International Domestic Handball Newswires (and WCHC)

[Tyneala]

1101 National Tynealan Handball League season

.  National Tynealan Handball League  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hilshore                            36   30   2   4  1028  842 +186    62 C WCHC
 2 Sayercooan Sasanachs                36   25   2   9   997  916  +81    52 WCHC
 3 Penfro                              36   24   0  12   988  920  +68    48 WCHC
 4 Ballyfeeaknock Capitals             36   21   3  12   973  898  +75    45 WCHC
 5 Porthmageed Celtic                  36   21   2  13   981  944  +37    44
 6 Dovershore                          36   13   3  20   948  990  −42    29
 7 Caernankry Clayminers               36    9   6  21   903  963  −60    24
 8 Drayfill                            36    9   3  24   940 1004  −64    21
 9 Pwentshore                          36    8   3  25   867  995 −128    19
10 Ballymairead Cobalt Bullets         36    7   2  27   869 1022 −153    16

Yet again Tyneala will send the same four sides to the World Club Handball Championship in what has to be one of the world's most consistent sports leagues. The entrenchment of not just the same top four but of Hilshore's place as perennial champions has reached the stage where bookmakers are refusing to even offer any odds on the NTHL. Porthmageed Celtic at least made the race for fourth competitive in finishing just a point behind Ballyfeeaknock Capitals, but them aside the rest of the league finished so far behind that they might as well be in a different league entirely. This season though does however seem to have woken up the national handball authorities that something needs to be done. Their action so far has consisted of announcing plans to embark on an expansion program that they insist will increase competitiveness. Quite how a bunch of new teams will prove to be anything other than extra whipping boys for the Big Four no one has yet to explain.

World Club Handball Championship qualifiers
Hilshore
Sayercooan Sasanchs
Penfro
Ballyfeeaknock Capitals

[Ancharmunn]

Given the disappointing number of just five nations signed up currently, the deadline for entries to the Seventh World Club Handball Championship will be extended 24 hours to 17:00 BST on Monday 27th May 2013. Hopefully this will prove sufficient for at least a couple more nations to produce some results.

It is also worth noting that with neither a completed league season published for this season, nor a history of any completed league seasons being published within the past two WCHC cycles, the entry from The Jahistic Unified Republic stands to be rejected.

[Mapletish]

Handball Glatico Campeonatos Season I

*                         Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Home United            30   22   1   7   820  743  +77    67 CHAMPIONS/ WORLD CLUB HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
 2 Celtics Rovers         30   21   3   6   856  761  +95    66 WORLD CLUB HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
 3 Golden Phoniex         30   21   1   8   851  723 +128    64 WORLD CLUB HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 
 4 Balmope Betis          30   20   3   7   828  747  +81    63 WORLD CLUB HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
 5 Club Atletico          30   21   0   9   800  751  +49    63
 6 SC Galatasaray         30   17   6   7   824  761  +63    57
 7 Djax                   30   17   2  11   831  787  +44    53
 8 Southampton            30   16   2  12   796  804   −8    50
 9 River Park             30   16   1  13   782  785   −3    49
10 BK Hacken              30   14   1  15   825  812  +13    43
11 Lumburg CV             30   11   1  18   780  825  −45    34
12 Matting Warriors       30    9   2  19   773  816  −43    29
13 Struggait United       30    7   1  22   767  872 −105    22
14 Northampton            30    5   4  21   743  873 −130    19
15 Bury Town              30    5   0  25   744  842  −98    15
16 Super Reds             30    3   2  25   724  842 −118    11

In a closely contested league, the Mapletish Handball Glatico Campeonato Season One ends with Home United taking the bragging rights as the best handball club in Mapletish. Their journey was more than dramatic, taking home the title on the final matchday with Celtics Rovers failing to get past Club Atletico. After Season I, talks for the expansion of the handball championships are announced, but the current structure of the sixteen biggest sports clubs in Mapletish would stay put for more seasons to come.

World Club Handball Championship qualifiers [MAP]
Home United
Celtics Rovers
Golden Phoniex
Balmope Betis

[Cotdelapoms]

Code: Select all

                                        Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots      22   16   2   4   609  536  +73    34
 2 Atlético Elisabetano                  22   15   2   5   612  548  +64    32
 3 HC Montréal                           22   14   4   4   611  538  +73    32
 4 Worcester Rushmoréens                 22   12   2   8   575  552  +23    26
 5 Portsmouth Black Tails                22   12   1   9   584  567  +17    25
 6 Montréal Sasanachs                    22    9   3  10   554  584  −30    21
 7 Guerriers de Saint-Urbain             22    9   1  12   585  581   +4    19
 8 Baltimore Océanic                     22    8   3  11   556  559   −3    19
 9 US Charlevoix                         22    7   1  14   556  579  −23    15
10 Tout-Puissant Outremont               22    6   3  13   538  593  −55    15
11 Kingston Griffins                     22    7   0  15   526  593  −67    14
12 Barsteeg Albionpool Aelsh             22    5   2  15   545  621  −76    12

WCHC qualifiers:
Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots
Atlético Elisabetano
HC Montréal
Worcester Rushmoréens

[Taeshan]

Group 1                                            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Bayern Füchse                                       26   18   2   6   730  661  +69    56
 2 Fadrön Fedoras                                      26   17   4   5   725  644  +81    55
 3 Hannah Hollies                                      26   17   1   8   719  632  +87    52
 4 Reading Explorers                                   26   16   0  10   691  670  +21    48
 5 Atlantea Argonauts                                  26   13   4   9   703  712   −9    43
 6 Handball Taeshan City                               26   12   5   9   694  673  +21    41
 7 Chinquin Commodores                                 26   13   2  11   699  694   +5    41
 8 Saint Rinauld                                       26   12   2  12   700  693   +7    38
 9 Mt Ceabring Maroon                                  26    9   3  14   679  709  −30    30
10 Blue Demons                                         26    9   3  14   663  695  −32    30
11 Silver Hall Purple Haze                             26    9   1  16   648  697  −49    28
12 X Island Inferno                                    26    8   3  15   686  692   −6    27
13 Lions of Laketown                                   26    8   1  17   655  743  −88    25
14 Wiechester Whirlwind                                26    4   3  19   660  737  −77    15

Qualifiers
Bayern Füchse
Fadrön Fedoras
Hannah Hollies
Reading Explorers

[Sicoutimont]

As shown by this newswire post, Sicoutimont's WCHC qualifiers are:

1-La Espanola Beluga Whales
2-St-Simeon Whalers
3-Lac-Drouin Tigres HC
4-Ile Perrot Epee

[Balma]

