USA Team Handball

USA Team Handball
USATH
IOC nationUnited States of America (USA)
National flagUnited States
SportHandball
Other sports
Official websitewww.usateamhandball.org
History
Preceding organizationsUnited States Team Handball Federation (1959–2006)
Year of formationApril 30, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-04-30)
Affiliations
International federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since1962; 62 years ago (1962)
Continental associationNorth America and Caribbean Handball Confederation
National Olympic CommitteeUnited States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Governing body
PresidentPatrick Jalabert (Interim)
Headquarters
Address
CountryUnited States of America
Chief ExecutiveMartin Branick
Finance
SponsorsVerizon Communications, Molten Corporation, Hummel

USA Team Handball is the governing body for handball in the United States. USA Team Handball is funded in part by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.[1] Previously, the governing body was the United States Team Handball Federation.[2]

USA Team Handball is led by an 9-person Board of Directors. The interim president is Patrick Jalabert.

USA Team Handball organizes the participation of U.S. national teams in international competitions, such as the Summer Olympics and the Pan American Games. The United States men's national handball team and the United States women's national handball team have struggled in international competitions against nations where handball is more popular.[3]

USA Team Handball organizes and sanctions the USA Team Handball Nationals and USA Team Handball College Nationals.

On February 3, 2023, CEO Ryan Johnson announced he was stepping down on February 28. President Michael Wall announced Martin Branick was elevated to interim CEO starting March 1.[4]

  1. ^ "Team Handball: Why the U.S. Stinks", Wall Street Journal, Barry Newman, August 22, 2008.
  2. ^ Dwight, Mary Phyl; Oliver, Jo; Hunter, Maxine Grace (1976). Team Handball; Racquetball; Orienteering; September 1976--September 1978. NAGWS Guide. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation & National Association for Girls & Women in Sport. pp. 48-51. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. ^ "Why isn’t handball popular in the US?", Boston Globe, Shira Springer, August 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "USATH CEO RYAN JOHNSON TO STEP DOWN FEB 28TH - EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER MARTIN BRANICK TO ASSUME ROLE OF INTERIM CEO". Archived from the original on February 4, 2023.