The IHF Trophy which is organized by the International Handball Federation is played annually in the youth and junior categories, alternating each year between men’s and women’s competitions.

Rarotonga hosted the Men's IHF Trophy Oceania, which took place from 5 to 9 December 2022, and also serves as a qualification event for the Intercontinental Phase of the IHF Trophy. The winner of the Youth and Junior Intercontinental Phase are automatically qualified for the World Championship (Youth and Junior).

The following six nations from Oceania fought for the title at the youth (U18) & junior (U20) competitions: Australia, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga


MEET OUR NEW ZEALAND TEAMS

The U18 Youth Handball squad of NZ Youth Handball will be participating in the IHF Trophy Oceania 2022, which is to be held in the Cook Islands from 5 - 9 Dec 2022.

⭐️ Damon Tsiaprazis - Canterbury

⭐️ Eddie Clarke - Auckland

⭐️ Hector Pringot - Canterbury

⭐️ John Barham - Otago

⭐️ John Whittaker - Auckland

⭐️ Josh Bruce-Campbell - Canterbury

⭐️ Keir Robertson - Auckland

⭐️ Kyran Edmonds - Otago

⭐️ Paul Pringot - Canterbury

⭐️ Samuel McCready - Auckland

⭐️ Stanley Schirnack - Auckland

⭐️ Zen Kuwasaki - Canterbury

⭐️ Nicholas Choi - Auckland

⭐️ Riley Jarvis - Wellington

The U20 Junior Handball squad of NZ Youth Handball will be participating in the IHF Trophy Oceania 2022, which is to be held in the Cook Islands from 5 - 9 Dec 2022.

⭐️ Alexanda Brown - Canterbury

⭐️ Angus Hamilton - Otago, Canterbury

⭐️ Archie Campbell - Otago

⭐️ Ethan Dalwood - Otago

⭐️ Graysen Thomson - Otago

⭐️ Jack Harris - Otago

⭐️ Lachlan Colquhoun - Otago

⭐️ Max Brookes - Wellington

⭐️ Michael Zandbergen - Canterbury

⭐️ Patrick Leaupepe - Wellington

⭐️ Peter Woodfield - Otago

⭐️ Riley Flanagan - Canterbury, Otago

⭐️ Stefanos Hills - Wellington, Otago

⭐️ Wayo Whyte - Canterbury


NZ Youth Handball Delegation 2022


u18 Players

u18 Coaching Team


u20 Players

u20 Coaching Team


RESULTS


“International tournaments like this give the players the opportunity to show the world the qualities that NZ can provide on & off the court while raising awareness for the sport. With a clear vision backed up by strong branding, we want to make the game more accessible and enjoyable for the youth.”

— Thomas Schmider, Head of Delegation