The Australian Handball Federation [AHF] is pleased to announce that arrangements for the 2009 u16 National Championships are now being finalised. The Championships will be held at Coffs Harbour on 25th and 26th July 2009. The events will be held in Sportz Central, near Park Beach Plaza, which was the same venue of last year’s events.
This year, boys and girls teams from the Australian Capital Territory [ACT], New South Wales and Queensland will be contesting the u16 titles. The AHF welcomes in particular the ACT as this will be the first time for its teams to participate in the championships.
Unfortunately, this year the u14 Championships will not be held as member associations do not have teams in that age group to participate in the tournament.
Apart from determining the u16 boys and girls champion teams, the tournament is an important vehicle for players to showcase their handball skills as a basis for possible selection for positions in u17 boys and girls national teams to tour overseas later in the year. The u17 girls team will participate in a tournament in New Caledonia in November, whilst the boys team will compete in a tournament in Tahiti in December.
The AHF is hopeful that in future, there will be more teams in the younger age group to participate in national events in line with its focus on youth development and the school programs being conducted by various states.
The AHF wishes to thank Paul Smith, Competition Manager and everyone participating and assisting to ensure the success of the championships.
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For further information, please contact the AHF Media & Public Relations Officer, Violi Calvert by email: public.relations@handballaustralia.org.au. or by phone:
+ 61 408 22 77 94.
