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.
EHA World Class Schools Initiative
Delivering the Olympic Legacy
The EHA has two stated objectives
To embed Handball in the PE curriculum
To make Handball the No.1 Legacy Sport of the 2012 Olympic Games
Discover how , by engaging in valuable partnerships, you can be involved in this exciting process
Download the EHA World Class Schools Initiative
www.sportfocus.com/reguser/dynabizinfo/download.cfm EHA National Schools U15 Cup 2009-2010
Download Details Here
http://www.sportfocus.com/reguser/dynabizinfo/download.cfm?number=18011
Sharing Good Practice
There are many examples of handball enthusiasts doing excellent development work. Please send your ideas and success stories to handball@englandhandball.com to share with other practitioners.
