Kuwait Handball Association

The Kuwait Handball Association (Arabic: الاتحاد الكويتي لكرة اليد‎) (KHA) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball in State of Kuwait. KHA is a founder member of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and member of the International Handball Federation (IHF) since 1970. Handball in Kuwait was founded by Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who is a member of House of Sabah, the ruling family of Kuwait. He was also the first President of KHA.[1]

Kuwait Handball Association
Arabic: الاتحاد الكويتي لكرة اليد‎
KHA
IOC nationState of Kuwait (KUW)
National flag
SportHandball
Other Sports
  • Beach Handball
Official websitewww.kwthandball.com
HISTORY
Year of formation17 April 1966 (1966-04-17)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size16 member clubs
AFFLIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1970
Continental associationAsian Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeKuwait Olympic Committee
Member of NOC since6 June 1966
Other affiliation(s)
  • West Asian Handball Federation
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentNaser Saleh Abu Marzouq
HEADQUARTERS
Address
  • 2nd Ring Road Street P.O. Box: 5925 KW-13060 Safat
Country Kuwait
Secretary GeneralQayed Hamoud Al-Adwani
Vice-PresidentShabib Saad Al-Hajri
TreasurerFaisal Ali Baqer
Deputy Secretary GeneralAbdullah Jasem Mohammad Al-Theyab

KHA Presidents
S. No.NameTerm
1.H. E. Sheikh Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah5 May 1966 – 2 August 1990
2.H. E. Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah2 August 1990 – ?
3.?? – ?
4.Naser Abu Marzouq? – Till date

National teams

Competitions hosted

Affiliated members

References
  1. "Member Federations 2017–2021". Asian Handball Federation. January 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
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