Texas State Bobcats are hosting two glorious days of Team Handball games March 31st and April 7th, at the Texas State Student Rec Center from noon-5pm. We are inviting individuals and teams to participate both days so that we can maximize our Handball experience, and also educate the students and community of San Marcos about this wonderful sport.
There is no entry fee, please provide your own drinks and snacks; friends and family are welcome to come watch.
If you and/or your team is interested, please email me which day and time you would like to play, also send me a list of names of participants and spectators who will be attending.
Please be flexible with the time you want to play, I will do my best to accommodate everyone's request.
Bring handballs if you have some.
On behalf of the Texas State Team Handball League, we ask all players and spectators to respect the facility, the players, refs, and others at all times.
Teams and individuals may play one or both of the days.
Some games will be played for the Texas State Team Handball League standings, other games will be played for pleasure, this will be determined by coaches and captains before the game is started.
This message is sent with high importance, please respond as soon as possible if you and/or your team are interested in participating.
For directions to the facility please visit this website:
[link]
Thank you,
Marilyn Elder
Founder/President
Texas State Team Handball

For the first time in over 10 years the USA team handball federation entered a national team in the PAN AM Beach Handball competition.
What's more impressive is how the revamped NGB reached out for help.


Coach Dede holds practice session on South Beach
in Miami, Florida on Feb. 27

The Beach Handball WNT will feature several Texans, when it starts in Montevideo, Uruguay tomorrow, March 1st.
Our very own Dede Piankova will coach a very talented group of women, to what US fans hope to be a podium finish.
Additionally, the 4 day tournament will feature another two other Texans.
Texas State University's Marilyn Elder will make her WNT debut, following on the footsteps of Lucy Leagy - a Texas Team Handbal product.
The other is none other than WNT veteran, Sophie Fasold.

It also appears that all games will be broadcast LIVE [link]

Here is TEAM USA's schedule:

Thursday March 1 5:45 PM ET Uruguay
Friday March 2 7:00 AM ET Paraguay
Friday March 2 3:15 PM ET Argentina
Saturday March 3 3:15 PM ET Brazil

Placement matches will take place March 4th.

CALL FOR INTERESTED PLAYERS

I have asked for details, such as selection process, travel and lodging cost, etc.
Here is what I received from Mariusz Waratlowicz of USTHF:



"If we hear from enough players interested in the beach event, we will consider funding it but is too early to call.
If there are more players that spots available, we will provide selection procedures for athletes to follow.
As for coaching staff, we plan on sending two who would serve both teams.
Should we need to select coaches from a larger pool, we would give those with previous experience in coaching beach handball priority in consideration."

I think this is fair and considering what a hotbed for beach handball Houston has been, if any of you are interested, please reach out to the USTHF.
Follow the link below:

CALL FOR INTERESTED PLAYERS

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It didn't take long for some of you to inquire about the "real" state of the handball federation.

As is always the case, it depends on whom you talk to or what you read.

Simply put, the USATF is a ghost of its former ghost self.

A new leadership is slowly taking shape after a major house cleaning late in 2011 left the USATF without any paid staff,.
A series of failed USOC financial audits and years of mismanaged and misappropriated funds, had finally caught up with the former administration.

Said new leadership will now attempt to regroup and rebuild, looking to mend fences internationally and to find new revenue streams and respectability on the home front.
The revenue is essential to the NGB's existence and long term success as it is now responsible for paying back ALL current outstanding debt left over from the Pastorino administration..

Some have labeled the current process as the "definition of insanity", seeing how the federation is rebuilding by employing the very same individuals who got them in the current mess.
I will argue that considering how empty the USTHF coffers are, they have very few options.

Experienced handball minds are willing and able to step in and help. But they won't come cheap.
Some thought (and still think) that the hundred of thousands of dollars paid to the previous GM was justified.
I wasn't one of them.
Team handball in this country will only work when and if we reward those who ACTUALLY DO THE work.
Handball does not need a corporate staff. It needs grass roots, hard working individuals who have a proven track record of success.
JUST LIKE ANY OTHER JOB - no experience NEED NOT APPLY.

The Zaharias (Miami), Zivovics (Houston), Hurdles (Atlanta), Allinger-Lewis (Bozeman, MT) of the world - along with several others are quite capable of making a difference and getting US handball back to respectability.

But the new leadership will first have to reach out and acknowledge their talents and expertise - then will need to do what it takes to employ them.
Until then - we'll get what we pay for.

My point - exactly!

It's 2012 Houston Stars. May this year bring you much health and happiness.

My name is Bogdan Pasat and will do my best to keep you informed of everything handball related.

If you have any local or regional handball news or information - please forward it to me.
I will see to it that the information is posted on this website.

I promise to make Houstonhandball.org the main of source of handball information it once used to be.

