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Ruislip Eagles West London Handball Club
West London Eagles Handball Club is a team handball club based in Gunnersbury Park, West London. The club has men's and women's teams in the EHA national Premier Handball League (former men's Super 8 and women's Super 7 league) and development teams in the South East regional divisions. They also have junior boys' and girls' teams competing in the U14, U16, U19 and U21 competitions. Club history West London Eagles Handball Club was founded in 1972 by Bill Holderness, a GB goalkeeper and were originally based in the old South Ruislip Leisure centre. Originally the teams were largely made up of British players but gradually more overseas players joined the club. The club had a successful spell through the 1980s playing in the national leagues, when many of their players were picked for the regional and national teams whilst the women won the national league and cup on several occasions alongside fierce rivals Wakefield. In 1982 the women became the first British team to win a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Handball
Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team. A standard match consists of two periods of 30 minutes, and the team that scores more goals wins. Modern handball is played on a court of , with a goal in the middle of each end. The goals are surrounded by a zone where only the defending goalkeeper is allowed; goals must be scored by throwing the ball from outside the zone or while "diving" into it. The sport is usually played indoors, but outdoor variants exist in the forms of field handball, Czech handball (which were more common in the past) and beach handball. The game is fast and high-scoring: professional teams now typically score between 20 and 35 goals each, though lower scores were not uncommon until a few decades ago. Body contact is permitted for the def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West London
West London is the western part of London, England, north of the River Thames, west of the City of London, and extending to the Greater London boundary. The term is used to differentiate the area from the other parts of London: North London, East London and South London. West London was part of the historic county of Middlesex. Emergence Early West London had two main focuses of growth, the area around Thorney Island, site of Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster, and ribbon development heading west - towards Westminster - from gates in the walls of the City of London. In the 17th century these areas of growth would be linked by high status new developments, which formed a focal point in their own right, later becoming known as the West End of London. Initial growth at Thorney Island, Westminster The development of the area began with the establishment of the Abbey on a site then called Thorney Island, the choice of site may in part relate to the natural ford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England Handball Association
The England Handball Association is the governing body for non-International Handball Federation related matters of team handball in England while the British Handball Association has governance over matters relating to the International Handball Federation. It is an Associate member of the European Handball Federation The European Handball Federation (EHF) is the umbrella organisation for European handball. Founded on 17 November 1991, it is made of 50 member federations and two associated federations (England and Scotland), and is headquartered in Vienna, A ... (EHF). Men's competition England Handball provide both league and cup competitions for clubs. League The men's league in England is currently divided into three tiers. The elite tier is the Super 8 in which eight teams from England compete to be the national champion. The second tier is the Championship. This competition is currently divided into North and South. Following an end of season play-off in June, the over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super 8 (Handball League)
The Premier Handball League is the highest level of men's club handball in England. It is organised by the England Handball Association. History The Premier Handball League was formerly known as the Super 8, and was re-branded for the 2017/18 season Data sources: 1972-2019; 1975-1976 Wirral Handball Club ''Clubs and Honours''; 1977-1982 Midlands Handball Association (1982) ''Handball Directory''. page 12.; 1983 British Handball Association ''Word is ...'' No.5 page 3; Format The league consists of 8 teams which play each other twice in a season, once at each club's home venue. 3 points are awarded for each win, 2 points for a draw, and 1 point for a loss. Should the situation occur that two or more clubs finish with the same number of points, their final positions shall be determined by (and in the following order): a. goal difference; b. taking into account the results of the headtohead Super 8 matches between the clubs concerned; c. goals scored; d. further matches played at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnersbury Park
Gunnersbury Park is a park in the London Borough of Hounslow between Acton, Brentford, Chiswick and Ealing, West London, England. Purchased for the nation from the Rothschild family, it was opened to the public by Neville Chamberlain, then Minister of Health, on 21 May 1926. The park is currently jointly managed by Hounslow and Ealing borough councils.New approach for Gunnersbury Park'', Hounslow London Borough Council, UK. Retrieved on 2 February 2008. A major restoration project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund was completed in 2018. The park and garden is Grade II listed. Under Leopold de Rothschild in the later 19th century, the park and gardens were greatly developed into a leading example of the new type of woodland garden, relying heavily on new plants from Asia. Other features included a more formal "Italian Garden", Victorian scattered flower-beds, an orangery largely in glass, a rock garden, and an early example of a "Japanese garden" in England. All of these ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain Men's National Handball Team
