Featured Items Archive
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2009 Chicago Inter Challenge
- Oct 27, 2009
Images of the third annual Chicago Inter Challenge, which took place Oct. 23-25 at Northeastern Illinois University. View Gallery | More Galleries
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Chairman of Midwest Board announced
USA Team Handball - Oct 23, 2009
USATH announced the appointment of Felix Murokh (above with 2009 National Champions Chicago Inter, a team he has coached since 2006) as the Chairman of the Midwest Region Board of Directors. Read More | More News
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TR Travel Team joins USATH family
- Oct 20, 2009
Frankfurt-based agency to sponsor 2010 youth tournament and host players and family from the Toyota Handball Bundesliga for a New Year’s celebration and friendly tournament in New York City. Read More | More News
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Chicago Inter Challenge
USA Team Handball - Oct 23, 2009
Results from the third annual Chicago Inter Challenge. Read More | More News
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NYC sweeps Tar Heel Invitational
- Oct 19, 2009
New York City Team Handball Club (pictured above after winning the 2009 Men's National Championship) went undefeated this weekend at the Tar Heel Invitational. Read More
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USATH partners with Croatian federation
USA Team Handball - Oct 16, 2009
USA Team Handball is pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement with the Croatian Handball Federation this week. Read More | More News
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Goalkeeper promoted in Germany
USA Team Handball - Oct 13, 2009
Keith Fine is now among the highest-ranked American handball players in Germany. Read More | More News
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Jordan & Jen: Live from Germany
Jordan Fithian - Oct 12, 2009
Check out photos from USATH bloggers and engaged couple Jordan Fithian and Jen Haubrich as they train and play handball in Germany. View Gallery | More Galleries
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Women's team to compete in Poland
USA Team Handball - Oct 08, 2009
USA Team Handball has accepted an invitation from the Polish Handball Federation to play some of Europe’s top U21 nations at the Polish Olympic Training Center at Szczyrk, Poland. Read More | More News
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USATH calls for discourse, not discord
USA Team Handball - Oct 07, 2009
Given the climate in the American Olympic movement, USA Team Handball chairman Dieter Esch today called for a broader discussion of the future of the sports in the U.S. Read More | More News
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Only one more day for a chance to win
USA Team Handball - Sep 22, 2009
Thanks to United Airlines, four people who renew or purchase their USATH membership before 11:59 p.m. Oct. 15 will win round-trip tickets. Read More | More News
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USATH vows Olympic qualification
USA Team Handball - Oct 02, 2009
USA Team Handball today announced its intention to redouble its efforts to qualify for the 2012 and 2016 Games on merit. Read More | More News
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A Semester in Iceland
Kobi Rex - Sep 30, 2009
Follow the adventures of Kobi Rex, 17, one of eight USATH athletes competing on Icelandic clubs this semester. Handball athlete and student, Rex moonlighted as a sheep herder this weekend. Visit Blog | More Blogs
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USATH chairman departs for Copenhagen
USA Team Handball - Sep 28, 2009
To demonstrate support of the Chicago 2016 bid, and to lobby the global handball community on Chicago’s behalf, USATH chairman Dieter Esch departed Salt Lake City Monday bound for Copenhagen. Read More | More News
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Athlete featured on 'The Story'
USA Team Handball - Sep 23, 2009
Jen Farrell, veteran National Team athlete and professional player in France, will be interviewed on the nationally-broadcast radio show Sept. 24. Read More | More News
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Revised guides, rule book posted
USA Team Handball - Sep 21, 2009
Revised versions of USA Team Handball's Competition Rule Book, Tournament Sanctioning Guide and Tryout Guide have been posted to usateamhandball.org. Read More | More News
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The United Nations of USA Handball
Steve Pastorino - Sep 17, 2009
We have begun to create a pipeline, albeit with a trickle, that is finding young, talented, committed athletes with their best years still ahead of them. Visit Blog | More Blogs
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U-18 National Team trip to Gemany
- Sep 17, 2009
Two youth national teams trained and competed Sept. 3-10, 2009 in Dormagen, Germany. Read the full story here: http://usateamhandball.org/news/article/16032 View Gallery | More Galleries
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'They are not afraid to play handball'
USA Team Handball - Sep 17, 2009
A few citing it as the best week of their lives, youth athletes finished their competitive German trip with improved skills, more confidence and excitement for the game. Read More | More News