Liga ABM                 Pld    W   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 CD Svenjes             22   15   7   609  561  +48    30
 2 Balmas CBM             22   13   7   600  557  +43    28
 3 CBM Portus             22   13   8   605  570  +35    27
 4 Aurum CD               22   13   9   599  581  +18    26
 5 Istoalama CBM          22   12  10   610  604   +6    24
 6 Roisefoa BM            22   12  10   588  589   −1    24
 7 CBM Flammas            22   10  11   594  588   +6    21
 8 Vivar CBM              22   10  12   591  605  −14    20
 9 CA Voro                22   10  12   563  587  −24    20
10 CBM Onis               22    7  14   575  588  −13    15
11 Aris CBM               22    7  14   554  616  −62    15
12 Wals Balmas CD         22    7  15   577  619  −42    14

World Club Handball Championship qualifiers (BLM)
CD Svenjes
Balmas CBM
CBM Portus
Aurum CD

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Quebec Handball League 2014-2015 Season Results

Regular Season                    Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 RQIS Royals                     26   21   2   3   732  639  +93    65
 2 Montreal Kebekwa                26   19   5   2   732  621 +111    62
 3 Quebec Capitals                 26   18   3   5   720  609 +111    57
 4 Ottawa Regiment                 26   17   0   9   697  675  +22    51
 5 Bathurst HC                     26   15   2   9   692  647  +45    47
 6 Corner Brook Islanders          26   15   1  10   704  660  +44    46
 7 Nunavut Kullimaq Grizzlies      26   12   0  14   653  656   −3    36
 8 Shawinigan Hydro-Quebec         26   10   3  13   662  668   −6    33
 9 Kingston Telus HC               26   11   0  15   668  703  −35    33
10 Saguenay HC                     26   10   0  16   641  689  −48    30
11 Attawapiskat HC                 26    8   1  17   652  686  −34    25
12 Saint John Argonauts            26    6   4  16   645  719  −74    22
13 Montreal 76ers                  26    5   2  19   653  725  −72    17
14 Sherbrooke Estriens             26    2   3  21   619  773 −154     9

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

RQIS Royals  24–27 Shawinigan Hydro-Quebec
Shawinigan Hydro-Quebec 24–32 RQIS Royals 
RQIS Royals  24–24 Shawinigan Hydro-Quebec (28–27 AET)
RQIS Royals win in 3 games

Montreal Kebekwa 29–24 Nunavut Kullimaq Grizzlies
Nunavut Kullimaq Grizzlies 26–27 Montreal Kebekwa
Montreal Kebekwa 29–20 Nunavut Kullimaq Grizzlies
Montreal Kebekwa win in 3 games

Quebec Capitals    22–24 Corner Brook Islanders
Corner Brook Islanders 18–31 Quebec Capitals   
Quebec Capitals    34–24 Corner Brook Islanders
Quebec Capitals win in 3 games

Ottawa Regiment  32–21 Bathurst HC  
Bathurst HC   27–27 Ottawa Regiment  (27–31 AET)
Ottawa Regiment win in 2 games

Semifinal Fixture
(1)RQIS Royals vs. (5)Ottawa Regiment
(2)Montreal Kebekwa vs. (3) Quebec Capitals

Semifinals

RQIS Royals  27–30 Ottawa Regiment 
Ottawa Regiment  22–33 RQIS Royals 
RQIS Royals  29–28 Ottawa Regiment 
RQIS Series win in 3 game sweep!

Montreal Kebekwa 27–29 Quebec Capitals   
Quebec Capitals    22–24 Montreal Kebekwa
Montreal Kebekwa 26–24 Quebec Capitals 
Quebec Capitals    23–22 Montreal Kebekwa
Montreal Kebekwa 18–21 Quebec Capitals 
Quebec Capitals win in 3-2 

QHL Grand Final

Quebec Capitals    23–29 RQIS Royals 
RQIS Royals  28–22 Quebec Capitals   
Quebec Capitals    24–20 RQIS Royals 
RQIS Royals  29–27 Quebec Capitals   
Quebec Capitals    28–28 RQIS Royals  (32–33 AET)
Quebec Capitals win the series 4-1

Congratulations to Quebec Capitals for winning the 2014-2015 season of Quebec Handball League!

The WCHC Qualifiers:

RQIS Royals
Quebec Capitals
Montreal Kebekwa
Ottawa Regiment

[Darmen]

Darmeni Handball Cup

First Round
Brhamania Handball Club 32-27 Springfield Handball Club
Nauti Handball Club 24-24 Mansfield Handball Club (25-27 AET)

Round of Sixteen
Liverpool 28-24 Mansfield Handball Club
Rouen 27-24 Brhamania Handball Club
Brham 88 29-27 Bloomer Hornets Handball Club
Rogerton GD Handball Club 24-26 Romanopolis Eagles Handball Club
Libertyton 24-29 Sportklub Palerma
Chuckio 20-22 Swiss
Tempala 24-31 Liverpool Handball Club
Johnho Handball Club 34-18 KE28 Handball Club

Quarterfinals
Liverpool 32-27 Romanopolis Eagles Handball Club
Rouen 21-27 Sportklub Palerma
Brham 88 30-27 Swiss
Johnho Handball Club 31-27 Liverpool Handball Club

Semifinals
Liverpool 29-23 Sportklub Palerma
Brham 88 28-22 Johnho Handball Club

Final
Liverpool 33-32 Brham 88

Qualifiers to the WCHC
-Liverpool
-Brham 88
-Sportklub Palerma
-Johnho Handball Club

[Chrovan]

.  Chrovan Handball League  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Barton Barnstormers       33   20   4   9   896  798  +98    64
 2 Cauterwall Castellans     33   20   3  10   887  823  +64    63
 3 Monpent HC                33   20   2  11   899  825  +74    62
 4 Audwan Avalanche          33   18   3  12   905  839  +66    57
 5 Enderson HC               33   17   3  13   897  880  +17    54
 6 Gaith Giants              33   15   4  14   856  846  +10    49
 7 Penton HC                 33   14   2  17   841  854  −13    44
 8 Smythe Swans              33   13   1  19   852  901  −49    40
 9 Derby HC                  33   12   2  19   859  903  −44    38
10 Hudson HC                 33   11   4  18   842  896  −54    37
11 Faeton                    33   11   2  20   812  894  −82    35
12 Layfill HC                33   11   2  20   817  904  −87    35

WCHC Qualifiers:
1. Barton Barnstormers
2. Cauterwall Castellans
3. Monpent HC
4. Audwan Avalanche

[Ancharmunn]

Seventh World Club Handball Championship

Procedural notes

• A total of 52 clubs were entered from 13 associations
• Four associations (Balma, Chrovan, Mapletish and Sangti) are participating in the tournament for the first time
• All 13 national champions are given byes to group stage, along with runners-up from the three highest ranked associations
• The remaining runners-up, 3rd seeded teams, and 4th seeds from top 5 ranked associations entered at the preliminary stage
• 4th seeds from the bottom 8 ranked associations entered at the extra-preliminary stage
• All knockout rounds (excepting the final) shall follow the format of a two legged tie, should the tie remain drawn after two legs, the team with the highest number of away goals shall progress. Should away goals be the same for both teams a single legged replay shall be held at a neutral venue.
• The group stage shall consist of 32 teams drawn into 8 groups of 4. Teams from the same association may not be drawn in the same group
• The top 2 placed teams from each group upon the completion of the group stage shall progress to the round of 16
• The round of 16 shall be randomly drawn, though it shall be seeded that first placed clubs shall play second placed clubs.
• Teams from the same association cannot meet until the quarter-finals
• The final shall be a one legged tie played at Harbor Wave Handball Arena, Ko-oren City, Ko-oren (capacity 11,000). This marks the first occasion since the relaunch of the World Club Handball Championship that the final is to be held away from Ballyfeeaknock. The organisers are very excited about this and have been trumping about taking handball to pastures new. Everyone had fallen asleep by the time they got round to mentioning this and so aren't quite as excited.

