Swiss Handball Association

The Swiss Handball Association (SHV) (German: Schweizerischer Handball-Verband) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in Switzerland. Founded in 1974, SHV is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and European Handball Federation. SHV is also affiliated to the Swiss Olympic Association. It is based in Olten.

Swiss Handball Association German: Schweizerischer Handball-Verband SHV
IOC nation	Switzerland (SUI)
National flag
Sport	Handball
Other sports	Beach handball Wheelchair handball
Official website	www.handball.ch
HISTORY
Preceding organisations	Schweizerischen Handball-Ausschuss (HBA) (1939 – 1974)
Year of formation	11 March 1939 (1939-03-11) (as HBA) 7 December 1974 (1974-12-07) (as SHV)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Number of affiliated Handball clubs	229 (as of 2017)
AFFILIATIONS
International federation	International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since	1946
Continental association	European Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee	Swiss Olympic Association
GOVERNING BODY
President	Mr. Ulrich Rubeli
HEADQUARTERS
Address	Tannwaldstrasse 2 4601 Olten
Country	Switzerland
Secretary General	Mr. Jürgen Krucker

SHV Competitions

• Swiss Handball League
• Spar Premium League

National teams

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

Competitions Hosted

International

• 1986 World Men's Handball Championship
• 2001 Men's Junior World Handball Championship

Continental

• 2006 European Men's Handball Championship

Affiliated Clubs

• Kadetten Schaffhausen
• LC Brühl Handball
• LK Zug
• Pfadi Winterthur
• RTV 1879 Basel
• Spono Eagles
• TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen
• Wacker Thun

External links

• Official website
• Swiss Handball Association at IHF site