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New online tryout registration launched
USA Team Handball - Sep 16, 2009
USATH launched its new online registration for National Team tryouts, which kick off in San Diego Sept. 27. Read More | More News
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Junior National Team Pool athletes named
USA Team Handball - Sep 14, 2009
USATH named the first eight athletes of its U21 Men's Junior National Team Pool, including Thomas Giordano (above). Read More | More News
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Senior MNT Pool announced
USA Team Handball - Sep 12, 2009
USATH announced 26 players of the Senior Men’s National Team Pool. Athletes of the U23 trip to Germany (above) are among the selected. Read More | More News
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Search for the 'right players' concludes
USA Team Handball - Sep 08, 2009
The second and final weekend of the Men’s National Team Pool Selection Camp finished Labor Day in Chicago. Read More | More News
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Eight athletes to train in Iceland
USA Team Handball - Aug 31, 2009
Eight youth athletes will live and train this semester in Iceland, home of the men's 2008 Olympic Silver Medalists (above). Read More | More News
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U18s Win in Germany
Steve Pastorino - Sep 04, 2009
The USA U18s must have been inspired by watching Bundesliga handball in Koln and Dormagen. On Sunday, both notched 40 goals against TSG Benrath - the women won 40-11, and the men won 40-23. Read Post | More Blogs
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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
USA Team Handball - Sep 01, 2009
Minutes for the July 27, 2009, meeting of USA Team Handball's Board of Directors. Read More | More News
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Camp wraps up in Atlanta; on to Chicago
USA Team Handball - Sep 01, 2009
The first round of the Men’s National Team Selection Camp wrapped up Sunday in Atlanta and will be continued this weekend in Chicago. More than 50 athletes in total are competing for spots. Read More | More News
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IHF names U.S. pair on 2009 Referee List
USA Team Handball - Sep 01, 2009
The International Handball Federation Playing Rules and Referees Commission named Monika Sutton and Gosia Golus-Szubelak (pictured above between matches at Nationals) on its 2009-10 Referee List. Read More | More News
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Your U18s take the stage
- Sep 04, 2009
The U18 national teams gathered in Germany Thursday for their first international competitions, with the women (above at a Colorado selection camp) defeating a team from Pulheimer SC. Read More
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USATH Expands Girls Futures Program
USA Team Handball - Aug 26, 2009
After the successful launch of a pilot program in Colorado, USA Team Handball is looking for self-motivated individuals to be Site Directors of a Girls Futures Program in their city/region. Read More | More News
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LA kicks off season with beach tourney
USA Team Handball - Aug 25, 2009
The Los Angeles Beach Handball Tournament concluded this weekend, with LA Team Handball Club’s The Snipers snapping up a close victory. Read More | More News
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Athletes named for MNT selection camps
USA Team Handball - Aug 19, 2009
USA Team Handball Technical Director Mariusz Wartalowicz named athletes accepted to the Men's National Team selection camps to take place in the next three weeks in Atlanta and Chicago. Read More | More News
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Army Men's Team Handball Tryouts
- Aug 19, 2009
More than 100 athletes are vying for precious spots on Army's Gold and Black teams. Tryouts commenced on Tuesday with cadets coming out in huge numbers, lured by the program's success in recent years. View Gallery | More Galleries
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U-18 National Team rosters announced
USA Team Handball - Aug 12, 2009
USATH announced its U-18 Nat'l Team rosters to practice and compete for a week in Germany. The selection comes after a camp in Colorado during which 48 athletes (above) vied for the 28 spots. Read More | More News
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Jordan & Jen: Live from Germany
Jordan Fithian - Aug 11, 2009
Follow engaged couple Jordan and Jen as they train and play handball in Germany. Jordan (above) recently competed for USATH in Europe on the U23 Men's Team; Jen is a veteran national team athlete. Read Post | More Blogs
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Youth National Team Selection Camp
- Aug 07, 2009
Taking place August 2-8, 2009, in Colorado Springs, CO, youth athletes vie to represent the United States in international competition. View Gallery | More Galleries
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50th Annual Sportsfest
- Aug 07, 2009
This year marked the Swim & Sport Club's 50th Annual Sportsfest, the longest-running team handball tournament in the United States. View Gallery | More Galleries
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Find handball coaching resources here
- Aug 07, 2009
