Cook Islands Handball Association

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Cook Islands Handball Association
CIHA
IOC nation Cook Islands (COK)
National flag Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Sport Handball
Other sports
HISTORY
Year of formation1999;24 years ago (1999)
AFFILIATIONS
International federation International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1999
Continental association Oceania Continent Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee
Other affiliation(s)
GOVERNING BODY
PatronSir Geoffrey Henry, KBE
PresidentMakiroa Mitchell-John
HEADQUARTERS
Address
CountryFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Secretary GeneralMelina Tuiravakai

The Cook Islands Handball Association (CIHA) is the governing body for the sport of handball and beach handball in the Cook Islands. CIHA is member of the Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF), International Handball Federation (IHF) and the Commonwealth Handball Association (CHA).

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