Association codes

BLM Balma                    PIS Polar Islandstates
CHR Chrovan                  RKQ Royal Kingdom of Quebec
CLP  Cotdelapoms             SGT Sangti
DAR  Darmen                  SIC Sicoutimont
EQS  Equestrian States       TAE Taeshan
KOR Ko-oren                  TYL Tyneala
MAP Mapletish

Extra-preliminary round

CHB Nuevavilla (SGT) 24–28 Worcester Rushmoréens (CLP)
Worcester Rushmoréens (CLP) 31–22 CHB Nuevavilla (SGT)
Aggregate – CHB Nuevavilla (SGT) 46–59 Worcester Rushmoréens (CLP)


Ile Perrot Epee (SIC) 26–25 Audwan Avalanche (CHR)
Audwan Avalanche (CHR) 24–29 Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Aggregte – Ile Perrot Epee (SIC) 55–49 Audwan Avalanche (CHR)


Aurum CD (BLM) 31–29 Balmope Betis (MAP)
Balmope Betis (MAP) 24–26 Aurum CD (BLM)
Aggregate – Aurum CD (BLM) 57–53 Balmope Betis (MAP)


Ottawa Regiment (RKQ) 32–27 Ponyville HBC (EQS)
Ponyville HBC (EQS) 26–24 Ottawa Regiment (RKQ)
Aggregate – Ottawa Regiment (RKQ) 56–53 Ponyville HBC (EQS)

Preliminary round

Worcester Rushmoréens (CLP) 22–26 Brham 88 (DAR)
Brham 88 (DAR) 24–22 Worcester Rushmoréens (CLP)
Aggregate – Worcester Rushmoréens (CLP) 44–50 Brham 88 (DAR)


Ottawa Regiment (RKQ) 24–26 Cauterwall Castellans (CHR)
Cauterwall Castellans (CHR) 29–29 Ottawa Regiment (RKQ)
Aggregate – Ottawa Regiment (RKQ) 53–55 Cauterwall Castellans (CHR)


Ballyfeeaknock Capitals (TYL) 26–25 Sportklub Palerma (DAR)
Sportklub Palerma (DAR) 32–30 Ballyfeeaknock Capitals (TYL)
Aggregate – Ballyfeeaknock Capitals (TYL) 56–57 Sportklub Palerma (DAR)


Leonde Sport (SGT) 22–22 Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS)
Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS) 25–22 Leonde Sport (SGT)
Aggregate – Leonde Sport (SGT) 44–47 Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS)


Johnho Handball Club (DAR) 24–29 Racing Xinghua Baoyam (SGT)
Racing Xinghua Baoyam (SGT) 24–23 Johnho Handball Club (DAR)
Aggregate – Johnho Handball Club (DAR) 47–53 Racing Xinghua Baoyam (SGT)


HC Montréal (CLP) 29–31 Hannah Hollies (TAE)
Hannah Hollies (TAE) 24–22 HC Montréal (CLP)
Aggregate – HC Montréal (CLP) 51–55 Hannah Hollies (TAE)


Montréal Kébékwa (RKQ) 22–24 Atlético Elisabetano (CLP)
Atlético Elisabetano (CLP) 27–30 Montréal Kébékwa (RKQ)
Aggregate – Montréal Kébekwa (RKQ) 52–51 Atlético Elisabetano (CLP)


CBM Portus (BLM) 21–22 RQIS Royals (RKQ)
RQIS Royals (RKQ) 29–23 CBM Portus (BLM)
Aggregate – CBM Portus (BLM) 44–51 RQIS Royals (RKQ)


Canterlot HBC (EQS) 22–27 Penfro (TYL)
Penfro (TYL) 31–23 Canterlot HBC (EQS)
Aggregate – Canterlot HBC (EQS) 45–58 Penfro (TYL)


Tangku South University (KOR) 22–24 Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC)
Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC) 32–27 Tangku South University (KOR)
Aggregate – Tangku South University (KOR) 49–56 Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC)


Ile Perrot Epee (SIC) 27–24 GKGK (PIS)
GKGK (PIS) 28–25 Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Aggregate – Ile Perrot Epee (SIC) 52–52 GKGK (PIS)
[Ile Perrot Epee win 25–24 on away goals]


IHK Torshavn (PIS) 34–28 Ko-oren North University (KOR)
Ko-oren North University (KOR) 28–32 IHK Torshavn (PIS)
Aggregate – IHK Torshavn (PIS) 66–56 Ko-oren North University (KOR)


Golden Phoenix (MAP) 26–26 Balmas CBM (BLM)
Balmas CBM (BLM) 30–27 Golden Phoenix (MAP)
Aggregate – Golden Phoenix (MAP) 53–56 Balmas CBM (BLM)


Monpent HC (CHR) 23–24 Hogone Capital University (KOR)
Hogone Capital University (KOR) 29–21 Monpent HC (CHR)
Aggregate – Monpent HC (CHR) 44–53 Hogone Capital University (KOR)


Reading Explorers (TAE) 25–27 St-Simeon Whalers (SIC)
St-Simeon Whalers (SIC) 22–27 Reading Explorers (TAE)
Aggregate – Reading Explorers (TAE) 52–49 St-Simeon Whalers (SIC)


Aurum CD (BLM) 31–27 Celtics Rovers (MAP)
Celtics Rovers (MAP) 24–33 Aurum CD (BLM)
Aggregate – Aurum CD (BLM) 64–51 Celtics Rovers (MAP)

Group stage draw
Group A
Jaadlands HC (PIS)
Barton Barnstormers (CHR)
Sportklub Palerma (DAR)
Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC)

Group B
Home United (MAP)
Liverpool (DAR)
Montréal Kébekwa (RKQ)
Hogone Capital University (KOR)

Group C
Arelothun State University North (KOR)
Sayercooan Sasanchs (TYL)
Racing Xinghua Baoyam (SGT)
Brham 88 (DAR)

Group D
CD Svenjes (BLM)
HGK Kungsdocks (PIS)
RQIS Royals (RKQ)
Reading Explorers (TAE)

Group E
Everfree Ballers (EQS)
Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots (CLP)
Hannah Hollies (TAE)
Aurum CD (BLM)

