British Handball

The British Handball Association is the governing body of Team Handball in Britain. It has been a member of the International Handball Federation (IHF) since 1970 and of the European Handball Federation (EHF) (for IHF matters). It has 864.683 members as of 2014. Other representation at European level is under different national associations: the England Handball Association and the Scottish Handball Association. This dual structure, which is shared by several others sports, reflects the conflict between the desire of the home nations to organise the sport separately, and the need to have an overall body for international purposes, such as the Olympics.

British Handball Association
French: Association Britannique de Handball

BHA
IOC nationUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
National flag
SportHandball
Other sports
Official websitewww.britishhandball.com
HISTORY
Year of formation1967 (1967)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size864,683 (as of 2014)
AFFILIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1970 (1970)
Continental associationEuropean Handball Federation (EHF)
National Olympic CommitteeBritish Olympic Association (BOA)
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMr. Paul Bray
HEADQUARTERS
Address
CountryEngland (United Kingdom)
Secretary GeneralMr. David Meli
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