Tag: British Handball Federation
Grassroots handball fights for media spotlight as clubs struggle
Grassroots handball clubs across England are fighting for media attention as coverage dwindles despite the sport’s growing youth participation. Over the past five years,...
Handball faces shortage of qualified coaches nationwide
England faces a growing crisis in handball coaching, with fewer than 30 qualified Level 3 coaches available nationwide—a figure that has halved since 2020....
Handball UK struggles with clear development pathways
The lack of clear development pathways has left Handball UK grappling with stagnant player participation, with only 14,000 registered players nationwide as of 2023—less...
Handball struggles for space in UK school PE lessons
England’s schoolchildren are missing out on handball, with fewer than one in ten secondary PE teachers including the sport in lessons despite its Olympic...
Handball’s growth stalled by lack of nationwide awareness
England’s handball boom has stalled, with participation flatlining at around 10,000 regular players nationwide despite a decade of Olympic buzz. A 2023 Sport England...





