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The British Columbia Team Handball Federation is the governing body of Team Handball in British Columbia, Canada.

The British Columbia Team Handball Federation (BCTHF) is a member of the Canadian Team Handball Federation (CTHF). The BC Team Handball Federation had the distinc pleasure of hosting the 2011 Canadian Senior National Team Handball Champioships at the Richmond Olympic Oval, 20-22 May 2011. Handball is played in 183 countries, with 31 million athletes, trainers, officials and referees world wide mak

ing up with 1,130,000 teams. We had the pleasure of having Handball althetes from all walks, Novices to Professionals. Among the few Canadian athletes - Many of our athletes have origins in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Romania, Sweden, Germany, France, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Georgia, Serbia, Argentina, New Zealand, Slovakia, Spain, Hungary, Holland, Isreal, Iran and Saudi Arabia. It's so awesome to play in this "United Handball Nations".

06/03/2026

📣 Exciting News at BCTHF! 📣

We’re proud to introduce our new Vice President & Head of Sports Events, who is bringing a fresh perspective and valuable experience in sports event organization to the BCTHF board. 🏆

With a strong background in planning and delivering successful events, his expertise will help us grow, strengthen our community impact, and elevate our future initiatives.

Please join us in welcoming Rodrigo Ferrari to the team.

We are excited about what’s ahead! 🙌

📧 - [email protected]
🌐 - www.bchandball.ca

Growth Innovation 🤾🏿‍♂️

05/15/2026

Meet our new Director of Child & Youth!

📣We’re excited to welcome Jaqueline Bonfim to the team🤾

Passionate about empowering young people and building community, Jaqueline brings energy, vision, and heart to this role.

Are you from BC and want to introduce handball in your school or district?

📩[email protected]
🌐https://www.bchandball.ca/governance/

04/02/2026

📣Big news for Handball in British Columbia! 🇨🇦🤾‍♂️

The West Conference now has 4 new Learning Facilitators, and British Columbia is officially part of this incredible national initiative!

Thanks to for the initiative and for bringing together such great multipliers.

Grateful for the dedication and hard work of all the instructors and evaluators, your effort truly makes a difference.

This marks a new chapter for our province. For the first time, the British Columbia Team Handball Federation will be able to deliver coaching courses and evaluations locally, helping certify the next generation of coaches right here in BC.

Our mission is clear: to develop one of the most qualified coaching communities in Canada and grow our beautiful sport across:

• Primary, Elementary & Secondary Schools
• Colleges & Universities
• Community Centres
• BC After School Programs
• Active Seniors (50+) Programs
• Wheelchair Handball Programs

And this is just the beginning! You’ll also have the opportunity to be part of our first official tournaments in the province!

🏆 Are you a current or former handball player?
🏆 Do you want to stay connected to the sport and make an impact?

This is your moment to become a Certified Coach and help build the future of Handball in British Columbia.

We’ll be sharing updates soon about the certification pathway!! so stay tuned!📱

👉 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook
👉 Check out our website for upcoming opportunities
Link in the bio.🔝

Let’s grow the our beautiful game together🫡

See you at the gym!🤾

03/31/2026

📣Today is an important day for 🤾Handball in Canada specially for British Columbia.📣

After a long journey of learning, evaluation, and dedication, it is an honour to announce our first nationally certified coaches.

They have demonstrated excellence in handball skills, management, and communication, proving they are ready to take on the role of coach.

This is a major milestone for British Columbia. It means we can continue growing the sport by teaching children, youth, young adults, seniors, and the 50+ community how to play this beautiful game, while promoting high-level skills across the province.

Congratulations, and , on this incredible achievement!👏🏽👏🏽

The British Columbia Team Handball Federation is proud of your commitment, and you can count on our full support as you help develop handball in our beautiful province.🫡

11/29/2025

We are incredibly thankful for everyone who volunteered and helped make the Vancouver Cup 2025 at the Richmond Olympic Oval a success!

Your dedication, energy, and commitment made this event unforgettable.

We are also deeply grateful for our partnership with Cornerstone College. A special thank-you to Arnet for facilitating this collaboration and ensuring the delivery of such a high level of commitment from the students.

Their support in hospitality, livestream and broadcast, and sales was essential to the quality and professionalism of the tournament.

Thank you all for helping us elevate handball in British Columbia!

06/17/2025

✨ With yesterday’s incredible congress and our new partnership with ,we’re more motivated than ever to reach our goals and turn our handball projects into reality! 💪🤝

I had the pleasure of sharing our short, mid, and long-term plans with this amazing organization, and I’m beyond grateful for the guidance and support we received. Your insight was truly inspiring and empowering! 🙌

Special thanks to — with your help, we’re making handball more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Let’s keep pushing forward and building a stronger future for our sport together! 🔥🤾‍♂️🇨🇦

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04/17/2025

📣 Grateful for the Opportunity! 🤝🏽

Thank you for the invitation to talk about Handball and the exciting opportunities it brings to our communities! 🙏🏽

A heartfelt thank you to Cllr Craig Hodge and Cllr Trish Mandewo from the City of Coquitlam for opening the doors and giving us the space to present how we are working to grow Handball in British Columbia🤾🏼‍ 🇨🇦

We shared our vision — inclusive programs for kids, youth, seniors, and Wheelchair Handball — and how the residents of Coquitlam will benefit from more access to this dynamic, engaging sport.

We’re advocating for:
✅ More places to play in community centers, parks, and recreation programs
✅ The introduction of Handball into school curriculum🤾🏽‍♂👨🏼‍🦽🤾🏼‍♀

Together, we can reach more people, amplify diversity, and bring Handball for All to life in Coquitlam and beyond.

Thank you once again to the City of Coquitlam for supporting our mission and helping us grow the game! 🙌🏽

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http://www.bchandball.ca/

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