Group F
Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)
Hilshore (TYL)
IHK Torshavn (PIS)
Balmas CBM (BLM)

Group G
Quebec Capitals (RKQ)
HBC Ryne (SGT)
Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS)

Group H
Bayern Füshce (TAE)
La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC)
Cauterwall Castellans (CHR)
Penfro (TYL)

[Ancharmunn]

Seventh World Club Handball Championship group phase

. Group A                                Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts                      
1 Jaadlands HC                             6   6  0  0  168 134 +34   12  —   24–22  27–24  34–21 Q
2 Lac-Drouin Tigres HC                     6   4  0  2  154 147  +7    8 23–27   —   31–24  24–23 Q
3 Sportklub Palerma                        6   2  0  4  152 158  −6    4 22–27  28–31   —   30–21
4 Barton Barnstormers                      6   0  0  6  129 164 −35    0 22–29  21–23  21–24   —

. Group B                                Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts                      
1 Liverpool                                6   4  1  1  158 142 +16    9  —   27–27  32–25  22–23 Q
2 Hogone Capital University                6   3  1  2  170 153 +17    7 22–24   —   33–26  28–25 Q
3 Montréal Kébékwa                         6   2  0  4  156 176 −20    4 22–29  24–34   —   30–24
4 Home United                              6   2  0  4  146 159 −13    4 23–24  27–26  24–29   —

. Group C                                Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts                      
1 Sayercooan Sasanchs                      6   5  0  1  176 146 +30   10  —   29–24  24–30  34–26 Q
2 Brham 88                                 6   4  0  2  153 152  +1    8 21–29   —   27–21  30–25 Q
3 Racing Xinghua Baoyam                    6   2  0  4  155 167 −12    4 23–31  27–29   —   25–29
4 Arelothun State University North         6   1  0  5  150 169 −19    2 22–29  21–22  27–29   —

. Group D                                Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts                      
1 HGK Kungsdocks                           6   5  1  0  174 146 +28   11  —   31–24  24–24  28–27 Q
2 Reading Explorers                        6   4  0  2  165 159  +6    8 23–28   —   32–27  26–24 Q
3 RQIS Royals                              6   2  1  3  166 163  +3    5 24–34  23–28   —   32–22
4 CD Svenjes                               6   0  0  6  146 183 −37    0 24–29  26–32  23–36   —

. Group E                                Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts                      
1 Hannah Hollies                           6   6  0  0  182 142 +40   12  —   29–24  33–31  39–22 Q
2 Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots         6   3  0  3  157 152  +5    6 20–24   —   22–28  29–23 Q
3 Everfree Ballers                         6   2  1  3  154 163  −9    5 21–31  24–32   —   24–24
4 Aurum CD                                 6   0  1  5  138 174 −36    1 24–26  24–30  21–26   —

. Group F                                Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts                      
1 Fadrön Fedoras                           6   5  0  1  167 151 +16   10  —   29–27  24–23  29–23 Q
2 Hilshore                                 6   4  0  2  181 160 +21    8 31–29   —   31–28  27–22 Q
3 IHK Torshavn                             6   3  0  3  163 156  +7    6 23–27  30–29   —   30–21
4 Balmas CBM                               6   0  0  6  136 180 −44    0 24–29  22–36  24–29   —

. Group G                                Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts                      
1 Ile Perrot Epee                          6   6  0  0  174 134 +40   12  —   29–20  29–24  27–23 Q
2 Cloudsdale Wingers                       6   3  0  3  144 158 −14    6 23–31   —   24–22  28–24 Q
3 Quebec Capitals                          6   2  1  3  154 159  −5    5 23–31  30–24   —   28–28
4 HBC Ryne                                 6   0  1  5  141 162 −21    1 21–27  22–25  23–27   —

. Group H                                Pld   W  D  L   GF  GA  GD  Pts                      
1 La Espanola Beluga Whales                6   5  0  1  165 153 +12   10  —   29–27  29–22  24–22 Q
2 Penfro                                   6   3  1  2  175 150 +25    7 27–30   —   31–20  30–30 Q
3 Cauterwall Castellans                    6   2  1  3  145 165 −20    5 29–24  20–29   —   27–27
4 Bayern Füshce                            6   0  2  4  151 168 −17    2 26–29  21–31  25–27   —

Knockout rounds
Round of sixteen draw
La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC) vs. Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS)
Reading Explorers (TAE) vs. Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Brham 88 (DAR) vs. HGK Kungsdocks (PIS)
Hogone Capital University (KOR) vs. Hannah Hollies (TAE)
Sayercooan Sasanachs (TYL) vs. Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC)
Jaadlands HC (PIS) vs. Hilshore (TYL)
Liverpool (DAR) vs. Penfro (TYL)
Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots (CLP) vs. Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)

Quarter-finals draw
La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC) or Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS) vs. Reading Explorers (TAE) or Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Liverpool (DAR) or Penfro (TYL) vs. Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots (CLP) or Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)
Sayercooan Sasanachs (TYL) or Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC) vs. Hogone Capital University (KOR) or Hannah Hollies (TAE)
Jaadlands HC (PIS) or Hilshore (TYL) vs. Brham 88 (DAR) or HGK Kungsdocks (PIS)

Semi-finals draw
Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF1
Winner QF4 vs. Winner QF2

[Torisakia]

Torisakia Handball League

Childress  21–24 Hoyer HC
Ciera HC 29–24 Addysl 
Jessie HC 21–24 Blue Creek HC
Kleib City 23–31 Green Plain
Emilyton HC 22–31 Port Lavleo 
Andrea HC 26–25 Silver Coast

                         Pld    W   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hoyer HC               12    9   2   333  296  +37    28 WCHC C
 2 Blue Creek HC          12    9   3   336  298  +38    27 WCHC
 3 Green Plain            12    8   4   318  301  +17    24
 4 Addysl                 12    7   5   325  311  +14    21 WCHC
 5 Port Lavleo            12    7   5   341  328  +13    21
 6 Jessie HC              12    6   5   319  316   +3    19
 7 Silver Coast           12    6   6   310  299  +11    18
 8 Ciera HC               12    5   7   311  330  −19    15 WCHC
 9 Emilyton HC            12    4   8   305  324  −19    12
10 Kleib City             12    4   8   317  339  −22    12
11 Andrea HC              12    3   9   307  342  −35     9
12 Childress              12    3   9   297  335  −38     9

World Club Handball Championship qualifiers

1. Hoyer FC
2. Ciera HC
3. Addysl
4. Blue Creek HC

[Ancharmunn]

Seventh World Club Handball Championship knock-out phase

Round of 16

La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC) 22–23 Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS)
Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS) 24–24 La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC)
Aggregate - La Esponaola Beluga Whales (SIC) 46–47 Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS)

Reading Explorers (TAE) 22–24 Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Ile Perrot Epee (SIC) 27–24 Reading Explorers (TAE)
Aggregate - Reading Explorers (TAE) 46–51 Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)

