Queensland has been awarded the National Beach Handball championships to be held on the Gold Coast on the last weekend in January. To be involved contact your Club or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Volunteers wishing to try out for the Under 14 boys and girls coaching and managing positions should send their expressions of interest to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . A number of applicants have been received and an announcement will soon be made.

 

Confirmation has been received that the Under 14s will go ahead in Coffs Harbour between NSW and Queensland.

Highlights from the Junior Nationals. - to see a wrap up please go to Junior Nationals section.

The following is a link to see photos from Junior Nationals.

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Few Final Stats on Junior National Championships:

u18 Men's:
...James Ridley [NSW] 49
Harry Watson [Qld] 44
Matthew Borland [Qld] 29; Halal Said [NSW] 29

u18 Women's:
Claire Dennerly [NSW A] 19
Julia Alex [NSW B] 16; Annalese Smith [NSW B] 16
Laura Ridley [NSW B] 15

u21 Men's:
Nejc Kodric [ACT] 37
Caleb Gahan [Qld] 35; Mitchell Hedges [NSW] 35
Lucas Frey [NSW] 31

Team Fair Play - ACT

Four Queenslanders have been selected to represent Australia in the IV Beach Handball World Championships. Ben Dawson, Josh Guest, Nathaniel Smith and Jason Smith have been selected to go to Lara Beach Park in Antalya, Turkey. All players play locally for the Western Saints Handball Association. Nathaniel Smith is also coaching the side.

More details are available on the tournament website: www.antalya2010.org

Position	Team	Points	Difference
1	Saints	19	49
2	Wolves	13	4
3	UQ2	12	1
4	UQ1	14	19
5	Women's	9	-54
6	GU	9	5
7	Panthers	5	-24

Notes:

After 7 games.

Win 3 pts, Draw 2 pts, Loss 1 pt, Forfeit -1pt

The Youth development competition is running strongly. Interested youth need to be at QUT 44 Musk Ave between 6.00pm and 6.30pm each Friday. After an initial training and drills games are played until 8.00 pm. This competition in conjunction with the All Schools tournament is the main selection area for the Under 14 and Under 16 state teams. All interested and new players welcome. Cost $10 per night.

 

Selection has occurred for the Under 16 boys and girls teams and will commence in July for the under 14 teams.

The first All Schools Tournament for the year will be held on 21/3/10

More details about the competition will be posted soon.

If your school is interested in organising a team for this event contact our schools co-ordinator

Susan Wilson-Gahan

0418768022

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