Norwegian Handball Federation

The Norwegian Handball Federation (Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund, NHF) is the national handball association in Norway.

Norwegian Handball Federation
Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund
NHF
IOC nationKingdom of Norway (NOR)
National flag
SportHandball
Other Sports
  • Beach Handball
  • Wheelchair Handball
Official websitewww.handball.no
HISTORY
Year of formation2 May 1937 (1937-05-02)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size107,670 (as of 2011)
AFFLIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1946 (1946)
Continental associationEuropean Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeNorwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMr. Kåre Geir Lio
HEADQUARTERS
Address
CountryNorway
Secretary GeneralMr. Erik Langerud
FINANCE
SponsorsUmbro
NorgesEnergi
Gjensidige
Scandic Hotels
Verdens Gang
Tine
Møbelringen
Posten Norge
Gerflor
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The Norwegian Handball Federation was founded in 1937, and is a member of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF), the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation. Its headquarters are in Oslo. Its general secretary is Erik Langerud, and its president (chairman of the board) is Kåre Geir Lio.

NHF Presidents
S. No.NameTenure
1.Øyvind Mørch Smith1937 – 1947
2.Ole Moksnes1947 – 1948
3.Øyvind Mørch Smith1948 – 1951
4.Einar Kaspersen1951 – 1956
5.Ole Moksnes1956 – 1958
6.Øyvind Mørch Smith1958 – 1962
7.Laila Schou Nilsen1962 – 1966
8.Odd Svartberg1966 – 1973
9.Carl E. Wang1973 – 1979
10.Thorleif Gange1979 – 1985
11.Tor Lian1985 – 1999
12.Karl-Arne Johannessen1999 – 2004
13.Arne Sverre Modahl2004 – 2009
14.Karl-Arne Johannessen2009 – 2015
15.Kåre Geir Lio2015 – Till date


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