Team Handball

Information Related To Adding the Sport

• Level of Participation (high school/college):  Currently, 10 institutions offer team handball as a club sport, with other offering the program at the intramural level.
  
  
• Number of Student-Athletes Needed:  Twelve.
  
  
• Estimated Start-Up Costs:  Approximately $2,600.
  
  
• Equipment Needed:  Goals (portable or permanent), balls and court tape.
  
  
• Facilities Necessary:  Most gymnasiums are suitable for competition.
  
  
• Number of Coaches Needed:  One.
  
  
• Annual Cost of program (including approximate coaches' salaries):  Approximately $20,000.
  
  
• Funds/Grants Available:  None.
  
  
• Typical Season (dates, duration):  Winter through spring.
  
  
• Remarks:  USA Team Handball is eager to provide professional assistance and support to institutions interested in introducing team handball as a varsity sport.  The federation currently provides interested institutions a member school kit which includes and educational video for teaching all aspects of the sport.  USA Team Handball also sponsors a conference at the club level to aid in the development of college-age participants.
  
  
  
• Key Organizations/Agencies:  
  Michael D. Cavanaugh
  Manager of High Performance-Team Handball
  One Olympic Plaza
  Colorado Springs, CO 80909
  Telephone:  719/866-4565
  Website
  
  Legislative Updates
  
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Last updated 09/14/07

The contact for this page is kmorrison@ncaa.org