The Great Britain men's national handball team is the national handball team of Great Britain and is controlled by the British Handball Association which is jointly operated by the England Handball Association and the Scottish Handball Association. Formed in 1969, the team took part in international competitions from 1972 to 2003. The team was reformed in order to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, for which it automatically qualified for as the host. Competitive record Olympic Games World Championships European Championships IHF Emerging Nations Championship * 2015 – 9th place *2017 – 11th place *2019 – 4th place *2023 – 5th place Team Previous squads The British Men's team took part in the 1984 World Championships Group C in Italy. The team finished 10th out of 12. Source A squad from 1989 Source A squad from 2003 Source: Squad for 2012 Olympic Games Squad for the 2015 IHF Emerging Nations Championships in Kosovo Data source Prev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizuno Corporation
() is a Japanese sports equipment and sportswear company, founded in Osaka in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno. Today, Mizuno is a global corporation which makes a wide variety of sports equipment and sportswear for badminton, baseball, boxing, cycling, football, golf, judo, rugby, running, skiing, athletics, swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball. History Mizuno was founded in 1906 as Mizuno Brothers, Ltd. by Rihachi Mizuno and his younger brother Rizo, in Osaka. The shop sold Western sundries, including baseballs, and then in 1907 began to sell order-made athletic wear. In 1910 the shop moved to Umeda-Shinmichi and its name was changed to Mizuno Shop. In 1913 the firm began to manufacture baseballs and gloves. In 1933 Mizuno presented ''Star Line'', the first Japanese made golf clubs. By 1935 its golf club showroom was the world's largest. In 1941 the company name was changed to Mizuno Co., Ltd, and has remained the same since. During World War II, Mizuno manufactured military ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EHF Challenge Cup
The Men's EHF European Cup is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is the third-tier competition of European club handball, after the EHF Champions League and the EHF European League. Founded in 1993 as the EHF City Cup, it was renamed EHF Challenge Cup in 2000, and EHF European Cup from the 2020–21 season. History Before 2000, it was called EHF City Cup. Currently, the EHF coefficient rank decides which teams have access and in which stage they enter. Winners EHF City Cup EHF Challenge Cup EHF European Cup * The first leg was canceled due to the flooding in Serbia, and the final was disputed in only one game. * Both finals were held in Chalkida, Greece, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. Performances By teams By countries See also * EHF Champions League * EHF European League The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Fed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin International Handball Club
Dublin International Handball Club or DIHC is a Dublin based "team" handball club and a member of the Irish Olympic Handball Association. DI HC was founded in 2007, as a result of a failed deal with DIT (Dublin Institute of Technology), whose name was used previously. DIT was the first Irish team to compete in European Cup. Since its creation, the men's team won 7 All-Ireland championships and 4 Irish cups. They have also participated in 3 EHF challenge cups. The women's team, created in 2013, have won two All-Ireland championships (in 2015 and 2016) and one Irish cup (in 2016). In 2015, a young section was created in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin 15. History 1999–2007: DIT Scorpions The club was established in 1999 as DIT Handball Club. Halfway through its first season, 1999 / 2000, the club was renamed to DIT Scorpions in order to avoid being mistaken as a Gaelic handball club. In the 2001/02 season, the club recorded its first ever win, and managed to claim 2nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London GD Handball Club
Affiliated to the EHA, London GD Handball Club currently has 3 men's and 2 women's competitive handball teams in both the English National and Regional leagues, as well as a Youth Development Programme in place to generate Junior squads. The club which was formerly known as London Great Dane was founded in 1976. Club history London GD Handball Club was previously known as Great Dane Handball Club, and was founded by Anne-Marie Thrysoe and Andrew Ferguson. Established in 1976 by a group of Danish girls involved with the Anglo-Danish Society Students Club, thereof the name of the club, "Great Dane". Throughout the years, the club established itself firmly on the English handball scene, and has become much more than a club with mainly Danish players. In 2010, in a bid to reflect this, the club changed its name to London GD Handball Club and at the same time registered as a limited company. The East London-based club currently has over 100 registered players from at least 20 dif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragūnas Klaipėda
Dragūnas Klaipėda is a team handball club from Klaipėda, Lithuania. Currently club is competing in Lithuanian Handball League and Baltic Handball League. Accomplishments * LHL: ** : 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 *Baltic Handball League (BHL) Challenge League: ** : 2015 European record Team * Mindaugas Dumčius * Edvinas Vorobjovas * Karolis Stropus * Jonas Truchanovičius * Mindaugas Meškauskas * Igor Kopishinskyi * Jonas Geryba * Lukas Jurys * Šarūnas Ugianskis * Arvydas Bučius * Lukas Simėnas Lukas is a form of the Latin name Lucas. Popularity In 2013 it was the ninth most popular name for boys in Australia. Meaning and different spellings * Amharic - Luqas (ሉቃስ) * Arabic - Luqa (لوقا) / Luqas (لوكاس) * Armenian - Ղ ... * Gediminas Vaitkus * Eivydas Račkauskas * Šarūnas Mičiulis * Ernestas Lenartavičius * Benas Vaicekauskas * Lukas Juškėnas * Aistis Pažemeckas * Gytis Rimkus * Luka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BNT 1
BNT 1 () is a Bulgarian-language public television station founded in 1959. It began broadcasting on December 26 the same year. The headquarters are located in Sofia, Bulgaria. BNT 1 is run by the Bulgarian National Television. History When it was initially launched, the channel was called simply ''Bulgarian Television'' (''Българска телевизия''), as it was the only channel available. When a second state-owned channel was started in 1974, it was renamed to ''First Programme'' (''Първа програма''), and later to ''"BT 1"'' (''БТ 1'') (with ''BT'' still referring to ''Bulgarian Television''). In 1992, BT 1 and BT 2 were given separate visual designs and were renamed respectively to ''Channel 1'' (''Канал 1'') and ''Efir 2'' (''Ефир 2''). In this period, the channel was also referred to as ''BNT Channel 1'' (''Канал 1 на БНТ''), to show that it was operated by the BNT. On 14 September 2008 BNT Channel 1 changed its name once more, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
