Swiss Handball Association

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Swiss Handball Association
German: Schweizerischer Handball-Verband
SHV
IOC nationSwitzerland (SUI)
National flagSwitzerland
SportHandball
Other sports
Official websitewww.handball.ch
HISTORY
Preceding organisationsSchweizerischen Handball-Ausschuss (HBA) (1939 – 1974)
Year of formation11 March 1939; 85 years ago (1939-03-11) (as HBA)
7 December 1974; 49 years ago (1974-12-07) (as SHV)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Number of affiliated Handball clubs229 (as of 2017)
AFFILIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1946
Continental associationEuropean Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeSwiss Olympic Association
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentMr. Ulrich Rubeli Switzerland
HEADQUARTERS
Address
  • Tannwaldstrasse 2 4601 Olten
CountrySwitzerland
Secretary GeneralMr. Jürgen Krucker Switzerland

The Swiss Handball Association (SHV) (German: Schweizerischer Handball-Verband) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in Switzerland. Founded in 1974, SHV is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and European Handball Federation. SHV is also affiliated to the Swiss Olympic Association. It is based in Olten.[1]

SHV Competitions

National teams

Competitions Hosted

International

Continental

Affiliated Clubs

References

  1. ^ "Profile at IHF website". ihf.info. 22 November 2017.

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