Predecessor | Oceania Handball Federation (1993 — 2011) |
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Formation | 23 October 2014 |
Founded at | Guam |
Type | Continental Sport Federation |
Headquarters | Guam |
Region served | Oceania |
Membership | 17 Full Members 3 Associated Members |
Official language | English |
President | Ricardo Blas |
Secretary General | Makiroa Mitchell-John |
Vice-President | Carl Sagapolutele Floor [1] |
Affiliations | International Handball Federation Oceania National Olympic Committees |
The Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF) is the governing body for the Olympic sport of Handball in Oceania. It was founded in 2014 and is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF) and Asian Handball Federation (AHF). [2]
The OCHF is administered by an executive committee elected annually by its members. The OCHF members are the local governing Handball federations in countries within the Oceania region that are also members of the IHF and AHF.
The first Oceania Handball Federation (OHF) was founded on 9 July 1993, by Mr. Alexander Dimitric in Sydney, Australia. In 2009, the Oceania Handball Federation was disbanded.
S. No. | Name | Country | Term |
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1. | Ricardo Blas | Guam | 23 October 2014 – present |
✝ means non-active member
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