Malta Handball Association

The Malta Handball Association is the governing body of handball in Malta. It is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF), the European Handball Federation and the Malta Olympic Committee (MOC). It is also registered with the Malta Sports Council (MSC).

Malta Handball Association
MHA
IOC nationRepublic of Malta (MLT)
National flag
SportHandball
Other Sports
  • Beach Handball
  • Wheelchair Handball
Official websitewww.maltahandball.com
HISTORY
Year of formation1995 (1995)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Number of Handball clubs6
Number of affiliated Handball clubs6
AFFLIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1996 (1996)
Continental associationEuropean Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeMalta Olympic Committee
Other affiliation(s)
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMr. Louis Borg
HEADQUARTERS
Address
  • National Swimming Pool Complex, Maria Teresa Spinelli Street, Gżira
CountryMalta
Chief ExecutiveMr. Clyde Borg Conti
Secretary GeneralMr. Clyde Borg Conti
FINANCE
Company statusSports Federation
SponsorsJoma

The MHA promotes handball and beach handball on the islands and administers the competitions. Six clubs are currently registered, being Aloysians HC, Kavallieri HC, La Salle HC, Luxol HC, Phoenix HC and HMS HC.

History

The Malta Handball Association was founded in 1995In 1999 the men's National team made its international debut in Cyprus during the first edition on the European Handball Federation Challenge Trophy. In the years 2003, 2009 and 2011, the Malta Handball Association organized the European Handball Federation Challenge Trophy.[1]

In the season (2012/13), the association had a record of 39 registered teams and over 400 registered players taking part in the season's competitions.[1]

References
  1. "Malta Handball Association". Eurosport. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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