The 2014 Australian National Handball Championship was split into three stages. Stage one was held in Sydney during July for Under 21 & Under 18 titles.[1] Stage two took place in Brisbane during October for the Open titles.[2][3][4][5] Stage three was in Sydney during November for the Under 14 and Under 16 titles.[6]

The Under 18 Boy's was won by Queensland over New South Wales in a three leg tournament as only two teams entered. The Under 21 Women was won by New South Wales over Queensland. Third place was the Australian Capital Territory. The Under 21 Men was won by New South Wales over Australian Capital Territory. Third was Queensland.[7]

In the Men's Open Championship, Queensland defeated Victoria in the final. It was Queensland's first title since 2005.[8][9][10] Third place was New South Wales. followed by Australian Capital Territory fourth, South Australia fifth and Western Australia sixth.

In the Women's Open Championship Queensland defended their title, this time over New South Wales. Third was South Australia followed by Victoria fourth, Australian Capital Territory fifth and Western Australia sixth.

The final sector held in Ryde, Sydney was swept by New South Wales winning the Under 14 Boys and Girls and Under 16 Boys and Girls. The only other state participating was Queensland.[11]

Junior Handball Results

Under 21 Women

Final

July New South Wales 23 – 14 Queensland Sydney

Under 21 Men

Final

July New South Wales 28 – 26 Australian Capital Territory Sydney

Under 18 Boys

July Queensland 3 legs 0 New South Wales Sydney
(64 – 45)

Youth Handball Results

Under 16 Boys

8–9 November New South Wales 2 legs 1 Queensland Sydney
(74 - 88)

Under 16 Girls

8–9 November New South Wales 2 legs 1 Queensland Sydney
(46 - 42)

Under 14 Boys

8–9 November New South Wales 3 legs 0 Queensland Sydney
(71 - 54)

Under 14 Girls

8–9 November New South Wales 2 legs 0 (1 draw) Queensland Sydney
(34 - 30)

Open Handball Results

Men's Handball

Final

12 October Queensland 32 – 22 Victoria Brisbane
(13-9)

3rd place play off

12 October New South Wales 33 – 23 Australian Capital Territory Brisbane

5th place play off

12 October South Australia 24 – 19 Western Australia Brisbane

Women's Handball

Final

12 October Queensland 26 – 20 New South Wales Brisbane
(12-11)

3rd place play off

12 October South Australia 21 – 16 Victoria Brisbane

5th place play off

12 October Australian Capital Territory 26 – 11 Western Australia Brisbane

References

  1. ↑ http://www.handballaustralia.org.au/#!news/nws13/19FF0E83-8835-42C7-AD2E-92296CA51070/-2014-australian-junior-championships Australian Junior Championships. Handball Australia. Retrieved 15 Oct 2014
  2. ↑ http://taipramadani.net/content/national-handball-championships Archived 2014-10-15 at archive.today AHF page. Retrieved 15 Oct 2014
  3. ↑ http://quest.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx# Quest Newspapers. South East Advertiser. 8 October 2014. Page 67
  4. ↑ http://quest.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx# Quest Newspapers. Albert and Logan News. 9 October 2014. Page 78
  5. ↑ http://quest.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx# Quest Newspapers. City South News. 9 October 2014. Page 32
  6. ↑ http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/funding/pdf/overview/yaap-events-list.pdf QLD Sports. Retrieved 15 Oct 2014
  7. ↑ http://www.handballaustralia.org.au/content/2014-australian-junior-championships Junior titles report on Australian Handball Federation webpage
  8. ↑ http://quest.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx# Quest Newspapers. South East Advertiser. 15 October 2014. Page 69
  9. ↑ http://quest.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx# Quest Newspapers. City South News. 16 October 2014. Page 35
  10. ↑ http://quest.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx# Quest Newspapers. Southern Star. 22 October 2014. Page 94
  11. ↑ http://www.handballaustralia.org.au/content/nsw-youth-teams-claim-national-title Youth Title Report on Australian Handball Federation webpage
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