Austrian Handball Federation

Official websitewww.oehb.sportlive.atHISTORYYear of formation25 January 1925; 99 years ago (1925-01-25)DEMOGRAPHICSMembership size9 Full MembersAFFILIATIONSInternational federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)IHF member since11 July 1946; 77 years ago (1946-07-11)Continental associationEuropean Handball FederationNational Olympic CommitteeAustrian Olympic CommitteeOther affiliation(s)GOVERNING BODYPresidentMr. Gerhard Hofbauer HEADQUARTERSAddressCountryAustriaSecretary GeneralMr. Martin HausleitnerFINANCESponsorsUniqa Insurance Group
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The Austrian Handball Federation (German: Österreichischer Handballbund) (ÖHB) is the national organization responsible for managing and promoting the practice of handball and beach handball in Austria. Its head office is located in Vienna. ÖHB was founded on 25 January 1925 and is affiliated to the International Handball Federation, European Handball Federation and Austrian Olympic Committee. Current president of ÖHB is Mr. Gerhard Hofbauer, who held the position since 1996. Mr. Martin Hausleitner is current secretary general of ÖHB.^[1]

Competitions

• Handball Liga Austria
• Women Handball Liga Austria

National teams

Handball

• Austria men's national handball team
• Austria men's national junior handball team
• Austria men's national youth handball team
• Austria women's national handball team
• Austria women's national junior handball team
• Austria women's national youth handball team

Beach Handball

• Austria national beach handball team
• Austria women's national beach handball team

See also

• List of handball clubs in Austria

References

External links

• Official website
• Austrian Handball Federation at IHF site