Sport Handball Abbreviation AHF Affiliation IHF | Jurisdiction Australia Founded 1985 (1985) Affiliation date 1988 | |
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The Australian Handball Federation (AHF) is the governing body for the Olympic sport of handball (also known as European Handball or Olympic Handball) in Australia.
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History
The body was founded in 1985. In 1988, the body became the 100th member of the International Handball Federation. There are currently 204 member nations of the IHF.
State Members
National Teams
The national team coach for the senior men is Jan Ottosen
The Australian Men's Indoor team have qualified for seven IHF World Men's Handball Championships, have won five Oceania Handball Nations Cups and participated in the Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, Sydney.
The Australian Women's Indoor team have qualified for seven IHF World Women's Handball Championships and won six Oceania Handball Nations Cups and participated in the Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|Sydney.
Both the Men's and Women's National Beach Handball teams have participated at three Beach Handball World Championships and Beach Handball at the 2013 World Games.
At a Junior level Australia has qualified for the IHF Women's Junior World Championship, IHF Men's Youth World Championship and Handball at the Youth Olympic Games. In 2013, the Men & Women Under 21 were invited to the 2013 Continental Challenge Trophy in Mexico. Neither team won a game.
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National Championships
The National championships involve all state and territory federations. Main article Australian National Handball Championship
Australia also has a national club championship. The winner of this goes to the Oceania Handball Champions Cup. Main article Australian Handball Club Championship