Swiss Handball Association

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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; 85 years ago (1939-03-11) (as HBA) 7 December 1974; 49 years ago (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

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.^[1]