Handball Federation of Russia

The Handball Federation of Russia (Russian: Федерация гандбола России) commonly known by its acronym, HFR, is the national governing body of handball in Russia. Its headquarters are in Moscow, Russia, and its current president is Sergey Shishkarev. HFR is responsible for the organization and governance of handball's major local championships in Russia, most notably the Russian Handball Super League (Russian: Чемпионат России Супер Лига), held since 1992.

Handball Federation of Russia
Russian: Федерация гандбола России
HFR
IOC nationRussian Federation (RUS)
National flag
SportHandball
Other Sports
  • Beach Handball
Official websiterushandball.ru
HISTORY
Preceding organisationsUSSR Handball Federation
Year of formation1989 (1989)
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1992 (1992)
Continental associationEuropean Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeRussian Olympic Committee
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMr. Sergey Nikolaevich Shishkarev
HEADQUARTERS
Address
CountryRussian Federation
Secretary GeneralMr. Lev Voronin
Honorary PresidentMr. Alexander Borisovich Kozhukhov
FINANCE
SponsorsDelo Group
Kempa

History

In 1989 was held the first Constituent Conference of the Handball Union of Russia with participation of 32 collective members. As the General Director of the Union was elected Mr. Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov, the Olympic Champion of 1976, the USSR Merited Master of Sport, the Merited Coach of the USSR and of the RSFSR.

In March 1992 in Volgograd was held the second Conference of the Handball Union of Russia where the authorities of Union were elected. As the first President of the Union was elected Mr. Alexander Borisovich Kozhukhov, USSR Merited Master of Sport, Merited Coach of the USSR. As the General Director and Vice-President was elected again Mr. Vladimir Salmanovich Maksimov. As the Vice-President Mr. Yuri Fedorovich Reznikov, the Honorary Master of Sport of the USSR. As the General Secretary Mr. Boris Nikolaevich Makarov.

The same year (1992), as the right successor of the former USSR Handball Federation, the Handball Union of Russia had become the equal member of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and of the European Handball Federation (EHF).

And since that formation date the Handball Union of Russia hold annual tournaments and championships of Russia.

Since 1993 Russia entered the national teams for participation at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships.[1]

Competitions

The Handball Union of Russia conducts two competitions for both Men and Women teams:[2]

Honorary President of the HUR

See: Alexander Borisovich Kozhukhov[3]

Awards

Hans Baumann Trophy

The Handball Union of Russia was awarded with the highest order of the International Handball Federation (IHF) – Hans Baumann Trophy for the great contribution to the world development of this sport. The awarding with the Trophy was held during the IHF XXIX Ordinary Congress in Saint Petersburg by the IHF President Dr. Hassan Moustafa and the IHF General Director Mr. Raymond Hahn. The trophy of Hans Baumann, the second President of IHF, who headed the world handball from 1950 up to 1971, is awarded since 1972 each two years. The Russian handball was awarded the trophy for the first time.

The Trophy is kept at the head-office of the Handball Union of Russia, together with five prizes of the European Handball Federation as the best country by sports results.[4]

Best Handballers of Russia in the 20th century

In 2001, the congress as well as the members of the executive committee of the Handball Union of Russia named the best Russian handballers of the 20th century. The voting results were:[5]

Best Player (Men):Andrey Lavrov
Best Player (Women):Natalya Anisimova
Best Coach:Vladimir Maksimov
Best Referee:Yuri Taranukhin

75-Year anniversary of Russian handball

In 2003, the Handball Union of Russia celebrated the 75-Year Anniversary of Russian Handball. In many regions of Russia there were held special events to celebrate the jubilee. As the final chord was the organization of the match for men teams Russia national handball team and the World Selection.[6]

It is for the first time that such an imposing event is held in Russia, and for the whole history of the International Handball Federation (since 1948) it is the twentieth, where the World Selection took part. The International Handball Federation had awarded the Handball Union of Russia with such an event for the merits of the national handball and the authority of the Russian handball in the world.

  • The match took place in Dynamo Sports Palace, Moscow and was attended by 5,000 supporters and finished (30:30) 1st half (19:14) Russia.
  • Match officials: Ivan Dolejs and Vaclav Kohout

International Handball Federation during the match was represented by: President: Dr. Hassan Moustafa, Secretary General: Raymond Hahn, Executive Director: Frank Birkefeld, Adidas Representative: Sascha Janzen, Secretary: Jose Martin

Scorers list

Line-up

References
  1. "History of handball in Russia". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  2. "Winners of the Handball Championship of Russia". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  3. "Honorary President of the Handball Union of Russia". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  4. "History of the HUR". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  5. "Best Handball Players of Russia of XX Century". HUR. Archived from the original on 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  6. "75-Year Anniversary of Russian handball". HUR. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  7. Costantini, entraîneur mondial, in French, 29 december 2003.
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