Malta Handball Association

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Malta Handball Association
MHA
IOC nationRepublic of Malta (MLT)
National flag Flag of Malta.svg
Sport Handball
Other sports
Official website www.maltahandball.com
HISTORY
Year of formation1995;30 years ago (1995)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Number of Handball clubs6
Number of affiliated Handball clubs6
AFFILIATIONS
International federation International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1996;29 years ago (1996)
Continental association European Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee Malta Olympic Committee
Other affiliation(s)
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMr. Daniel Tabone Flag of Malta.svg
HEADQUARTERS
Address
  • National Swimming Pool Complex, Maria Teresa Spinelli Street, Gżira
Country Malta
Chief ExecutiveMr. Alan Grima Flag of Malta.svg
Secretary GeneralMr. Clyde Borg Conti Flag of Malta.svg
FINANCE
Company statusSports 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).

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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.

History

The Malta Handball Association was founded in 1995, and in 1999, the men's national team made its international debut in Cyprus during the first edition on the European Handball Federation Challenge Trophy. The Association went on to organize the tournament in the years 2003, 2009, and 2011. [1]

In the season (2012/13), the association had a record of 39 registered teams and over 400 registered players taking part in the season's competitions. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Malta Handball Association". Eurosport. Retrieved 18 July 2013.