Malta Handball Association Explained

Assocname:Malta Handball Association
Abbrev:MHA
Logosize:250px
Countryflag:Malta
Iocnation:Republic of Malta (MLT)
Url:http://www.MaltaHandball.com
Sport:Handball
Othersport1:Beach Handball
Othersport2:Wheelchair Handball
Historytitle:HISTORY
Demographicstitle:DEMOGRAPHICS
Noofclubs:6
Noofaffclubs:6
Affiliationstitle:AFFILIATIONS
If:International Handball Federation
If Abbr:IHF
Nationalolympiccom:Malta Olympic Committee
Continentalassoc:European Handball Federation
Otheraff2:Mediterranean Handball Confederation
Otheraff3:Malta Sports Council
Electedtitle:GOVERNING BODY
President:Mr. Paul Zammit
Sectitle:HEADQUARTERS
Address1:National Swimming Pool Complex, Maria Teresa Spinelli Street, Gżira
Country:Malta
Chiefexec:Mr. Alan Grima
Secretarygeneral:Mr. Clyde Borg Conti
Financetitle:FINANCE
Companystatus:Sports Federation
Sponsors:Joma

The Malta Handball Association is the governing body of handball in Malta. It is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF), the European Handball Federation and the Malta Olympic Committee (MOC). It is also registered with the Malta Sports Council (MSC).

The MHA promotes handball and beach handball on the islands and administers the competitions. Six clubs are currently registered, being Aloysians HC, Kavallieri HC, La Salle HC, Luxol HC, Phoenix HC and HMS HC.

History

The Malta Handball Association was founded in 1995, in 1999 the men's National team made its international debut in Cyprus during the first edition on the European Handball Federation Challenge Trophy. In the years 2003, 2009 and 2011, the Malta Handball Association organized the European Handball Federation Challenge Trophy.[1]

In the season (2012/13), the association had a record of 39 registered teams and over 400 registered players taking part in the season's competitions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malta Handball Association. Eurosport. 18 July 2013.