Brham 88 (DAR) 26–31 HGK Kungsdocks (PIS)
HGK Kungsdocks (PIS) 24–27 Brham 88 (DAR)
Aggregate - Brham 88 (DAR) 53–55 HGK Kungsdocks (PIS)

Hogone Capital University (KOR) 29–24 Hannah Hollies (TAE)
Hannah Hollies (TAE) 24–21 Hogone Capital University (KOR)
Aggregate - Hogone Capital University (KOR) 50–48 Hannah Hollies (TAE)

Sayercooan Sasanchs (TYL) 29–27 Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC)
Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC) 27–29 Sayercooan Sasanchs (TYL)
Aggregate - Sayercooan Sasanchs (TYL) 58–54 Lac-Drouin Tigres HC (SIC)

Jaadlands HC (PIS) 32–21 Hilshore (TYL)
Hilshore (TYL) 24–26 Jaadlands HC (PIS)
Aggregate - Jaadlands HC (PIS) 58–45 Hilshore (TYL)

Liverpool (DAR) 31–24 Penfro (TYL)
Penfro (TYL) 27–29 Liverpool (DAR)
Aggregate - Liverpool (DAR) 60–51 Penfro (TYL)

Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots (CLP) 23–27 Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)
Fadrön Fedoras (TAE) 31–24 Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots (CLP)
Aggregate - Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots (CLP) 47–58 Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)

Quarter-finals

Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS) 23–29 Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Ile Perrot Epee (SIC) 31–22 Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS)
Aggregate - Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS) 45–60 Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)

Liverpool (DAR) 14–21 Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)
Fadrön Fedoras (TAE) 24–25 Liverpool (DAR)
Aggregate - Liverpool (DAR) 39–45 Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)

Sayercooan Sasanchs (TYL) 23–28 Hogone Capital University (KOR)
Hogone Capital University (KOR) 28–23 Sayercooan Sasanchs (TYL)
Aggregate - Sayercooan Sasanachs (TYL) 46–56 Hogone Capital University (KOR)

Jaadlands HC (PIS) 25–20 HGK Kungsdocks (PIS)
HGK Kungsdocks (PIS) 22–28 Jaadlands HC (PIS)
Aggregate - Jaadlands HC (PIS) 53–42 HGK Kungsdocks (PIS)[/b]

Semi-finals

Hogone Capital University (KOR) 23–31 Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Ile Perrot Epee (SIC) 24–24 Hogone Capital University (KOR)
Aggregate - Hogone Capital University (KOR) 45–55 Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)

Jaadlands HC (PIS) 28–25 Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)
Fadrön Fedoras (TAE) 23–29 Jaadlands HC (PIS)
Aggregate - Jaadlands HC (PIS) 57–48 Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)

Final (at Harbor Wave Handball Arena, Ko-oren City, Ko-oren)

Ile Perrot Epee (SIC) 24–22 Jaadlands HC (PIS)

The near constant presence of a Polarian team in the World Club Handball Championship final continued apace. However rather than making it's way to Jaadlands the trophy will instead be heading back with Ile Perrot Epee, the first side from Sicoutimont to reach the final let alone win the tournament. Ile Perrot Epee therefore are guaranteed entrance to defend their crown. Entries for WCHC8 are now open. The tentative closing date for entries is Saturday 6th July 2013. All nations publishing a scorinated set of season results are invited to enter up to four teams. Clubs should be entered based on performance within the association's main competition. Associations (excepting Ko-oren) which participated in WCHC7 may submit a single venue to be considered for hosting the final of WCHC8.

1	123.875 (TYL) Hilshore
2	121.25 (PIS) Jaadlands HC
3	119.25 (TAE) Fadrön Fedoras
4	111.75 (PIS) GKGK
5	110 (SIC) Ile Perrot Epee
6	109.175 (KOR) Hogone Capital University
7	82.25 (TAE) Hannah Hollies
8	78.25 (PIS) IHK Torshavn
9	74.725 (DAR) Rouen
10	71.125 (TYL) Penfro
11	69.875 (TYL) Sayercooan Sasanchs
12	65.25 (PIS) HGK Kungsdocks
13	61.725 (DAR) Liverpool
14	56.725 (DAR) Libertyton
15	55.375 (TYL) Ballyfeeaknock Capitals
16	54.5 (SIC) La Espanola Beluga Whales
17	50.25 (TAE) Saint Rinauld
18	48.8 (FSC) El Monte
19	48.3 (FSC) Fontana
20	48.225 (DAR) Brham 88
21	46.725 (RKQ) Montréal Kébékwa
22	44.75 (TAE) Bayern Füshce
23	44.175 (KOR) Ko-oren North University
24	41.25 (SIC) Val-Maurice Orpailleurs
25	37.25 (TAE) Reading Explorers
26	35.3 (FSC) South San Diego
27	35.25 (PIS) Fynersturen Island
28	34 (SIC) Lac-Drouin Tigres HC
29	31.725 (DAR) Chuckio
30	31 (SIC) Richelieu RoughRiders
31	29.175 (KOR) Senoren City University
32	28.675 (KOR) Ko-oren Central University
33	27.5 (SIC) Abreville Jonglechat HC
34	24.725 (DAR) Sportklub Palerma
35	24.175 (KOR) Arelothun State University North
36	23.275 (EQS) Cloudsdale Wingers
37	23 (SIC) Edmunston Anglers HC
38	22.925 (KOR) Tangku South University
39	22.55 (CLP) Sporting Cap Nordique Guillemots
40	22.225 (RKQ) Ottawa Regiment
41	21.725 (RKQ) RQIS Royals
42	19.5 (SIC) St-Simeon Whalers
43	19.5 (SIC) Baie-Eternite Bass
44	19.5 (SIC) St-Simeon HC
45	19.475 (DAR) Tempala
46	19.3 (FSC) Santa Clarita
47	19.25 (SIC) Riviere St-Denis Royales
48	19.225 (DAR) Johnho Handball Club
49	19.225 (DAR) Rogerton GD Handball Club
50	18.8 (CYH) Paritzburg University Parrots
51	16.725 (RKQ) Saint John Argonauts
52	16.675 (KOR) Ko-oren East University
53	15.725 (RKQ) Quebec Capitals
54	15.725 (RKQ) Gaspe Thunderbolts
55	14.55 (CLP) HC Montréal
56	14.275 (EQS) Everfree Ballers
57	13.625 (FLP) BM La Comunidad
58	13.3 (FSC) Palmdale
59	12.8 (FSC) Escondido
60	12.8 (CYH) Partizburg Technical University Seagulls
61	12.8 (FSC) Anaheim
62	12.8 (FSC) Ontario
63	11.925 (KGS) HC Timesteam
64	11.8 (CYH) Eindhoven Technical University
65	11.625 (FLP) Downham Glory
66	10.55 (CLP) Atlético Elisabetano
67	9.8 (CYH) Brullik University Sea Dragons
68	9.225 (RKQ) Corner Brook Islanders
69	8.975 (RKQ) Bathurst HC
70	8.125 (FLP) Corvin Ballers
71	8.05 (CLP) Guerriers de Saint-Urbain
72	7.975 (CHR) Cauterwell Castellans
73	7.925 (KGS) Coffee to Throw
74	7.15 (SHB) Bluechester
75	6.975 (SGT) Racing Xinghua Baoyam
76	6.725 (MAP) Home United
77	6.15 (SHB) Point Grandcott
78	5.05 (CLP) Worcester Rushmoréens
79	4.275 (EQS) Canterlot HBC
80	4.025 (EQS) Ponyville HBC
81	3.975 (SGT) HBC Ryne
82	3.925 (KGS) Honey Bears
83	3.75 (BLM) Aurum CD
84	3.125 (FLP) HSV Mussglauben
85	2.975 (CHR) Barton Barnstormers
86	2.875 (FLP) Daley Shore Breakers
87	2.75 (BLM) Balmas CBM
88	2.75 (BLM) CD Svenjes
89	2.425 (KGS) Gummibeers
90	2.425 (KGS) Tasty Taster
91	2.175 (KGS) Milky Paws
92	1.475 (CHR) Monpent HC
93	1.475 (SGT) Leonde Sport
94	1.4 (SHB) Alloermill
95	1.4 (SHB) Ridgebourne
96	1.25 (BLM) CBM Portus
97	1.225 (MAP) Celtics Rovers
98	1.225 (MAP) Golden Phoenix
99	1.225 (CHR) Audwan Avalanche
100	1.225 (SGT) CHB Nuevavilla
101	0.975 (MAP) Balmope Betis

