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Handball is a team sport that requires you to score by throwing a ball into a goal.

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An Overview of Handball

Handball is a dynamic, popular and exciting sport that requires athleticism, strength and stamina, great fitness and most of all, team work.

Handball comes in a variety of guises from the Field (Outdoor) Handball, to the now popular Olympic (Indoor) Handball played on a 40m x 20m court to the now recently introduced Beach (Sand) Handball played on the sands of a beach.

Benefits

  • Increases strength and stamina
  • Provides an excellent cardiovascular workout
  • Social benefits of being part of a team

Costs

Depending on the club and coach, sessions can cost around £5.00 but a 'taster' session may be free.

Involvement

Handball is a challenging sport that requires very little equipment and is easy to pick up. In the United Kingdom, there are around 75 clubs based largely in schools, colleges, universities and sports centres.

Adaptations and Equipment

The club you attend or your coach will be able to tell you, but normal sportswear and non-marking trainers should be fine

Facts

  • The modern game of handball was first played towards the end of the 19th century in Scandinavia and Germany.
  • The first written set of rules was published by Dane Holger Nielsen in 1906.

Find Handball Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

Scottish Handball Association

Contact Email
Anne.Mclaughlin@scottishhandball.com
Contact Telephone
44 (0)1475 687820
Bluevale Community Club

Bluevale Community Club

We are a community organisation based around Dennistoun and Haghill delivering boxing classes for age 5 and up, fitness classes and various other activities for our community.

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Easthall Residents Association

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• Increasing Health and Wellbeing
• Reducing loneliness and risks of isolation
• Supporting Employment, volunteering, and Skills Development
• Tackling Food Poverty
• Promoting Active Community Engagement and

Contact us

Glasgow Life, Commonwealth House, 38 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1LH

0141 287 4350

activityfinder@glasgowlife.org.uk

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