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Here are the Archived entries for 11 2009


The NZHF Mens Senior National Team

The NZHF Falcons had their last training camp before departing for Tahiti's Coupe des Clubs de Champions mid December. The players are:

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The team is coached by Pablo Rey (right), with assistance from Pablo Steinman (left). Captain is Karl Fitzpatrick (6), Vice Captain is James Cochrane (14).

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Matt Thomson
Wing
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Patrick Whatman
Pivot 
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Tim Nuthall
Pivot
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Ben Wallace
Wing
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Todd Anderson
Wing
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Karl Fitzpatrick
Centre
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James Cochrane
Centre
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Tom McKay
Wing
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Ben Potaka
Back
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Kyle Smith
Back
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Nick Potter
Back
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Jason Roche
Back
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Justin Cope
Goalie
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Willy Silcock
Goalie
 

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RESULTS (Times are NZ times) Winners are underlined

For all the games results and the tournament schedule, please visit http://www.fthandball.pf/

Pool A

A.S. TARAVAO H.B.C. TAHITI
J.S. MONT DORE NOUVELLE CALÉDONIE
NORTHLAND ROCKZ NOUVELLE ZÉLANDE
SYDNEY AUSTRALIE
A.S. LULU WALLIS
SÉLECTION TAHITI A (*) TAHITI

Pool B

A.S. FAA'A HANDBALL TAHITI
A.S. DUMBEA NOUVELLE CALÉDONIE
NZHF FALCONS NOUVELLE ZÉLANDE
MELBOURNE AUSTRALIE
SÉLECTION TAHITI B (*) TAHITI


Sunday 13th Dec
Final Score (half time score)
1200 Opening Ceremony
 
1815 AS Dumbea vs NZHF Falcons
21:19 (10:9)
   
Monday14th Dec  
0830 NZHF Falcons vs Melbourne  15:19 (8:12)
   
Tuesday 15th Dec
 
1815 NZHF Falcons vs Faa'a 17:22 (13:11)
   
Wednesday 16th Dec  
1630 NZHF Falcons vs Tahiti B
 19:18 (7:11)
   
Thursday 17th Dec  
1130 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A  
1315 3rd Pool A (AS Taravao) vs 4th Pool B (NZHF Falcons)
18:21 (12:7)
1500 Tahiti vs New Caledonia  

1700 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A

 
1845 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B  
   
Friday 18th Dec FINALS
 
1000 Tahiti A vs Tahiti B
 
1145 for 7th place  
1330 NZHF Falcons vs Melbourne for 5th place  18:20 (5:12)
1515 u18 Finals
 
1715 for 3rd place
 
1900 for 1st place
 
2030 Closing Ceremony
 
   
 FINAL STANDINGS  
 LAST Northland Rockz  
 8th Wallis and Futuna  
 7th AS Taravao  
 6th NZHF Falcons  
 5th Melbourne  
 4th  
 3rd  
 2nd  
 FIRST  

 

The NZHF Mens Youth National Team

hawks The NZHF Mens Youth National team has been named. The team will have its first match against the Australian National team as part of the Trans-Tasman clash 4-game series, 6-10 Dec 2009 in Wellington.

The full schedule of events is available for viewing here

Further selection trials and training camps next year will prepare the team for other international games around Oceania in 2010.

The NZHF is also hopeful that the team will be able to travel to Partille and Dronninglund Cups in Sweden and Denmark respectively in July of 2010.

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The team for the games in December is:

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Tom Wheeler
Wing

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Andrew Atkinson
Pivot
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Jakob Fowke
Pivot

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Michael Lowe
Wing

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Zac Turnbull
Wing
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Matt Goosen
Centre

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Daniel Jones
Centre

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Matt Johnson
Wing
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Sean Ford
Back
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James Palmer
Back
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Ollie Fraser
Back
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Teina Stacy
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Andrew Nisbet
Goalie

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Kel Quin
Goalie

 
       

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Jess Barwick
Coach

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Ben Potaka
Coach
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David Zillwood
Reserve
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Jed Harland
Reserve
Trans Tasman Clash - Youth Camp and Comp

An exciting week of Handball is on the horizon for 4 regional rep school teams battling it out in Wellington for the NZHF Youth Regional Handball Championship Cup. Also, in conjunction with this competition the NZHF Junior and Youth National teams will take on the Australian National Youth team. This will be week filled with Handball activities, training and competition.
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Toroas and Fantails fly to New Caledonia

femmaniaOur Senior National Womens team (NZHF Toroas) and a selection of international players currently residing in NZ (NZHF Fantails) have arrived in Poindimie, New Caledonia for La Ligue des Champions, Feminine de L'Oceanie. Enjoying tropical weather, and fantastic facilities, they are currently looking forward to the opening ceremony (Monday 2 Nov) and a week's worth of games, culminating in a game against the New Caledonian National Team.

A link to the New Caledonian Handball Federation's website is here, and the draw outlining this week's schedule. Results will be posted below as they come to hand.

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RESULTS (Times are NZ times) Winners are underlined

Monday 2nd Nov
Final Score (half time score)
1600 ACB POYA vs NZHF TOROAS  28:27 (14:15)
1900 NZHF FANTAILS vs AS RIVIERE SALEE  42:20 (20:13)
   
Tuesday 3rd Nov  
1230 NZHF FANTAILS vs AS DRAGON 25:29 (12:17)
1800 NZHF FANTAILS vs NZHF TOROAS  22:27 (14:12)
2200 HB KAFIKA vs NZHF TOROAS 16:34 (9:14)
   
Wednesday 4th Nov  
1500 ACB POYA vs NZHF FANTAILS 30:25 (14:12)
1630 AS DRAGON vs NZHF TOROAS 18:16 (12:9)
1800 NZHF FANTAILS vs HB KAFIKA  42:27 (21:14)
2030 AS RIVIERE SALEE vs NZHF TOROA 23:30 (10:15)
   
Thursday 5th Nov  
1500 5th vs 6th (AS RIVIERE SALEE vs HB KAFIKA)  
1630 4th vs 3rd (FANTAILS vs TOROAS) 24:22 (10:9)
1800 2nd vs 1st (AS DRAGON vs ACB POYA)  
   
Friday 6th Nov  
1800 New Zealand vs New Caledonia

23:31 (10:11)

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The NZHF Fantails (3rd place) and the NZHF Toroas (4th place), after an excellent week of Handball in New Caledonia. Thanks to the organisers for providing our players this wonderful opportunity.
Back Row L-R, Nicole, Sandra, Holly, Ellen, Sally, Mel, Antje, Lars
Front Row L-R Sandy, Jess, Iva, Claire, Xenia, Sandrine
Seated L-R Katharina, ?, Selma, Pablo, Sandra, Ida, ?, Alana, Dricka

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