Discover a variety of handball coaching materials, as provided by USATH's technical director, whether you're looking for inspirational reading, goalkeeper drills or "Quantitative Trend Analysis." Read More
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Rank handball No. 1 on ESPN
- Aug 13, 2009
Vote handball NUMBER ONE on ESPN's online Rank 'Em poll to get the sport into the top five to be featured on "SportsNation"! Follow the link: Read More
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San Diego Soph Eyes U17 National Team
- Jul 31, 2009
Fifteen-year-old Carlos Rosas started playing handball when he was seven and living in Tijuana. Read More | More News
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Men's National Team camps announced
USA Team Handball - Jul 29, 2009
USA Team Handball announced two training camps, taking place Aug. 28-30 in Atlanta, GA, and Sept. 4-7 in Chicago, IL, have been established to name the first official Senior Men’s National Team Pool. Read More | More News
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David Thompson: Making noise
Chrös McDougall - Jul 27, 2009
Meet David Thompson, a battle-tested goalie for USA Team Handball with big hopes for the future. Read More | More News
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Colorado takes gold at State Games
USA Team Handball - Jul 21, 2009
Colorado Select A took first place in the handball competition at the California State Games. Read More | More News
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USATH announces staff for YNT camp
USA Team Handball - Jul 17, 2009
USATH is pleased to announce the staff for the YNT training camp, including Marko Brezic and Mika Maunula, pictured above at a regional training camp in Los Angeles. Read More | More News
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Texas youth league gears up for finals
USA Team Handball - Jul 21, 2009
The Texas Team Handball Youth League is gearing up for its boys’ and girls’ championships this week with matches pitting squads from Huntsville and Bryan, TX, against each other on the court. Read More | More News
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One Event Membership
Steve Pastorino - Jul 16, 2009
We're getting set to launch our 2009-10 membership drive and one new aspect will be a one-event membership, designed for individuals who want to participate in a sanctioned event. Read Post | More Blogs
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USATH Applauds U.S. Olympic Network
USA Team Handball - Jul 08, 2009
During Wednesday’s teleconference with the media, Peter Ueberroth, former chairman of the USOC, presented team handball as a sport that could benefit from airtime on the network. Read More | More News
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Teen athletes selected for YNT camp
USA Team Handball - Jul 02, 2009
USATH announced 48 teenage athletes to train at a one-week Youth National Team selection camp in Colorado Springs. A few athletes from young Chicago team Polish Folklore (pictured above) were invited. Read More | More News
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Handball squads compete at State Games
USA Team Handball - Jul 17, 2009
Youth handball squads are slotted to compete in the 2009 California State Games, an amateur sports festival to begin Friday in San Diego at Qualcomm Stadium. Read More | More News
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Inter promotes handball at "Taste"
USA Team Handball - Jul 02, 2009
The Chicago Inter recently presented the sport to throngs of people at the 27th Taste of Chicago, the largest festival in the Windy City that attracts more than 6 million people every year. Read More | More News
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Women's Working Group announced
USA Team Handball - Jun 24, 2009
USA Team Handball announced its eight-member Women's Working Group to reinvigorate and develop the sport for female athletes in the United States. Read More | More News
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Competition Committee announced
USA Team Handball - Jun 19, 2009
On Friday, USA Team Handball announced the 10 members of its 2009-10 Competition Committee as part of its three initiatives to grow and strengthen team handball in the United States. Read More | More News
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Competitive squad marks rebuilding
USA Team Handball - Jun 11, 2009
American men represented USATH in an international competition for the first time since 2007; the trip officially marked the beginning of rebuilding all men's National Teams. Read More | More News
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Club spotlight: Denver Team Handball
USA Team Handball - Jun 16, 2009
Tucked away in the Rocky Mountains, the Denver Team Handball Club is helping the sport take hold in Colorado’s capital. Read More | More News
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Crossing over to Team Handball
Chrös McDougall - Jun 05, 2009
Carsen Chun probably would have preferred to sleep in, but when the phone rang at 9 a.m. local time in Honolulu, the 21-year-old college student picked it up. Read More | More News
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USA wins match against all stars, 40-33
Asst. Coach Adam Hodges for USATH - Jun 07, 2009
The US (above) played a match against local all stars in Germany Sunday, and was victorious, 40-33. Read More | More News