Greetings,
I need confirmation from all individuals and teams who plan on participating in the handball tournament.
Please send me a list with the names of all coaches, players and guest who plan on attending the Handball tournament Sep 24th at Texas State, so that no one has to pay an entry fee!
If a person arrives and their name is not on the list, they will have to pay $6 to enter.
The halves will be 20 mins, with a 10 minute warm-up, a 5 minute half time, leaving an additional 5 mins for everyone to clear the floor so that the next team can get ready for their game.
Game #1
Bobcats will play Rockstars at 11:00am
Rockstars and Bobcats please be at gym by 10:30am
Game #2
Will start at 12:00pm
Game #3
Will start at 1:00pm
Game #4 and beyond
TBA
Which two teams want to secure a spot in Game #2 at 12:00pm, and who wants to secure a spot in Game #3 at 1:00pm?
Please arrive 30 minutes before your game starts.
Thank you all,
Marilyn Elder
TX State Bobcats

On March 11 [link] there was a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Northeastern Japan. The earthquake was the largest ever recorded in Japan, measuring at 9.0 magnitude. The subsequent tsunami, meanwhile, wiped out entire towns such as Minamisanriku, Ishinomaki, Rikuzentakata, Ofunato, and Kensennuma, and destroyed many parts of the main city of the region, Sendai. As of April 1, 11,734 people have been confirmed dead, with a further 16,000 missing. Over 400,000 people have been displaced from their homes.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has called this natural disaster the "toughest and the most difficult crisis for Japan" since the war. Initial government estimates put the total cost of the damage of the earthquake and tsunami at $300 billion. Japan has always been one of the first countries to assist in natural disaster relief in other countries, and is a generous donor to many good causes such as poverty alleviation.

However, now the Japanese people are in a time of need. Tens of thousands are currently living in temporary shelters. There is both a shortage of food and health supplies for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami.

In light of this situation, students at Texas State University - San Marcos [link] have joined together with both the Japanese Language and Culture Club and the American Speed Handball Club to make a fundraising group for the relief efforts in Japan. We are accepting donations of any kind. We are also selling "I Support Japan" T-shirts for $20. Please use this PayPal Donation Box. All of the donations and proceeds will go to the Japanese Red Cross.

Please help Japan by making a donation or by buying a "I Support Japan" T-shirt!
Thank you very much.

American Speed Handball is a fast-paced team sport played indoors or outdoors on a basketball court and is the perfect sport for all ages, from children to seniors. American Speed Handball is not just a spectacular sport, but also has the potential to educate and entertain, while creating an environment that promotes a vigorous and healthy wellbeing, complimenting the active American lifestyle. [link]
Standard play involves five players of the same age and sex on each team. [link]
However, Piankova Play rotates two squads of five players on each team every five minutes, pitting fathers against fathers, mothers against mothers, boys against boys and girls against girls, ensuring safety and participation in a team environment; allowing men and women, or parents and children to play on the same team. Piankova Play can be applied, not only to American Speed Handball, but to any team sport and is a great opportunity for family and friends of all ages to enjoy playing together.
For "The Simple Rules Of American Speed Handball" please -email- us.

We practice with the Vikings [link] every Tuesday from 7:30 PM to 9: 00 PM at the University of Houston, Melcher gym [link].
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jasper:
-email-
(832) 677-3722

It is with a heavy heart that the Houston Stars Team Handball Club must announce that our beloved Shooting Stars player, Alison May Telthorster, daughter of Houston Stars Goalie and Coach, Mark Telthorster, passed away earlier today, August 9, 2010, in a vehicle accident on a Texas road. You can read more about it here and here. Alison was 22 and lived in Conroe, TX.
Mark posted this on his Facebook page: "One of the shining lights in my life, my Hunny Bunny, my daughter Alison, is gone. A traffic accident claimed her life. Keep us in your prayers.

Please keep the Telthorster family in your thoughts and prayers.

For all who did not have the pleasure to know Alison, this is her at the Flanders tournament in 2005

On Sunday, October 4th, American Speed Handball made its debute at St. Stephens [link], thanks to Riyo Shigihara and Coach Jen Greybeck and their tireless efforts and dedication.
Nathan Yang's presentation: "American Speed Handball Through the Eyes of the Goalie" was spectacular. Boris Herceg and Jon Kwahk were very instrumental making this clinic a complete success. The intelligence and skills exhibited by the students was outstanding. The parents� participation and interest was eqally impressive. The new sport of American Speed Handball was welcomed by the school leadership with great enthusiasm.
Special thanks to Judge Fred for his tenacity and traveling to Austin to document this historic event. The legacy continues!

Yesterday we welcomed a new member into the American Speed Handball family - the legendary coach Rudy Tomjanovich. His excitement and endorsement will enhance and further our goal of implementing American Speed Handball into the schools in Houston and The Woodlands. In conjunction with venues like League America [link] and The Legends Sports Complex [link], coach Rudy T saw the great potential of American Speed Handball to fine hone the skills necessary for athletes to compete to the best of their ability while enjoying the sport of American Speed Handball. Coach Rudy T believes American Speed Handball will be an absolute success and his excitement equals those who have seen our new sport first hand.

Date: Sunday, October 4th
Time: 1:00PM � 5:00PM
Location: Austin TX, 78746
All new players are recommended to attend this clinic as it will cover extensive topic about American Speed Handball, including Psychology of the sport, defense, offence, goal keeping and refereeing. Last half of the session will be scrimmage, so please plan on attending either the whole session or at least the last session.
All college students want attend this clinic as The School may offer internship opportunities in the next several months to coach American Speed Handball to their students. For more information, please e-mail -email-.