Brazilian Handball Confederation

Brazilian Handball Confederation
(Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Handebol)

CBHb
IOC nationBRA
National flagBrazil
SportHandball
Other sports
Official websitecbhb.org.br
HISTORY
Preceding organisationsBrazilian Confederation of Sports (CBD)
Year of formation1 June 1979; 45 years ago (1979-06-01) at Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size26
AFFILIATIONS
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1954
Continental associationPan-American Team Handball Federation (PATHF)
National Olympic CommitteeBrazilian Olympic Committee (BOC)
Member of NOC since1979
GOVERNING BODY
PresidentProf. Dr. Manoel Luiz Oliveira Brazil
HEADQUARTERS
Address
  • Rua Monsehor Silveira 171 Sao José, Aracaju
CountryBrazil
Secretary GeneralMr. Icaro Angelo

The Brazilian Handball Confederation (Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Handebol) is the governing body of handball in Brazil, established in 1979. The president is Manoel Luiz Oliveira. It organises the Liga Nacional de Handebol; it also runs the Brazil national teams for men and women and organises the Four Nations Tournament friendly competition.