Oceania Continent Handball Federation

Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF)
PredecessorOceania Handball Federation (1993 — 2011)
Formation23 October 2014; 9 years ago (2014-10-23)
Founded atGuam
TypeContinental Sport Federation
HeadquartersGuam Guam
Region served
Oceania
Membership
17 Full Members
3 Associated Members
Official language
English
President
Ricardo Blas
Secretary General
Makiroa Mitchell-John
Vice-President
Carl Sagapolutele Floor[1]
AffiliationsInternational Handball Federation
Oceania National Olympic Committees

The Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF) is the governing body for the Olympic sport of Handball in Oceania. It was founded in 2014 and is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF) and Asian Handball Federation (AHF).[2]

The OCHF is administered by an executive committee elected annually by its members. The OCHF members are the local governing Handball federations in countries within the Oceania region that are also members of the IHF and AHF.

History[edit]

The first Oceania Handball Federation (OHF) was founded on 9 July 1993, by Mr. Alexander Dimitric in Sydney, Australia. In 2009, the Oceania Handball Federation was disbanded.

OCHF Presidents[edit]

S. No. Name Country Term
1. Ricardo Blas  Guam 23 October 2014 – present

OCHF Members[edit]

Full Members

✝ means non-active member

Associated Members

Tournaments[edit]

Nations[edit]

Indoor
Beach

Clubs[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Facing Outrage Over Bikini Rule, Handball Federation Signals 'Likely' Change". New York Times. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Ricardo Blas elected as President of the Oceania Continent Handball Federation". IHF. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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