Bahrain Handball Federation

The Bahrain Handball Federation (BHF) (Arabic: اتحاد البحرين لكرة اليد‎) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Founded in 1974, BHF is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and the Asian Handball Federation. BHF is also affiliated to the Bahrain Olympic Committee. It is based in Manama.[1]

Bahrain Handball Federation
Arabic: اتحاد البحرين لكرة اليد‎
BHF
IOC nationKingdom of Bahrain (BHR)
National flag
SportHandball
Other Sports
  • Beach Handball
HISTORY
Year of formationDecember 1974 (1974-12)
AFFLIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1978
Continental associationAsian Handball Federation (AHF)
National Olympic CommitteeBahrain Olympic Committee
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentAli Mohamed Isa Eshaqi
HEADQUARTERS
Address
  • Building 25, Road 6, Block 337, Al-Mahooz Avenue, Manama
CountryBahrain
Secretary GeneralKhaled Mohammed Al-Najem

BHF Presidents
S. No.NameTerm
1.Mohammed Ali Abul1974–1980
2.Fawaz Al-Zayani1980–1984
3.Sheikh Daij bin Hamad Al-Khalifa1984–2002
4.Sheikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Khalifa2002–2004
5.Abdul Rahman Bu Ali2004–2008
6.Ali Mohamed Isa Eshaqi2008 – Till date

Competitions hosted

International

Continental

References
  1. "Profile at IHF website". ihf.info. 20 April 2018.


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