Welcome to the Oceania Beach Handball Championships this event will store all information regarding the event. This is an international event that will serve as the qualifying event for the IHF World Championships for 2026, hosted by Croatia in June.
Registrations are now closed.
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venue
The Pioneer sand courts offer a premium playing surface for beach sports, nestled within the versatile Pioneer Stadium complex, just 10 minutes from the centre of Christchurch. Athletes and supporters can enjoy convenient access to top-notch amenities such as spacious changing rooms, showers, ample parking, and a spectating embankment with shading from trees. With additional facilities like the on-site fitness centre, café, and pool at Pioneer Stadium, the venue provides a quality space to host the premier beach handball tournament of Oceania.
Water will be available for athletes and the onsite Café can provide refreshments and meals for athletes, officials and spectators alike. within 15 minutes walking distance is the Barrington Mall which has a much more diverse range of food and beverage options.
Team Information
We welcome the following 4 Nations to compete in both the Men’s and Women’s Divisions to the Oceania Beach Handball Championships
Cook Islands, Kiribati, Australia and New Zealand
Women’s Team List
Men’s Team List
Schedule
Day 1 – 6 February (NZDT)
| Time | Division | Match / Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:30 | Briefings | |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Welcome | |
| 10:30 – 13:00 | Men |
 Cook Islands
vs
 Australia
|
| 13:00 – 15:30 | Women |
Cook Islands
vs
 New Zealand
|
| 15:30 – 16:20 | Men |
New Zealand
vs
Australia
|
| 16:20 – 17:10 | Women |
New Zealand
vs
Australia
|
Day 2 – 7 February (NZDT)
| Time | Division | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 – 15:20 | Men |
Cook Islands
vs
New Zealand
|
| 15:30 – 16:40 | Women |
Cook Islands
vs
Australia
|
| 16:40 – 17:30 | Men |
 Kiribati
vs
Australia
|
| 17:30 – 18:20 | Women |
Kiribati
vs
New Zealand
|
| 18:20 – 19:10 | Men |
Kiribati
vs
New Zealand
|
| 19:10 – 20:00 | Women |
Kiribati
vs
Cook Islands
|
Day 3 – 8 February (NZDT)
| Time | Division | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:20 | Men |
Kiribati
vs
Cook Islands
|
| 9:20 – 10:10 | Women |
Kiribati
vs
Australia
|
| 10:10 – 11:00 | Men |
🥉Cook Islands
vs
Kiribati
|
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Women |
🥉New Zealand
vs
Kiribati
|
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Break | |
| 12:30 – 13:45 | Men |
🥇New Zealand
vs
Australia
|
| 13:45 – 14:30 | Women |
🥇Australia
vs
Cook Islands
|
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Prize Giving |
NOTE: Kiribati Friday games rescheduled for Saturday.
Teams Draw
Results, standings and statistics
LIVE SCORE OF THE CURRENT GAME
Results and Statistics will be added here when available.
Results - Men
🥇 First - Australia
🥈 Second - New Zealand
🥉 Third - Cook Islands
4️⃣ Fourth - Kiribati
Pool Play
| Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NZL
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
|
AUS
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
|
COK
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
|
KIR
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
Results - Women
🥇 First - Australia
🥈 Second - Cook Islands
🥉 Third - New Zealand
4️⃣ Fourth - Kiribati
Pool Play
| Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUS
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|
COK
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
|
NZL
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
|
KIR
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
livestream
Friday - 6 February
OPENING CEREMONY
COOK ISLANDS VS AUSTRALIA (MEN)
COOK ISLANDS VS NEW ZEALAND (WOMEN)
NEW ZEALAND VS AUSTRALIA (WOMEN)
NEW ZEALAND VS AUSTRALIA (MEN)
Saturday - 7 February
COOK ISLANDS VS AUSTRALIA (WOMEN)
COOK ISLANDS VS NEW ZEALAND (MEN)
KIRIBATI VS NEW ZEALAND (WOMEN)
KIRIBATI VS AUSTRALIA (MEN)
KIRIBATI VS COOK ISLANDS (WOMEN)
KIRIBATI VS NEW ZEALAND (MEN)
Sunday - 8 February
KIRIBATI vs AUSTRALIA (WOMEN)
KIRIBATI vs COOK ISLANDS (MEN)
WOMEN BRONZE - NEW ZEALAND v KIRIBATI
MEN BRONZE - COOK ISLANDS vs KIRIBATI
WOMEN GOLD - AUSTRALIA v COOK ISLANDS
MEN GOLD - NEW ZEALAND vs AUSTRALIA
CLOSING CEREMONY
For up-to-date information communication please see our Beach Handball NZ Facebook Page
Sponsors and Friends
We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible sponsors and partners, whose generous support has made this event possible. Their commitment to our the Oceania Beach Handball community ensures we can deliver an exciting and memorable experience for athletes, fans, and volunteers alike.
We truly value their contribution—thank you for helping to make this event a success!
Christchurch City Council
physiotherapy
A huge thank you to Muscle People Physiotherapy for supplying a therapist for all teams to utilise over the weekend at no cost to the teams. For all your physiotherapy needs in Christchurch please think of the awesome team at Muscle People. (Link below)
Muscle People Physiotherapy | Expert Physio in Christchurch since 1998
Oceania COntinent Handball Federation
IHF | Oceania Continent Federation Information
