Menu Content
Try-Out Information Print E-mail
USA Team Handball is currently recruiting prospective women athletes of all ages for their Senior and Junior Residency Training Program at SUNY Cortland (NY). To sign up for a tryout with the Women's National Team, download and mail the Player Application Form. 


 

Basic Info:

Handball Court

Team Handball is played by 19 million players in 150 countries and is an emerging Olympic sport in the United States. A combination of Soccer, Basketball, and Water Polo, Team Handball is played with 6 court players and a goalie on a court slightly larger than a basketball court. With two 30 minutes halves, each team’s main objective is to score by throwing the ball into the goal.


At the end of the try-outs, the best athletes will be invited to participate in the full-time Residency Program.

Athletes joining our program will train year round and play in the Quebec League and the Northeast Team Handball Conference to prepare for competition on the world level. Players have the opportunity to take classes at local colleges such as SUNY Cortland, Ithaca College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Cornell University and Syracuse University. Non-students will be provided assistance in off-campus housing and job placement. Players also may be eligible for Elite Athlete Health Insurance from the United States Olympic Committee through USA Team Handball.


Requirements:

We are looking for outstanding athletes who are willing to work hard and have fun learning to play Team Handball. Women currently participating in collegiate or high school athletics are encouraged to try-out. No Team Handball experience is necessary. The flexibility of USA Team Handball allows you to participate year round in multiple sports, work and go to school. This may be an opportunity for senior athletes, or non-varsity athletes to continue their athletic careers and live their Olympic dream! The try-out fee is $250, which includes membership in the USA Team Handball Federation, lodging, meals and two t-shirts. After receiving your application, you may be sent an official invitation to try-out. If you qualify, you will need to provide a copy of your health insurance card and a check covering the cost of the try-out (payable to USA Team Handball) to guarantee a spot at the try-out.


Goalies (4 players needed)
5’6 or taller
90 ft. - ball throw
17” – vertical jump
Not afraid of the ball


Court Players (16 players needed)*
4.8s – 30m/100 ft sprint
1.3 miles in 12 mins
90 ft. ball throw
17” – vertical jump
Good coordination and like tough games

* at least 4 lefties needed 


What to bring:

Try-out participants should bring enough clothes to cover a week of training sessions (5 handball practices, 4 lifting/running sessions), a swimsuit (goggles if needed) and towel, running shoes and/or court shoes, a pillow and bed linens, and any braces/wraps or medication that might be needed during training. Also bring insurance card and a check to cover the try-out fee. An athletic trainer will be available to tape before practices.

 
Next >
[ Back ]

Donate Now

Send:to:

Newsflash

1st Lt Jennie Choi made the switch from Left Wing to Transportation Officer when she deployed to Iraq in December 2007. Her non-traditional army career earned her a feature in her hometown newspaper, the Santa Clarita Signal. You can read the full article here. Jennie is stationed near the northern city of Mosul, and we hope that comes back to us safely.