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European Team Handball

 

 

Landshark 2008 Team Handball Champions



Entry Deadline
Wednesday, March 26th
Managers Meeting
Friday, March 28th
RAC 322 @ 12:00pm
Play Begins
Monday, March 31th
Registration Fee
$40 (Refundable)


Event Flyer - European Team Handball
Registration Flyer - European Team Handball


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General Policies, Rules & Guidelines


For a detailed description of the rules & policies, please click here.


Rules:

The Game
Team handball combines the skills of running, jumping, catching, and throwing into a fast-moving exciting game. Elements of soccer, basketball, lacrosse and water polo all can be seen in team handball. The basic objective of the game is to outmaneuver the opponent by passing the ball quickly and then throwing the ball past the defense and goalie to score.

Playing Court
The area enclosed by the 6 meter line is called the goal area or the "trapezoid". Only the goalie is allowed to stand inside the goal area. However, an offensive or defensive player may be in the air over the circle as long as their take off was from outside the goal area line. The player cannot interfere with play in any way after landing in the goal area and must exit in the shortest route possible. The 7 meter line or penalty line is used for a major penalty.

Duration of the Game:
The game is played in two 15 minute halves (running time) with a 2 minute intermission. The clock will stop during the last minute of each half. There will be one 45-second time out for each team PER GAME. Time will stop for injuries or other major interruptions, as determined by the referees. During preliminary rounds, all games will end at the end of regulation play. During the playoffs, if at the end of regulation play, the game is tied, 5-minute golden goal overtime periods will be played until a winner is determined.

Beginning the Game:
A coin is flipped to determine who will have possession of the ball. Following the official's whistle, the game is started at center court by a throw-off (a pass to a teammate). The same procedure is followed after each goal is scored, with the team which conceded the goal executing the throw-off. The defensive team must begin play within their own defensive zone.

Goal Area:
Only the goalie is allowed to stand inside the goal area. If any offensive player is in the goal area or on the line, with or without the ball, a free throw is awarded to the opponent’s goalie and the goal does not count. If the defense is in the goal area at the time of a shot, a free throw is awarded. Offensive players are only allowed to enter the goal area to attempt a shot (provided their last step was from outside the dimensions of the goal area). The player, after his shot, must leave the goal area as quickly as possible. Players may not pass the ball back to their own goalie inside the goal area AT ALL. Additionally, the goalie may dribble the ball back into the goal area if he or she first handled it outside the goal area. The goalie will be allowed to handle the ball outside the area as a field player all he or she wants to. Any infraction of this will result in a free throw for the opposing team 1 meter outside the goal area.

Playing the Ball:
A player is allowed to run 3 steps with the ball or hold it for 3 seconds. A player is not allowed to play the ball with the legs below the knee. There is no limit on dribbling the ball, however a 5-second stalling call may be made, similar to basketball, if the controlling player is not attempting to advance the ball at all. Additionally, double dribbles, self-passes and palming the ball are also violations. Players are not allowed to dive to play the ball. All these infractions will result in a free throw for the opponents.

Take 3 steps, Dribble (as many times as desired), Shoot


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