This year’s Secondary Schools’ competition will be played in the format of Provincial blitz day events, across the 4 provinces of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The winners of the events in each of the categories will progress to the All-Ireland Handball Finals!
Juveniles Boys & Girls- 1st, 2nd & 3rd Years (ROI) – Year 9, Year 10 & Year 11 (NI)
Juniors Boys & Girls – 4th, 5th & 6th Years (ROI) – Year 12, Year 13 & Year 14 (NI)
Suitable for: U11 & U13
Available to: All Secondary Schools in Meath
Cost: from €40 per school
To Register: Opens September 2024
Includes: Olympic Handball Teacher Training: Friday 18th November from 9.30am – 12.30pm (Trim GAA) New Haggard Road, Trim, C15 Y9VA. Please register on the following link: Teacher Training LINK
For more details contact: Lisa at lodowd@meathcoco.ie
Primary Schools Olympic Handball ……. story so far ……………..
Olympic Handball has gained huge popularity in recent years. Meath LSP & Irish Olympic Handball Association (IOHA) are continuing to work together to increase the opportunity for more children to experience the sport in primary schools.
In 2023 we introduced a new Meath Handball Schools League for primary schools and together we are working to increase participation rates in the sport of Olympic Handball and increase opportunities for children to experience new activities.
This programme is available to all primary and secondary schools in Meath who would like to incorporate Olympic Handball as part of their school sports curriculum.
Primary schools who register for the programme will receive:
The 2024 Primary Schools Olympic Handball League will kick off in September, registration details will be available then.
Olympic Handball for Schools
Story so far …..
In September 2023 Meath LSP and Irish Olympic Handball Association (IOHA) collaborated to establish a new handball league for schools in Meath. This is the first time Meath primary and secondary school can take part in local competitions and progress to the IOHA provincial and national finals. In December over 450 primary school students took part in the first-round competitions where the winners progress to the county final. Thanks to Bohermeen Community Centre and Wilkinstown Community Centre for the use of their facilities.
The county finals for both primary and secondary schools take place in Gormanston Sports Park on the following dates:
Schools taking part are:
The 2024 Primary Schools Olympic Handball League will kick off in September, registration details will be available then.