1	Polar Islandstates (292.5)
2	Tyneala (228.75)
3	Taeshan (222.5)
4	Sicoutimont (190)
5	Darmen (187.25)
6	Ko-oren (161.75)
7	Free South Califas (123)
8	RKO Quebec (87.25)
9	Cotdelapoms (40.5)
10	Cyborg Holland (38)
11	Equestrian States (32.75)
12	Filopines (26.25)
13	Kriegiersien (19.25)
14	Shadowbourne (11.5)
15	Sangti (9.75)
15	Chrovan (9.75)
17	Balma (7.5)
18	Mapletish (7.25)

[Polar Islandstates]

WCHC Qualifiers from the Federation according to these results...
HGK Kungsdocks
GKGK
Jaadlands HC
Fynersturen Island

Host Bid

Kungsdocks Arena - 5,900
Kungsdocks stadium is the home of HGK Kungsdocks, and also serves as the national handball arena, despite being smaller than the stadium in which GKGK play their matches by about 2,000 seats. Somewhat more modern than SK Nasjonale Hauker's rather ramshackle Kungsdocks stadium that is directly adjacent to it, the handball arena is a gleaming construction in laminated wood both inside and out, and along with the football stadium and the Central Hockey Stadium, is one of the three main buildings in the Kungsdocks Sportskampus, Franz Josef City. Visitors would be assured of a warm welcome despite the chilling temperatures outside, and it would be a source of great pride for the nation to have the WCHC final played not only in the nation that has contributed more finalists than any other so far, but also in the home of the competition's first ever champions.

[Equestrian States]

National Equestrian Handball League
Season 3

Well now, wasn't that a solid run by Cloudsdale in the last WCHC? Quarterfinalists despite being from a rather mediocre league with little real competition. Better yet, the Equestrian States is moving up in the world of club handball! Or, at least they're not ranked in the bottom few spots. Anyways, onto the season!

The Everfree Ballers controlled the top position for most of the season, starting an impressive 5-0-0 and needing just one point to clinch the title with two games left in the season. But the Ballers couldn't even scrape out a draw, crumbling before Manehattan and Ponyville to fall into a tie with Cloudsdale. The Wingers then captured the title by virtue of H2H goal differential despite Everfree's strength all season long.

   National Equestrian Handball League  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts
 1 Cloudsdale Wingers                    18   14   0   4   520  427  +93    42   NEHBL Champions; WCHC Qualifiers
 2 Everfree Ballers                      18   14   0   4   518  436  +82    42   WCHC Qualifiers
 3 Canterlot HBC                         18   11   2   5   487  453  +34    35   WCHC Qualifiers
 4 Ponyville HBC                         18   11   1   6   472  450  +22    34   WCHC Qualifiers
 5 Manehattan HBC                        18    9   1   8   476  480   −4    28
 6 Stalliongrad HBC                      18    9   1   8   435  455  −20    28
 7 Appleoosa HBC                         18    7   2   9   466  496  −30    23
 8 Royal HBC                             18    6   3   9   463  467   −4    21
 9 Trottawa HBC                          18    2   1  15   443  522  −79     7
10 Trottingham HBC                       18    1   1  16   429  523  −94     4

Equestrian States (EQS) Qualifiers:
Cloudsdale Wingers
Everfree Ballers
Canterlot HBC
Ponyville HBC

[Taeshan]

Group 1                                            Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Fadrön Fedoras                                      26   16   4   6   712  630  +82    52
 2 Hannah Hollies                                      26   17   0   9   719  664  +55    51
 3 Handball Taeshan City                               26   16   1   9   721  665  +56    49
 4 Saint Rinauld                                       26   15   3   8   695  668  +27    48
 5 Atlantea Argonauts                                  26   14   2  10   691  659  +32    44
 6 Bayern Füchse                                       26   12   6   8   672  651  +21    42
 7 X Island Inferno                                    26   11   5  10   692  667  +25    38
 8 Chinquin Commodores                                 26   11   4  11   711  708   +3    37
 9 Reading Explorers                                   26   10   4  12   704  706   −2    34
10 Silver Hall Purple Haze                             26   11   0  15   666  706  −40    33
11 Blue Demons                                         26    9   2  15   670  726  −56    29
12 Wiechester Whirlwind                                26    8   3  15   645  723  −78    27
13 Mt Ceabring Maroon                                  26    6   4  16   679  713  −34    22
14 Lions of Laketown                                   26    6   2  18   628  719  −91    20

Which means the Qualifiers are
Fadrön Fedoras
Hannah Hollies
Handball Taeshan City
Saint Rinauld

[Sangti]

LIGA HANDBOL DE SANGTI
SEASON 2

New teams:
Barunio Asi (from Region Capital)
Nicojardi Club (from Respaña Viejo)

Relocated:
Diabuen HC (relocated from Ngi Pang Pal)

