About us

BRITISH COLUMBIA TEAM HANDBALL FEDERATION

What we do?

British Columbia Team Handball Federation is a not-for-profitorganization sprouts federation promoting and developing Olympic Handball in the beautiful province of British Columbia - Canada.
The British Columbia Team Handball Federation (BCTHF) is a member of the Canadian Team Handball Federation (CTHF).

First of All: -Indigenous Knowledge reflects the unique cultures, languages, values, histories, governance and legal systems of Indigenous Peoples. It is place-based, cumulative and dynamic. Indigenous Knowledge systems involve living well with, and being in relationship with, the natural world.

We would like to begin this by acknowledging that the land on which this meeting is being held is the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish, and Musqueam Nations, whose historical relationship with the land continues to this day.

Marcos Alcantara de Araujo

President - British Columbia Team Handball Federation

Leadership Transition

2024 - Leadership Transition at the British Columbia Team Handball Federation David Lee (Formed President), retired for the second time and Marcos Alcantara de Araujo became the President of British Columbia Team Handball Federation.

Thank you for your time and dedication

Thank You to David Lee!

As we transition to a new future at British Columbia Team Handball Federation (BCTHF) and looking forward to our 75th anniversary, we take this moment to acknowledge David Lee for his years of service.

David Lee joined British Columbia Team Handball Federation as an athlete in 2008, following a great Handball career abroad and retirement. He ascended to the British Columbia Team Handball Federation board in 2010 and assisted in hosting the 2011 Senior Canadian National Championships at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

A crowning thankful moment is his time as British Columbia Team Handball Federation Executive was securing in 2013, $20k in private funds and resources, enabling teams to focus on competition and training every year since. As a former licensed foreign coach, and former licensed foreign referee, David Lee was also tapped to lead development respectively.

Sadly, David Lee ascending to the Canadian Team Handball Federation board in 2016 was a significant administrative loss to British Columbia Team Handball Federation, but seeing David Lee as the National President 2018-2024 is breathtaking.

Although David Lee claims to have officially retire, for the second time, from Handball in 2024 after 35years, we hope he continues to be an invaluable resource to us all.

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British Columbia Teams

These are the teams supported by the British Columbia Team Handball Federation, with additional support from the Canadian Handball Federation

Vancouver Handball

YES there IS a handball club in Vancouver! We have men's and women's teams, for fun or competition :) Also know as "Team/European Handball"

Victoria Handball

Co-Ed Olympic European Handball - We are a group of enthusiastic adults in Victoria, BC who get toget.

Kamloops Handball

Handball, a great sport for people of all ages. No experience needed. Practices are once a week, contact us for more information.
Call Peter at 250-314-4050

Canada Federation

The official page for Handball Canada, the governing body of Team Handball in Canada. A proud member of the International Handball Federation and North America and the Caribbean Handball Confederation.