The Oxford University Handball Club (OUHaC) is part of the University of Oxford and registered with the University Sports Department and the University Proctors. The club was founded in 2001 and has since then been going from strength to strength. The club celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011!
The OUHaC is a member of the England Handball Association (EHA) and the British Handball Association (BHA). OUHaC is also a founding member of the Association of British University Handball Clubs (ABUHC).
In the past, the club entered competitions such as the Enlish National League, the British Cup, the EHA-organised British University Championships and the EHF Challenge Cup. An English University Handball League is currently being initiated by ABUHC.
The club actively seeks to promote handball in the UK and is thus always looking for new players at all levels for both our men's and women's team. OUHaC is open to non-university members. Especially, female players are encouraged to contact us.
Past Successes
Men's Team
Season/hosted by
EHA National League 1st Div
EHA National League 2st Div
EHA British Cup
British University Championships
2001/02 EHA
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3rd
2002/03 EHA
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2nd
2003/04 EHA
-
1st
2004/05 EHA
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1st
2005/06 EHA
1st
-
3rd
1st
2006/07 EHA
3rd
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3rd
1st
2007/08 EHA
5th
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3nd
2nd
2008/09 EHA
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1st
2009/10 EHA
-
2010/11 BHA
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1st
2nd (Uni Plate)
2011/12 ABUHC
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2012/13 ABUHC
1st
Women's Team
Season/hosted by
EHA National League 1st Div
EHA British Cup
British University Championships
2001/02 EHA
2002/03 EHA
2003/04 EHA
2004/05 EHA
2nd (joined team w/ N'hampton and S'hampton)
2005/06 EHA
2nd
2nd
2006/07 EHA
2nd
2007/08 EHA
2008/09 EHA
2nd
2009/10 EHA
2nd
2010/11 BHA
1st (joined team w/ S'hampton)
2011/12 ABUHC
2012/13 ABUHC
Oxford University Sports Council Awards 2003
"The Runners-Up award went to Joachim Koops, for his steadfast work in building the sport of Handball in Oxford. He founded the University Handball Club, helped guide them to third place in the Student Championships in their first year, and second this year, as well as achieving a quarter-final spot in the British Cup and a place in the British National League's Southern Division One. Without his work and commitment, this very popular international sport would not exist in Oxford."
Random Facts
We were the first university team ever to win the English National League.
We were the first UK team ever to represent England in an international tournament (EHF Challenge Cup).
We more than doubled our club memberships in the 2010/2011 season.
The men's team won the University Championships 6 times since the club was founded.
