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| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Confederation | OCHF |
| Most recent champion(s) | St Kilda HBC (2017) |
| Most titles | Sydney University & St Kilda HBC (1 title) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Official website | Website |
 2020 Handball League Australia | |
The Handball League Australia (HLA) was an Australian-based championship for handball run by Australian Handball Federation. The principal idea was to play round robin games in each capital city. There are four teams representing four states.[1]
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Season
In the first season four rounds were planned but the third round was cancelled. The season starts in June and ends in December. Each team plays two matches against every other team.
Teams
The four teams of the 2016 season were:
Locations of the 2017 Handball League Australian teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Wolves | Brisbane | ||
| UTS-UC Hawks Handball Club | Sydney Canberra |
Australian Institute of Sport | |
| Saint Kilda Handball Club | St Kilda | Leisuretime Centre | |
| Sydney University Handball Club | Sydney | Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre |
Champions
The complete list of the Handball League Australia champions since 2016:
| Year | Venue | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Various | Sydney University | Hawks HC | St Kilda HBC | Brisbane Wolves |
| 2017 | Various | St Kilda HBC | Sydney University | Hawks HC | Brisbane Wolves |
- Men's medal count
| Rank | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney University | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | St Kilda HBC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Hawks HC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Media coverage
See also
References
- ^ "National league competition begins". Handball Australia. Australian Handball Federation. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
External links
- Handball Australia webpage
- Handball League Australian webpage
- University of Sydney Handball webpage
- Brisbane Wolves webpage
- Saint Kilda Handball webpage
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