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USA defeats Ireland, 40-21
USA Team Handball - Jun 06, 2009
The USA defeated Ireland at the Three Nation Tournament in Germany Saturday, 40-21. Adam Elzoghby (above) was named the "Man of the Match." Read More | More News
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Pro German team scores win, 41-25
USA Team Handball - Jun 05, 2009
Gary Hines (above during a scrimmage) was named the "Man of the Match" after the game against professional team Bad Schwartau. Read More | More News
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Jordan Fithian: Live from Germany
Jordan Fithian - Jun 01, 2009
Fithian, 23, lives in Boston and plays for the New England Freeze. He is part of the team competing at the Three Nations Tournament in Germany, June 4-7. Visit Blog | More Blogs
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Office closed temporarily
USA Team Handball - Jun 09, 2009
Office hours should resume Wednesday at 9 a.m. Mountain Time. Read More | More News
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IHF president re-elected
USA Team Handball - Jun 05, 2009
IHF President Dr. Hassan Moustafa took a few moments to answer questions from USATH and its followers on Twitter during his visit the National Championships May 8-10, 2009, in Elgin, IL. Read More | More News
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Luxembourg overtakes the U.S.
USA Team Handball - Jun 04, 2009
In its first game of the Three Nation Tournament and international match since 2007, the U.S. men fell to Luxembourg, 39-24. Read More | More News
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Team scrimmages Neustadt, wins 30-20
USA Team Handball - Jun 02, 2009
The American men faced off against local club Neustadt in a scrimmage Tuesday. Adam Elzoghby and Gary Hines scored nine goals each. Read More | More News
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Team lands for Three Nation Tournament
USA Team Handball - Jun 01, 2009
After a spirited 90-minute practice Monday in Germany, the team scrimmaged a U17 all-star team as a favor to tournament organizer Holger Kretschmer. Read More | More News
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Youth Team Selection Camp Announced
USA Team Handball - May 29, 2009
USATH invites teenage players to participate in a one-week residential camp for aspiring National Team players in Colorado Springs, CO, from Aug. 2-8, 2009. Read More | More News
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Initiatives to advance handball in USA
USA Team Handball - May 29, 2009
Following up on topics discussed at a town hall meeting, USATH announced three important initiatives to help the National Governing Body advance the sport. Read More | More News
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Roster announced for German tournament
USA Team Handball - May 18, 2009
USATH announced a 20-member delegation that will travel to the 2009 Three Nations Tournament in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany. Read More | More News
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Silver medalists eye gold in 2010
USA Team Handball - May 19, 2009
Both silver medal teams of the 2009 Club National Championships, the Lady Condors and Houston Firehawks, have vowed to return and take home a different medal in 2010. Read More | More News
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ESPN360.com to air EHF final live
USA Team Handball - May 22, 2009
The European Handball Federation announced today that ESPN360.com will carry the Champions League final live between Germany's THW Kiel and Spain's Ciudad Real. Read More | More News
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Training camps kick off Saturday
USA Team Handball - May 21, 2009
More than 75 athletes will hone their handball skills in Chicago, Los Angeles or New York this weekend. Read More | More News
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Nationals photo albums posted
USA Team Handball - May 15, 2009
Photos from the 2009 National Club Championships in Elgin, IL, are now posted. Read More | More News
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DVDs of final matches now available
USA Team Handball - May 13, 2009
USA Team Handball and the U.S. Olympic Committee today announced that DVD copies of the dramatic 2009 Men’s & Women’s Club Championships are now available for purchase. Read More | More News
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Men's & Women's Champs reclaim titles
USA Team Handball - May 11, 2009
Chicago Inter Women and New York City THC Men defended their national championships this weekend in Elgin, Illinois. Read More | More News
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Ref offers sideline view of Condor loss
Andrea Thomas for USA Team Handball - May 09, 2009
As a handball referee, Jozef Scesnak doesn't take sides, but sometimes is able to gauge teams more accurately when he's on the sidelines. Read More | More News
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"We are our biggest competition"
USA Team Handball - May 09, 2009
Seattle Speed defeated LA Team Handball 2 Friday, 22-21. Read More | More News
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Day 1 at Nationals
- May 09, 2009
The 2009 Club National Championships: May 8, 2009 in Elgin, IL View Gallery | More Galleries
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Get Nationals match scores on Twitter!