TABLE

-- Liga Handbol de Sangti  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts                                                              
 1 HBC Ryne                 22   18   2   2   614  525  +89    56  —   27–19  32–21  23–28  24–30  26–23  22–21  28–26  30–24  32–32  34–24  29–26
 2 Racing Xinghua Baoyam    22   18   0   4   636  531 +105    54 21–27   —   24–27  28–27  26–23  30–22  28–26  28–22  33–21  29–19  33–22  34–19
 3 Leonde Sport             22   16   1   5   626  543  +83    49 28–28  27–29   —   24–28  29–24  32–21  36–24  31–22  31–22  31–24  23–24  29–22
 4 CHB Nuevavilla           22   15   2   5   646  595  +51    47 26–32  23–32  28–35   —   26–29  30–24  30–25  31–29  24–24  31–24  29–27  35–24
 5 Atletico Radi            22   14   1   7   585  545  +40    43 22–29  27–32  24–21  27–35   —   28–24  27–19  33–25  24–16  26–24  29–30  29–25
 6 Real Cintore HB          22   10   1  11   555  549   +6    31 23–24  26–22  22–24  31–31  19–27   —   29–25  24–22  19–21  24–27  26–21  32–23
 7 Diabuen HC               22    8   1  13   575  574   +1    25 19–23  23–31  24–29  24–25  26–27  22–29   —   33–23  29–23  27–21  30–22  29–19
 8 Wanko Nocoru BM          22    8   0  14   585  609  −24    24 23–27  22–29  27–32  29–36  24–27  26–24  26–31   —   29–24  32–30  32–20  29–24
 9 Banco Tadofal            22    6   3  13   526  587  −61    21 21–27  23–30  24–27  25–30  19–29  21–26  28–28  28–27   —   29–24  31–22  33–29
10 CBM Mogya                22    4   4  14   567  620  −53    16 25–28  28–31  23–29  26–32  23–23  22–29  28–36  25–35  23–23   —   30–19  28–28
11 Nicojardi Club           22    4   0  18   517  633 −116    12 19–29  26–34  24–31  27–31  27–24  22–29  21–29  20–23  22–25  22–29   —   22–31
12 Barunio Asi              22    3   1  18   532  653 −121    10 24–33  24–33  23–29  26–30  22–26  23–29  27–25  24–32  24–21  24–32  21–34   —

CHAMPIONS
HBC RYNE
2nd title

Sangti (SGT) qualifiers
HBC Ryne
Racing Xinghua Baoyam
Leonde Sport
CHB Nuevavilla

[Ukrainya]

Ukrainya League (UKA)

Season 1

Ukrainya Sports Ministry has announced the winners of the First Handball league in Ukrainya after overwhelming support and drive for a Professional Handball League. The League Began with 10 teams with the Top 4 being entered into the WCHC. Ternopil Knights walked away with the League with an overwhelming 51 points with Only 1 loss out of 18 games. Balta HBC, Dynamo Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi HBC also qualified after finishing second through fourth. The Sports Ministry hopes that Ukrainya Handball will one day be a destination for Handball and will strive to build on this First season

Ukrainya Leage                 Pld    W   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Ternopil Knights             18   17   1   510  441  +69    51
 2 Balta HBC                    18   12   6   492  458  +34    36
 3 Dynamo Zhytomyr              18   11   6   490  464  +26    33
 4 Khmelnytskyi HBC             18   11   7   481  461  +20    33
 5 Lviv Royals                  18    8  10   491  510  −19    24
 6 Vinnytsia River Pirates      18    7  11   478  488  −10    21
 7 Mukachevo  HBC               18    6  11   471  494  −23    18
 8 Chernivtsi Rooks             18    6  12   472  501  −29    18
 9 Bolekhiv HBC                 18    6  12   457  487  −30    18
10 Lutsk Jets                   18    5  13   451  489  −38    15

WCHC Qualified
Ternopil Knights
Balta HBC
Dynamo Zhytomyr
Khmelnytskyi HBC

[Beaverriver]

Beaverriver Handball League

Season 1

Beaverriver Sports Association has been established to be the overlord of all sports leagues and tournaments in Beaverriver except for soccer. Their first thing they did was establish the Beaverriver handball league for all of Beaverriver to enjoy. There were some issues that continued on about the league like the significant amount of soccer clubs owning teams in other sports and promotion and relegation for the league.

HBPL                     Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Beaverriver City HBC      30   20   2   8   833  758  +75    62 Champions/ WCHC qualifer
 2 Chamions                  30   18   3   9   814  760  +54    57 WCHC qualifier
 3 Troll HBC                 30   17   0  13   791  764  +27    51 WCHC qualifier
 4 Wes TY                    30   15   6   9   815  791  +24    51 WCHC qualifier
 5 Kawall City               30   15   4  11   809  772  +37    49
 6 Corvan United             30   15   3  12   780  753  +27    48
 7 Snowcap HBC               30   15   3  12   804  789  +15    48
 8 Baeten HBC                30   14   3  13   751  779  −28    45
 9 Jesus                     30   13   4  13   796  775  +21    43
10 Flounders Island          30   13   4  13   776  770   +6    43
11 AC Eviliton               30   13   3  14   774  796  −22    42
12 Salvan City               30   11   4  15   780  797  −17    37
13 Midinforset HBC           30   10   3  17   739  790  −51    33
14 Love                      30   10   0  20   749  812  −63    30
15 Bafoon EC                 30    8   5  17   761  794  −33    29
16 Bunnifon                  30    8   3  19   756  828  −72    27

Beaverriver (BVR) Qualifiers
Beaverriver City HBC
Chamions
Troll HBC
Wes TY

[Ancharmunn]

The deadline for entries to the Eighth World Club Handball Championship is hereby set for 17:00 BST on Saturday 6th July 2013*Possibly.

Associations may submit up to four teams for the tournament, ideally with published standings from their most recent domestic season (exceptions may be granted in exceptional circumstances if an association has published standings within the last two WCHC cycles). Associations who participated in the previous tournament may submit a single venue to be considered for hosting the final of the upcoming tournament.

*I recognise that a deadline of this Saturday leaves for a shorter warning than usual, however Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be the most free time I have spare to run the WCHC hence my desire for a Saturday cutoff. If this timespan is too short for anyone please do TG me and I may be able to put the deadline back a day or two.

[Ko-oren]

Season 7

1. Arelothun State University North
2. Ningabasa University
3. Ko-oren Central University
4. Segonana City University

[Sicoutimont]

As posted here, Sicoutimont's WCHC qualifiers are:

WCHC Qualifiers
1-Riviere St-Denis Rangers-Champions
2-Ile Perrot Epee-Runner-Up/WCHC Champion
3-Val-Maurice Orpailleurs-Winner of 3rd Qualification Spot Playoff
4-La Espanola Beluga Whales-Highest Performing Non-Qualified Team in Regular Season

[Tyneala]

