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The last Wednesday session from 8-10 pm will finish on Sept. 8th at UBC Osborne Gym. We will be starting our regular Saturday trainings on Sept.11th from 10:30 am - 1:00pm at Osborne Gym. See under training for more info., it will be updated soon. Membership and drop in fees will remain the same. BCTHF will be hosting the Senior Men and Women's Team Handball National Championship at the Richmond Olympic Oval May 19 -23, 2011. If you are interested on playing for Team BC or becoming involved with the tournament, please join us at UBC Osborne Gym or contact us.
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Choosing the correct shoes for playing Handball

It is very important to choose the right training shoes as they ensure perfect movement control. The main feature of handball training shoes is to maintain perfect foot support to ensure good movement and sure footing.  Good handball shoes must have an excellent grip (rubber sole is the best), good foot support must give lateral support as well. The shoes needs to be light weight and of course needs to give good ventilation for the foot. The materials used for good foot support is leather which is soft and comfortable; nylon mesh that provides breathability.


Choosing the right clothing

The clothing consists of a t-shirt and shorts that are generally made of cotton. Polyester-cotton mixes stand up better to frequent washing, tends tends to dry quicker and doesn't need to be ironed.


Handball size

The circumference of the Handball is different for men and women. The general rule is that the player should be able to hold the ball with one hand. An official handball is made of leather as it provides better grip. The following table summarizes the various sizes for men, women and children:

Men: 58–60cm
Women: 54–56cm
Children: 47–50cm


Handball Court

A regulation team handball court is 20m x 40m. There are four lines marked on the court, the 6m/goal area line, the 7m/penalty line, the 9m/free throw line, and a center line midway between the two baselines.


Handball Goals

The official size goal for handball is 2 m high and 3m wide. It has a net hung on it in such a way that a ball thrown into the goal will not bounce straight out again. The net is one meter deep at the base of the goal.

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