraising page
‘Handball is made for our people’: The Māori out to make history in a game with similarities to kī-o-rahi, article by Kelvin McDonald of Te Ao Maori News
16 teams to compete for the title at the 2024 AHF Asian Men’s Handball Men’s Championship, IHF News
‘We’ll leave everything on the court’: NZ lose handball opener to Iran, article by Kelvin McDonald of Te Ao Maori News
‘Crunch time’: NZ excited by chance to make history, article by Kelvin McDonal of Te Ao Maori News
‘I’ll tell you the story about Adam’: The young boy who tapped two Māori on the shoulder to say he loves haka, article by Kelvin McDonald of Te Ao Maori News
The young Bahrain boy who tapped two Māori on the shoulder to say he loves haka, Kelvin McDonald’s article shared by NZ Herald
The last hit out of the New Zealand Men's Team before they go to the 2024 Asian Handball Mens Championships. The New Zealand Men’s team will take on an invitational selection.
This will be the third time New Zealand has participated in the Asian Mens Championship. They were not able to compete in the 2022 championship due to Covid-19 restrictions. This time, the tournament will be held in Bahrain 11-25 January 2024. New Zealand is in Group B with Iran, Korea and China.
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Facebook Event: Exhibition Game - NZ Men v Wellington Barbarians
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The annual National Regional Championships will again be located at Pioneer Stadium in Christchurch.
Facebook Event: National Regional Championship
Registration closes 31st of August 2023.
Women’s Teams
Wellington
Canterbury Quakes
Otago
All Regions
Men’s Teams
Auckland
Wellington
Canterbury Quakes
Otago
Games will be live-streamed at NZ Handball Live YouTube channel. Direct links will be provided later.
Saturday, 7 October 2023
photos will be published as a NZHF Facebook album
links to be provided
links to be provided
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We’ll be starting early on Friday 8 September and going through until late afternoon Sunday 10th. The tournament is supported by the Wellington City Council Sports Event Partnership Fund. Big thanks to our friends at WCC and the fabulous Akau Tangi Sports Centre for making the event possible.
Facebook Event: NZHF Club Championship
Click here to register. Registration closes 21 July 2023. If you have any further questions please contact secretary@handball.org.nz.
There are 10 Mens teams and 5 Womens teams. The mens teams will be split into 2 groups.
Location of teams registered for the tournament. Image is not drawn to scale or accuracy.
Games will be live-streamed on NZ Handball Live. A link will be provided for each day.
Friday, 8 September 2023
Saturday, 9 September 2023
Sunday, 10 September 2023
photos will be published as a NZHF Facebook album
Women’s Champions - Hunters Handball Club
Women’s All Star Team
Men’s Champions - Otago Sheeps
Men’s All Star Team
Kotahitanga - Spirit of Handball Award - Canterbury Quakes
NZHF and WHF would like to announce a partnership with the Brentwood Hotel! The Brentwood Hotel is proud to support NZ Club Champs and would like to offer all athletes a discounted accommodation. It is a great deal and only down the road from the stadium. Please see the attached flyer for prices.
This offer will be available to all out of town clubs but is subject to availability so get in quick! Simply email reservations@brentwoodhotel.co.nz and mention you will be attending the NZ Handball National Club Championship.
Social Event announcement
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Croatia hosts the 10th IHF Men’s Youth World Championship. New Zealand is placed in group B with Hungary, Slovenia and Morocco.
Auckland Region Handball hosts teams from across New Zealand for an annual Open Championship
Click here to register, closes at 9th of April, late registration closes 7th of May
Teams, to be announced
Games schedule, to be confirmed.
Livestream: NZ Handball Live
Photos: Auckland Region Handball photo albums
Facebook Event: Auckland Handball Open Championships 2023
Statistics and Scoresheets, links to be provided
News and Highlights, links to be provided
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Australia hosts the 2023 Oceania Beach Handball Championship at Coolangatta Beach, Queensland. Winners of this championship will represent Oceania for the ANOC Beach Games and 2024 IHF Beach Handball World Championships
(kindly provided by Handball Australia)
Facebook Event: 2023 Oceania Beach Handball Championships
Livestream: NZ Handball Live
Photos: Handball Australia album
Round-Robin Game Results
(kindly provided by Handball Australia)
Round-Robin Team Standings
NZ Team Results by Day
Final Day Results
(kindly provided by Handball Australia)
Final Results for New Zealand Teams
Men - Second Place
photo courtesy of Chris Seen
Women - Second Place
photo courtesy of Chris Seen
Annual social tournament to start the indoor handball season
Games schedule,
Facebook Event: Queenstown Social Handball Tournament
Statistics and Scoresheets,
News and Highlights
Queenstown Social Tournament Summary
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Second of the North vs South Beach Handball series. High performance players from North Island play against those from South Island. It includes a men’s and a women’s game. The series is best of 3 games.
Games will be run concurrently with the NZ National Beach Championships. See the Event Page for details
Livestream: NZ Handball Live
Photos: New Zealand Handball Federation Facebook albums
Facebook Event: 2023 North vs South Beach Handball Series - Game 2
Statistics and Scoresheets, links to be provided
News and Highlights, links to be provided
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Welcome all to the 2023 NZ Beach Handball Championships. Format this year will be slightly different as we will be only playing mixed as a fun pick up knock out tournament of the Friday evening so we can ensure that our teams can focus on producing quality beach handball in the men’s and women’s division throughout the weekend. More details will be delivered shortly but will be run very similarly to last years event.
Click here for the Tournament Information Document
We welcome the following teams who will be competing on the Sand in March.
Men’s
Masters of Spinjitsu (Canterbury)
Otago Shags (Otago)
Pekapeka Men (Canterbury)
Barad-dûr Beach Bros (Various)
Parrots Men (Wellington)
Women’s
Pekapeka Women (Canterbury)
Otago Toroa (Otago)
Parrots Women (Wellington)
Due to the weather, the Sunday games may differ from the schedule posted above. The placement games scheduled for the afternoon have been moved forward.
TOP GOAL SCORER LIST (MEN) - Click here
SCORESHEETS (MEN) - Click here
We are going to run a double elimination bracket with drawn teams This starts at 6pm sharp so Players are expected to be there at 5:45pm. The schedule, teams and draw are shown below.
What a great start to the National Beach Handball Championship for 2023, with nearly thirty players out on the sand we kicked off the Championship with a double elimination Mixed Tournament. There were some excellent skills on display from both our old hands and some great new talent.
The first round of games ended with clear victors but then every game following this ended in penalties. The Toru team after getting beaten in the first game fought through the loser’s bracket and won 3 penalty shootouts in a row to take home the Crown.
Livestream:
National Beach Championship - Day 1
National Beach Championship - Day 1a
National Beach Championship - Day 1 part 2
National Beach Championship - Day 2
National Beach Championship - Womens Final
National Beach Championship - Mens Final
Photos: New Zealand Handball Federation Facebook albums
Facebook Event: 2023 National Beach Championship
News and Highlights
NZ national beach handball championship set for March (IHF)
National Championship kicks off with mixed games
National Championship Day 1 Summary
National Championship Day 2 and Finals Summary
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