EOI for Youth and Junior Women's Coach and Management Team

The NZHF is excited to kick-off the Youth and Junior Girls High Performance squads for 2024/25 seasons. We are seeking motivated applicants to form the team management that will be responsible for developing the level of performance within the squad as part of the NZHF high-performance strategy.

We are seeking applicants for the following positions:

• Head Coach 

• Assistant Coach 

• Goalkeeping Coach 

• Team Manager 

• NZHF delegate liaison

Applicants are required to complete the information requested in the form and provide a supporting CV and cover letter no later than 19th of May 2024 (extended to 31st of May 2024). 

Please contact Karl Fitzpatrick at high-performance@handball.org.nz for more information. 

2023 IHF Trophy Oceania - NZ Youth and Junior Womens Teams

EOI for Youth and Junior Boys High Performance squads

The NZHF is excited to kick-off the Youth and Junior Boys High Performance squads for 2024/25 seasons. These squads are open to all players born after January 1st 2004. We strongly encourage any young player with aspirations to play for New Zealand or be part of the training squad to improve their performance. We are also keen to hear from talented athletes from other sports who may want to accelerate a switch to handball.   

Application Deadline: May 19, 2024

Register your interest now. Further information can be found in the form.

2022 NZ Mens Youth Team - IHF Trophy Oceania, Second Place

2022 NZ Mens Junior Team - IHF Trophy Oceania, Third Place

Shout Out to the NZ Under 19 Mens World Championship Delegation

With the NZ youth team busy training and preparing for the 2023 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship, we would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the delegation behind the team.

Please continue supporting the team by going to NZ Youth Handball.

TIM RAYNER

High Performance Director

Tim is the current High Performance Director of NZHF. He coordinates and coaches the NZ representative teams. He has coached the youth team that won the 2018 IHF Trophy Oceania and at the IHF Intercontinental Trophy. He has also coached the New Zealand Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball Team. The men’s beach handball team played at the 2018 World Beach Handball Championship in Russia as a wildcard. And followed that up with winning the Oceania qualifiers to represent the region for the 2022 World Beach Handball Championship in Greece.

THOMAS SCHMIDER

Head of Delegation

Thomas was the president of Auckland Handball from 2019 to 2022. During that time they have setup the foundation for a youth team in Auckland. He took over the management of the national youth teams last year with the successful campaign at the 2022 IHF Trophy Oceania were the Youth team placed 2nd and the Junior Team 3rd. He looks at his main responsibility as the Head of Delegation is to “enable the management team to make choices that create the future for the National Youth Handball Team. The goal is to establish an environment where the players feel well looked after, can train and perform like professionals and are inspired to connect with other players”.

OLLY DONALDSON

Manager

A relatively newcomer to the handball community, he has a Sports Management and Psychology degree. He was part of the team delegation at the 2022 IHF Trophy Oceania were the Youth team placed 2nd and the Junior Team 3rd. He is currently part of the NZ Men’s Beach Handball team and played at the 2022 World Beach Handball Championship in Greece and the 2023 Oceania Beach Handball Championship in Australia.

HAYDEN JURANOVICH

Head Coach

Hayden coached the youth teams at the 2022 IHF Trophy Oceania were the Youth team placed 2nd and the Junior Team 3rd. He has also the coached the Canterbury Women’s team. As coach he is “looking forward to helping (the) guys grow as players and see where this sport can take (them) as many opportunities have opened up recently for our players”

ROLAND NEMES

Coaching Advisor

Roland is an IHF Lecturer and has been involved in handball coaching including national teams, top-tier club teams and young players at grassroots level. He brings a wealth of coaching knowledge and expertise.

Support Our New Zealand Men's Youth Team

Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu

Maori Proverb - Adorn the bird with feathers so it will fly

The New Zealand Men’s youth handball team qualifying to represent Oceania at the IHF Men’s Youth World Championships in Croatia is a fantastic opportunity - not just for the players involved, but for the future of New Zealand handball. Chances to play against the best in the world don’t come around that often, and seeing our guys perform on the world stage will help inspire the next generation to get amongst it. It’s a massive investment for all involved, in both time and costs, so we really hope the country will get behind the boys in their fundraising efforts to help ease some of that burden - SUPPORT THE TEAM

EOI for Women's Youth and Junior National Teams

Attention all young and talented women handball players! Here's an exciting opportunity for you to showcase your skills and represent your country on a global stage. The International Handball Federation is hosting the IHF Trophy in late 2023, and we are looking for new and current youth and junior women handball players to join our team.

This is your chance to compete against the best in the world, learn from experienced coaches and players, and make lifelong memories. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting, we welcome all skill levels to try out.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to take your handball game to the next level and make your mark on the international stage. Sign up now for a chance to be a part of our team and represent your country with pride.

You will receive an email response to confirm your EOI has been submitted. As we are currently seeking interest there is not a confirmed location for where trials will be held, Coaches and Managers announced shortly.

Deadline to register - 30 April 2023

Players born 1st of Jan 2006 or younger - https://forms.gle/eZKkhHC1bxLEWNyo9

Players born 1st of Jan 2004 or younger - https://forms.gle/7aiV3n1pMKYPoFXb6

Any questions please email high-performance@handball.org.nz