Canberra Handball is the governing body for Handball in the ACT and the surrounding region. https://canberrahandball.com.au/
Canberra Handball organises various handball related events each year, from social competitions to teaching handball at after school care, to sending youth and adult teams to national tournaments. Handball is a relatively young sport in Australia, and we are committed to helping it grow in the ACT.
Hear from one of our youngest participants why she loves handball! Get in on the action, join us for some handball fun and make new friends. All ages and skill levels welcome! See the link in our bio for more information.
03/12/2025
Huge shoutout to our teams for their amazing performance at Nationals the weekend before last! 🤾♀️🤾♂️ Our girls fought hard and came home with a bronze medal 🥉, and our men battled it out in a tough final, securing a silver medal 🥈.
Alright, here’s a more detailed shoutout for the ACT Handball team’s Instagram:
Massive respect to our incredible teams for their outstanding performance at Nationals the weekend before last! 🤾♀️🤾♂️ The girls showcased amazing teamwork and determination, earning themselves a well-deserved bronze medal 🥉. Our men left it all on the court in a nail-biting final, ultimately taking home the silver medal 🥈 after an epic battle.
Huge congratulations to Emerson Ferreira for his exceptional performance and well-deserved title of Best Goalkeeper, as well as Hegoitz Hierro for dominating the court and earning the MVP award, and Hannah Mouncey for her incredible goals, tying as Top Scorer of the tournament! 🏆🎉 Your hard work, skill, and dedication have made us all proud. GO ACT! 🎉🎉
23/11/2025
Day 2 at the Australian Nationals - still going strong! 🤾♀️🤾♂️
Match 1: Women fought hard but lost against NSW, with a final score of 32-24.
Match 2: Men crushed it against NZ, winning 31-36!
Match 3: Women wrapped up the day with a huge win against VIC, finishing strong at 37-25!
Another day down, one more to go! Let’s keep the momentum! 💪🇦🇺
22/11/2025
Day 1 at the Australian Nationals is done! 🤾♀️🤾♂️ Some tough battles and great wins!
Match 1: Women faced a tough loss against QLD, with a final score of 18-28.
Match 2: Men dominated against NZ, winning 30-37!
Match 3: Women bounced back with a fantastic win against WA, finishing strong at 20-27!
Let’s keep the energy high and bring our A-game for the next games ! 💪💪
20/11/2025
Meet the Canberra HC Men’s squad for Senior Nationals 2025!
Locked in. Fired up. Ready to make waves. 💙🔥
Where: Sydney Olympic Park
When: 21st-23rd November
18/10/2025
*📢 You’re Invited!*
*National Participation Workshop*
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025
📍 Location: Brindabella Christian School, Canberra
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Hi everyone!
We’re excited to invite you to the National Participation Plan Workshop — a key event to help shape the future of handball!
Hosted in partnership with the Australian Sports Commission and led by our National Play Well Manager, Lee Wilson, this workshop is your chance to share ideas, challenges, and insights to support growth at the club and state level.
Your feedback will be vital in informing the national participation strategy, so whether you’re a committee member, club representative, player or volunteer, your voice matters.
Please feel free to share this invite with others in your network.
RSVP by *5 November*
✉️ [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you there!
ACTHA Committee
11/10/2025
🎉 Big news! Our very own .orst and .berge_ from Canberra are representing Australia’s Junior Handball National Team at the Cook Islands from Oct 13–17 2025! We couldn’t be prouder of our girls.
Go shine on the international stage! 💚💛🤾♀️
10/10/2025
Congratulations to our Canberra players for being selected to represent Australia at the upcoming IHF Trophy next week!
Let's go girls!
Announcing our Australian Junior Women's team for the upcoming IHF Trophy - Oceania Phase next week. Best wishes all.
Australian Olympic Team Australian Sports Commission International Handball Federation New South Wales Handball Association Handball Queensland Handball VIC Canberra Handball
08/10/2025
Big congratulations to our amazing coaches & who have officially received their IHF C Coaching Licence! 🏅
Your dedication, passion and commitment to growing handball in Canberra and beyond is truly inspiring. 💪🤾♀️🤾♂️
We’re so proud to have you leading the way!
26/09/2025
🎉✨ We’ve wrapped up an amazing Term 3 of our 12-week program! ✨🎉
Our awesome kids have worked super hard, and today we got to celebrate them with shiny medals🏅and certificates 📜 🌟
A big cheer for the incredible kids who joined us this term 👏👏👏
They made Handball full of fun, laughter and learning.