1102 National Tynealan Handball League season

.  National Tynealan Handball League  Pld    W   D   L    GF   GA   GD   Pts 
 1 Hilshore                            52   41   5   6  1466 1226 +240    87 C WCHC
 2 Sayercooan Sasanachs                52   37   1  14  1417 1273 +144    75 WCHC
 3 Penfro                              52   34   4  14  1415 1271 +144    72 WCHC
 4 Ballyfeeaknock Capitals             52   30   4  18  1400 1343  +57    64 WCHC
 5 Porthmageed Celtic                  52   29   3  20  1420 1357  +63    61
 6 Oileánaigh an Iarthair              52   23   5  24  1397 1396   +1    51
 7 Ballymairead Cobalt Bullets         52   20   6  26  1383 1432  −49    46
 8 Caernankry Clayminers               52   20   5  27  1324 1380  −56    45
 9 Pwentshore                          52   20   4  28  1368 1411  −43    44
10 Drayfill                            52   20   2  30  1360 1436  −76    42
11 Dovershore                          52   17   4  31  1328 1440 −112    38
12 Mullendroghed Mustangs              52   16   4  32  1359 1454  −95    36
13 Feeaknock County                    52   16   3  33  1326 1432 −106    35
14 Rushmore Dobharchú                  52   15   2  35  1351 1463 −112    32

As envisaged the handball authorities attempts at shaking up competitiveness in the NTHL consisted of shoehorning a series of additional teams into the mix and significantly increasing the length of the season. The new clubs were largely airlifted into arenas built for the ninth Handball World Cups which didn't already have tenants, whilst a second County Feeaknock side was added to the mix, ostensibly to serve the environs of the capital city whilst Ballyfeeaknock Capitals remain for the metropolitan area. However the changes had little effect with Hilshore yet again easing to the title with the trio of Sayercooan, Penfro and Ballyfeeaknock Capitals following in their wake to the WCHC places. Of some consolation though was Oileánaigh an Iarthair encouraging start. The expansion team from the island county of Na Hoileáin Órga finished in a very credible sixth place. The remaining three expansion sides meanwhile dissapointed in taking a clean sweep of the bottom places. Plus ça change.

World Club Handball Championship qualifiers
Hilshore
Sayercooan Sasanachs
Penfro
Ballyfeeaknock Capitals

[Ancharmunn]

Eighth World Club Handball Championship

Procedural notes

• A total of 40 teams were entered from 10 associations
• Three associations, those of Torisakia, Ukrainya and Beaverrive are participating in the tournament for the first time.
• The application of Ciera HC (Torisakia) to compete was rejected as the WCHC entries committee sees no evidence of sporting performance to merit their qualification. Green Plain have been entered instead on the basis of their third place finish in the Torisakia Handball League.
• The top 2 teams (20 teams in all) entered by each nation were given byes to the group stage, they were joined by the third seeds from the top four ranked associations (Polar Islandstates, Tyneala, Taeshan and Sicoutimont)
• The remaining sixteen teams will enter the tournament in the preliminary round.
• For the preliminary round teams will be split into two pots, one being made up of the remaining teams from the top four ranked associations and the teams from the highest ranked associations thereafter.
• All knockout rounds (excepting the final) shall follow the format of a two legged tie, should the tie remain drawn after two legs, the team with the highest number of away goals shall progress. Should away goals be the same for both teams a single legged replay shall be held at a neutral venue.
• The group stage shall consist of 32 teams drawn into 8 groups of 4. Teams from the same association may not be drawn in the same group
• The top 2 placed teams from each group upon the completion of the group stage shall progress to the round of 16
• The round of 16 shall be randomly drawn, though it shall be seeded that first placed clubs shall play second placed clubs.
• Teams from the same association cannot meet until the quarter-finals
• The final shall be a one legged tie played at Kungsdocks Arena, Franz Josef City, Polar Islandstates (capacity – 5,900). Should the final remain tied at the end of regulation time, extra-time shall be used to determine the winner.

Association codes

BVR Beaverriver                    PIS Polar Islandstates
CHR Chrovan                        RKQ Royal Kingdom of Quebec
KOR Ko-oren                        SGT Sangti
PIS Polar Islandstates             SIC Sicoutimont
SGT Sangti                         TOR Torisakia
SIC Sicoutimont                    TYL Tyneala

Preliminary round

Saint Rinauld (TAE) 32–24 Ponyville HBC (EQS)
Ponyville HBC (EQS) 25–26 Saint Rinauld (TAE)
Aggregate – Saint Rinauld (TAE) 58–49 Ponyville HBC (EQS)

CHB Nuevavilla (SGT) 21–29 Ballyfeeaknock Capitals (TYL)
Ballyfeeaknock Capitals (TYL) 31–21 CHB Nuevavilla (SGT)
Aggregate – CHB Nuevavilla (SGT) 42–60 Ballyfeeaknock Capitals (TYL)


Dynamo Zhytomyr (UKA) 31–27 Fynersturen Island (PIS)
Fynersturen Island (PIS) 28–24 Dynamo Zhytomyr (UKA)
Aggregate – Dynamo Zhytomyr (UKR) 55–55 Fynersturen Island (PIS)*
*Fynersturen Island advance on away goals

Khmelnytskyi HBC (UKA) 24–27 Canterlot HBC (EQS)
Canterlot HBC (EQS) 30–25 Khmelnytskyi HBC (UKA)
Aggregate – Khmelnytskyi HBC (UKA) 49–57 Canterlot HBC (EQS)


Segonana City University (KOR) 32–24 Green Plain (TOR)
Green Plain (TOR) 23–26 Segonana City University (KOR)
Aggregate – Segonana City University (KOR) 58–47 Green Plain (TOR)


Addysl (TOR) 31–36 La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC)
La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC) 27–25 Addysl (TOR)
Aggregate – Addysl (TOR) 56–63 La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC)


Leonde Sport (SGT) 27–28 Wes TY (BVR)
Wes TY (BVR) 29–31 Leonde Sport (SGT)
Aggregate – Leonde Sport (SGT) 58–57 Wes TY (BVR)


Troll HBC (BVR) 28–32 Ko-oren Central University (KOR)
Ko-oren Central University (KOR) 24–30 Troll HBC (BVR)
Aggregate – Troll HBC 58–56 Ko-oren Central University

Group stage draw
Group A
Hilshore (TYL)
Everfree Ballers (EQS)
Fadrön Fedoras (TAE)
Ningabasa University (KOR)

Group B
Racing Xinghua Baoyam (SGT)
Cloudsdale Wingers (EQS)
Sayercooan Sasanchs (TYL)
Blue Creek HC (TOR)

Group C
Val-Maurice Orpailleurs (SIC)
HBC Ryne (SGT)
Hoyer HC (TOR)
Canterlot HBC (EQS)

Group D
Segonana City University (KOR)
Riviere St-Denis Rangers (SIC)
Hannah Hollies (TAE)
Chamions (BVR)

Group E
HGK Kungsdocks (PIS)
Ile Perrot Epee (SIC)
Arelothun State University North (KOR)
Handball Taeshan City (TAE)

Group F
Balta HBC (UKR)
Troll HBC (BVR)
GKGK (PIS)
Ballyfeeaknock Capitals (TYL)

Group G
Ternopil Knights (UKA)
Beaverriver City HBC (BVR)
Jaadlands HC (PIS)
Saint Rinauld (TAE)

Group H
Penfro (TYL)
Leonde Sport (SGT)
La Espanola Beluga Whales (SIC)
Fynersturen Island (PIS)