Introduction
London 2012 Olympics offers handball in the UK a unique opportunity, and a chance to create a lasting legacy for the sport. There is now a growing enthusiasm and demand for Handball from schools, universities, community groups and individuals and it is essential that Handball seizes these opportunities to develop the sport.
EHA National Development Group
The EHA has a National Development Group which, acknowledging its Terms of Reference will address the following :
Advising and supporting the sustainability of existing Handball Clubs
Schools Handball
Community Handball
University Education
Coaching, Refereeing, Officiating and Volunteer Recruitment
EHA Development Initiatives
The EHA is developing a variety of initiatives which will provide handball enthusiasts with a range of toolkits to help them increase the numbers of players, competitions, officials and volunteers . These toolkits are designed to be adaptable to your local needs and priorities.
Networking with Local Sports Development Organisations
Discover how to navigate through sports development in your locality. Learn about which organizations can help you and your club develop handball and support your needs from schools, through recreation and right up to National league
Sharing Good Practice
There are many examples of handball enthusiasts doing excellent development work. Please send your ideas and success stories to mwhegarty@googlemail.com to share with other practitioners.
