NSW players in the Australian Beach Handball Teams have headed to San Andres for their final training camp in preparation of the World Games on August 1-5. We wish them all the best! Congratulations to Alice Keighly, Daniela Cook, Tori Brunsberg, Scott Nicholson. Follow their progress on the Australian Beach Handball Team page at https://www.facebook.com/australianbeachhandballteam

NSW U21 Men (including some ACT players) won their series against Queensland. U21 Women, U18 Women and U18 Men were runners up to Queensland. The event was held at In-Sport sports centre in Brisbane on July 20-21. Thanks to our hosts Queensland Team Handball and our ACT participants also. There are some photos from Day 1 on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-South-Wales-Handball-Association/350769085015649

The National Junior Championships will be held in Brisbane on July 20 & 21. Players interested in trialling for the Under 18’s and Under 21’s Men’s and Women’s teams should attend training and trials as follows: Under 21 men with Harbourside men at Sydney Olympic Park from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on Tuesdays ($5 charge if you are not a Harbourside member), Under 18 Men at SOP on Fridays from 6-8 pm ($5 charge), Under 21 Women with Sydney University Women on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm and Fridays from 6-8 ($5 charge); and Under 18’s Women with Harbourside on Tuesdays at SOP from 7:30 to 9:00 ($5)

Following their 25:20 victory over Auckland Regional HC in the first match of the qualifying series, Sydney University HC has qualified for the Superglobe tournament in Qatar in August with a 26:21 win at Sydney Olympic Park. Both matches were hard fought with scores see-sawing with the same final margin in both.
All the best to Sydney Uni as they work towards Superglobe.

Sydney University, defending champions, are hosting the Oceania Men’s Club SuperGlobe qualification at Sports Halls, Sydney Olympic Park. Its a best of two series against Auckland Regional Handball (NZ) with games at 6:20pm on the Saturday and 12:30pm on the Sunday.

Best wishes to all the NSW players aiming for selection for the Aussie Men and Women’s teams to compete at the World Games in Cali, Columbia later in July/August. Trials are at Maroubra with sessions both days.

The Australian Women won two from two games against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27 to win the Oceania title. Congratulations girls and special mention to the NSW players in the team – Brianna Keyes, Alice Keighley, Tori Brunsberg and Sebel Lindblom. Also comgrats to our NSW Referees who officiated – Robert Ridley and Adrian van Bussel. Thx to our hosts the New Zealand Handball Federation for their organisation and planning.

See some great photos of the games – including all the Aussie players at http://juntanlaycosports.com/p848641750
Thanks to NZ photographer Jun Tanlayco.

The NSW Handball League commences with a trials weekend on the 27th April, rather than full competition as the national junior men’s and junior women’s teams have training camps on that weekend and the Australian Women are in NZ playing the Oceania World Championship qualifiers.

Teams are required to supply 2 refereeing pairs for the competition, with Ref training Tues night 23 April, and the trails day as practcal experience, where newer referees can be assisted by their mentors.

Please submit your team lists for the competition to Scott at scott@www.nswhandball.com.au no later than Wednesday 17th April (additional registrations can be accepted later), so that the NSW membership database can be updated and the scoresheets can be prepared for your matches.

As part of the process of gaining accreditation for our referees from the Australian Sports Commission, we have targeted the first weekend of the NSW Comp on April 27 for trials and part of the practical component of the referees course, where newer referees can be assisted by their mentors.

Each team participating in the comp will be required to supply 2 refereeing pairs and our new referees coordinator will be allocating referees and match officials to matches.

These referees will be participating in the initial theory component of the course on Tuesday 23rd April at Sports House (6A Figtree Dr, Sydney Olympic Park) and using what they learn at the trials. Please advise Scott Fearnside if you are planning to attend
scott@www.nswhandball.com.au

New Zealand was awarded the hosting of the Oceania qualifier for the Women’s Wolrd Champs. The event will be a two match test between Australia and New Zealand in Wellington on April 26 and 27 at 6pm Wellington time. Congratulations to our NSW players in the team. The games will be webcast via New Zealand Handball’s website at http://handball.org.nz/nzhf/