Assocname: | Swiss Handball Association German: Schweizerischer Handball-Verband |
Abbrev: | SHV |
Logosize: | 250px |
Countryflag: | Switzerland |
Iocnation: | Switzerland (SUI) |
Url: | www.Handball.ch |
Sport: | Handball |
Othersport1: | Beach handball |
Othersport2: | Wheelchair handball |
Historytitle: | HISTORY |
Precedingorganisationsname: | Schweizerischen Handball-Ausschuss (HBA) (1939 – 1974) |
Yearfounded: | (as HBA) (as SHV) |
Demographicstitle: | DEMOGRAPHICS |
Noofaffclubs: | 229 (as of 2017) |
Affiliationstitle: | AFFILIATIONS |
If: | International Handball Federation |
If Abbr: | IHF |
If Joined: | 1946 |
Nationalolympiccom: | Swiss Olympic Association |
Continentalassoc: | European Handball Federation |
Electedtitle: | GOVERNING BODY |
Sectitle: | HEADQUARTERS |
Address1: | Tannwaldstrasse 2 4601 Olten |
Country: | Switzerland |
Financetitle: | FINANCE |
The Swiss Handball Association (SHV) (German: Schweizerischer Handball-Verband) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in Switzerland. Founded in 1974, SHV is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and European Handball Federation. SHV is also affiliated to the Swiss Olympic Association. It is based in Olten.[1]