Netherlands Handball Association Dutch: Nederlands Handbal Verbond NHV | |
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IOC nation | Netherlands (NED) |
National flag | |
Sport | Handball |
Other sports | |
Official website | www |
HISTORY | |
Year of formation | 1935 |
DEMOGRAPHICS | |
Membership size | 49,379 (as of 2015) |
AFFILIATIONS | |
International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
IHF member since | 1946 |
Continental association | European Handball Federation |
National Olympic Committee | Dutch Olympic Committee and Sports Federation |
GOVERNING BODY | |
President | Mr. Tjark de Lange |
HEADQUARTERS | |
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Country | Netherlands |
Secretary General | Mr. Bernard Bullens |
FINANCE | |
Sponsors | Rabobank Hummel International NH Hotel Group Volkswagen |
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