Malta Handball Association MHA | |
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IOC nation | Republic of Malta (MLT) |
National flag | ![]() |
Sport | Handball |
Other Sports | |
Official website | www |
HISTORY | |
Year of formation | 1995 |
DEMOGRAPHICS | |
Number of Handball clubs | 6 |
Number of affiliated Handball clubs | 6 |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
IHF member since | 1996 |
Continental association | European Handball Federation |
National Olympic Committee | Malta Olympic Committee |
Other affiliation(s) | |
GOVERNING BODY | |
President | Mr. Paul Zammit ![]() |
HEADQUARTERS | |
Address |
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Country | Malta |
Chief Executive | Mr. Alan Grima ![]() |
Secretary General | Mr. Clyde Borg Conti ![]() |
FINANCE | |
Company status | Sports Federation |
Sponsors | Joma |
The Malta Handball Association is the governing body of handball in Malta. It is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF), the European Handball Federation and the Malta Olympic Committee (MOC). It is also registered with the Malta Sports Council (MSC).
The MHA promotes handball and beach handball on the islands and administers the competitions. Six clubs are currently registered, being Aloysians HC, Kavallieri HC, La Salle HC, Luxol HC, Phoenix HC and HMS HC.
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