USA Team Handball - May 07, 2009
Get instant scores and results from Nationals on USATH's Twitter page. Read More | More News
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NYC gears up to defend its title
USA Team Handball - May 08, 2009
This weekend, the 2007 champion is defending its national title against familiar rivals. Read More | More News
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400+ athletes convene for Nationals
USA Team Handball - May 06, 2009
More than 400 athletes from around the United States and world will convene May 8-10 in Elgin, IL, for the 2009 Club National Championships. Read More | More News
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USATH releases brackets for Nationals
USA Team Handball - May 03, 2009
Thank you to all of the individuals who provided feedback and suggestions on the tournament structure. Read More | More News
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USATH, Handball Bundesliga team up
USA Team Handball - Mar 26, 2009
USA Team Handball today announced a comprehensive partnership with the top professional handball league in the world, Germany’s Toyota Handball Bundesliga (HBL). Read More | More News
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UNC wins Women's Collegiate Championship
USA Team Handball - Apr 03, 2009
USATH kicked off its Championship Season with the 2009 Women’s Collegiate National Championship on Friday, April 3. Carolina won the Gold Medal Match Sunday. Read More | More News
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Men’s Collegiate Nat'ls start April 10
USA Team Handball - Apr 09, 2009
USA Team Handball's Championship Season continues this weekend with the 2009 Men's Collegiate National Championship in Colorado Springs, CO. Read More | More News
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Minutes from March 31 BOD Meeting
USA Team Handball - Apr 02, 2009
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Elgin Press Conference Set for Thursday
Pete Garlock - Apr 09, 2009
Judson University will host a press conference on April 16 to address the details of the USATH 2009 Club National Championship. Read More | More News
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Join the USATH movement today
USA Team Handball - Feb 13, 2009
There are several ways to join the USA Team Handball movement today, whether you become a fan of USATH on Facebook or register a membership for your club. Read More | More News
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First West Region Tournament announced
- Mar 13, 2009
USA Team Handball, the national governing body for the Olympic Sport of Team Handball, announced today the location and format for its first West Region Tournament. Read More | More News
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U23 Men's Nat'l Team to play in Germany
USA Team Handball - Mar 04, 2009
USA Team Handball announced today its U23 Men’s National Team will compete this June in The Four Nations Cup in Germany. Read More | More News
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Hundreds play in weekend events
USA Team Handball - Mar 03, 2009
Collegiate intramural athletes in Florida and elementary school-aged students in Texas alike participated in handball events around the United States this weekend. Read More | More News
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Info for Collegiate Nationals online
USA Team Handball - Feb 23, 2009
The 2009 Collegiate National Championships will take place April 10-12 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Read More | More News
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UCF holds Team Handball Day
USA Team Handball - Feb 24, 2009
Invited by the intramural assistant director, Southeast Regional Director Dominique Dumont will attend Team Handball Day on Saturday at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. Read More | More News
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Army Black takes first at Blue Cup
Lauren Harrington - Feb 16, 2009
Atlanta Team Handball United took second in the Gold Medal Match. Read More | More News
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63 athletes invited to Regional Camps
USA Team Handball - Feb 11, 2009
More than 400 athletes have chased the Olympic Dream at USA Team handball tryouts since October, and today, a fortunate 63 received the news that they have Read More | More News
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Information for '09 Nationals available
USA Team Handball - Feb 06, 2009
Complete information on the 2009 Club National Championships is now available online. Read More | More News
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SnapSports named newest sponsor of USATH
USA Team Handball - Jan 30, 2009
Utah-based SnapSports is USATH's official playing surface provider. Read More | More News
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USATH appoints Zivovic to SW Coach
USA Team Handball - Feb 04, 2009
USA Team Handball is pleased to announce the appointment of Boban Zivovic to Southwest Regional Coach. Read More | More News





