Romanian Handball Federation
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The Romanian Handball Federation ( Federaţia Română de Handbal, FRH) is the governing body of handball
in Romania
. It is based in Bucharest
. FRH is led by 6 departments.
It also organizes the Romania national handball team
and the Romania women's national handball team
.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It is based in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
. FRH is led by 6 departments.
History
- The official rules of the game are written and published by Karl Schelenz in BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
(1919). - On 17 June 1921, the first game of handball takes place in RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. The game was played at the Central Stadium SibiuSibiuSibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt...
. It was organized by professor Wilhelm Binder, and the teams were two local high schools: Brukenthal High School and Girls High School. - In 1931, SibiuSibiuSibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of 154,548. Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt...
will organize the first major competition: Transylvania Cup. - In 1933, handball is added to the existing Romanian Volleyball and Basketball Federation becoming Romanian Volleyball, Basketball and Handball Federation (FRVBH).
- In 1934, Transylvania Cup becomes Handball National League. The league is formed from three sub-divisions based on their location: North League (Ardeal), West League (BanatBanatThe Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in western Romania , the western part in northeastern Serbia , and a small...
) and South League (BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
and PloieştiPloiestiPloiești is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia in Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest....
). - In 1936, Romanian Handball Federation is founded as an independent governing body.
Competitions
The Romanian Handball Federation organizes the following handball leagues:- Romanian First League of Men's Handball
- Romanian First League of Women's HandballRomanian First League of Women's HandballThe Liga Naţională is the top women's team handball league in Romania. It is organized by the Romanian Handball Federation. The league comprises fourteen teams.-History:...
- Division A Men's Handball
- Division A Women's Handball
- Juniors League I Men's Handball
- Juniors League I Women's Handball
- Juniors League II Men's Handball
- Juniors League II Women's Handball
- Juniors League III Men's Handball
- Juniors League III Women's Handball
It also organizes the Romania national handball team
Romania national handball team
The Romania national handball team is the national handball team of Romania. Controlled by the Romanian Handball Federation it represents Romania in international matches....
and the Romania women's national handball team
Romania women's national handball team
The Romanian women's national team, is the national team of Romania. It is governed by the Romanian Handball Federation and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Current squad :Head coach: Radu Voina-External links:...
.