2008 NATIONAL JUNIOR HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD IN SYDNEY
The Australian Handball Federation [AHF] is pleased to announce that the 2008 National Junior Handball Championships will be held in Sydney during 27 – 29 June 2008 at the Valentine Park Sports Complex, Glenwood.
This year, the tournament will be have a “State of Origin” flavour with participants from New South Wales and Queensland only, due to the recent discontinuance of Victoria’s membership. The teams will contest for titles in U18 Women, U21 Women, U18 Men and U21 Men divisions. The AHF is also pleased to note that both states are fielding two teams in the U18 Men division.
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U18 Women |
U21 Women |
U18 Men |
U21 Men |
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NSW |
NSW |
NSW A |
NSW |
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QLD |
QLD |
QLD A |
QLD |
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NSW B |
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QLD B |
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AHF President Alex Gavrilovic will take on the role of Competition Manager. He will be supported by the Tournament Committee comprised of officers and members of the New South Wales Handball Association.
The updated International Handball Federation rules will be applied during the competition.
Apart from determining the Champion Handball State, the tournament is an important vehicle for players to showcase their handball skills as a basis for possible selection in national teams which will be participating in national and international tournaments during the 2008-09 handball season.
For further information, please contact the AHF Media & Public Relations Officer, Violi Calvert thru email: [email protected]. or by phone: + 61 408 22 77 94.
From http://www.handballaustralia.org.au/events.html#2008_juniors
