Oceania Continent Handball Federation Explained

Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF)
Size:170px
Type:Continental Sport Federation
Headquarters: Guam
Region Served:Oceania
Membership:17 Full Members
3 Associated Members
Predecessor:Oceania Handball Federation (1993 — 2011)
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Title2:Secretary General
Leader Title3:Vice-President
Leader Name3:Carl Sagapolutele Floor[1]
Affiliations:International Handball Federation
Oceania National Olympic Committees

The Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF) is the governing body for the Olympic sport of Handball in Oceania. It was founded in 2014 and is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF) and Asian Handball Federation (AHF).[2]

The OCHF is administered by an executive committee elected annually by its members. The OCHF members are the local governing Handball federations in countries within the Oceania region that are also members of theIHF and AHF.

History

The first Oceania Handball Federation (OHF) was founded on 9 July 1993, by Mr. Alexander Dimitric in Sydney, Australia. In 2009, the Oceania Handball Federation was disbanded.

OCHF Members

Full Members

means non-active member

Associated Members

Tournaments

Nations

Indoor
Beach

Clubs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facing Outrage Over Bikini Rule, Handball Federation Signals ‘Likely’ Change . New York Times . 12 August 2021 . 14 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Ricardo Blas elected as President of the Oceania Continent Handball Federation . IHF . 23 October 2014 . 14 December 2021.