The Commonwealth Handball Association (CHA) is the governing body for the Olympic sport of handball (also known as European Handball or Olympic Handball) in the British Commonwealth.
| Commonwealth Handball Association CHA | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport | Handball |
| Other sports | |
| HISTORY | |
| Year of formation | 1985 |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Membership size | 34 Members |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| GOVERNING BODY | |
| Acting President | |
| HEADQUARTERS | |
| Address | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Secretary General | General Jibril Saidu |
History
editOriginally set up in Salford (England) 1985 to try to get Handball into the Commonwealth Games, the CHA has grown to 34 member nations.[1] The aim was to attain greater recognition for the English language speaking nations within the IHF; represent the interest of Commonwealth nations within the IHF; develop technical expertise through coaching and refereeing; promote friendship through competitions; promote handball throughout the Commonwealth; get handball into the Commonwealth Games as a team sport.
CHA Secretaries General
edit| S. No. | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maj. Gen. Ishola Williams [2] |
1985 – 2021 |
| 2. | Jibril Saidu [3] |
5 December 2021 – till date |
Member Nations
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Australia
Bangladesh
Botswana
Cameroon
Canada
Cook Islands
Cyprus
England
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Hong Kong, China
India
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Scotland
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
References
edit- ^ https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100067304 Commonwealth Handball Association (CHA). UIA.Org. Retrieved 29 Dec 2019
- ^ "President of African Baseball Association laments neglect of baseball, softball in Nigeria". www.people.cn. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
- ^ "Nigerian Saidu emerges Commonwealth handball secretary". www.punchng.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.