United States Team Handball Federation

United States Team Handball Federation
USTHF
IOC nationUnited States of America (USA)
National flagUnited States
SportHandball
Other sports
Official websitewww.usateamhandball.org
HISTORY
Year of formation1959; 65 years ago (1959)
Year of disbandment2006; 18 years ago (2006) (merged into USA Team Handball)
Superseded byUSA Team Handball
AFFILIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1962; 62 years ago (1962)
Continental associationPan-American Team Handball Federation
National Olympic CommitteeUnited States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Address
CountryUnited States of America

United States Team Handball Federation was the governing body for handball in the United States from 1959 until 2006.[1] The successor USA Team Handball is funded in part by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee in 2008.[2]

United States Team Handball Federation organized the participation of U.S. national teams in international competitions, such as the Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games.

List of presidents

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The first president was elected in 1959.[3][4][5]

Nr. Name From To
1 Walter Schuette 1959
2 Eric Ross 1972
3 Peter Buehning Sr. 1973 1994
4 Thomas Rosandich 1995 1995
5 Dennis Berkholtz 1996 2000
6 Bob Djokovich 2001 2004
7 Mike Hurdle

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dwight, Mary Phyl; Oliver, Jo; Hunter, Maxine Grace (1976). Team Handball; Racquetball; Orienteering; September 1976--September 1978. NAGWS Guide. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation & National Association for Girls & Women in Sport. pp. 48–51. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  2. ^ "Team Handball: Why the U.S. Stinks", Wall Street Journal, Barry Newman, August 22, 2008.
  3. ^ "USA Team Handball Presidents since 1959". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ^ T., E. (20 December 2013). "USA Team Handball Names Dr. Harvey W. Schiller President". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. ^ "History of USA Team Handball Timeline". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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