US Team Handball Women's National Team

On 7/10/05 and 6/26/05, the WNT headed to Rochester to practice Beach Handball on the shore of Lake Ontario. The team set-up a court on the sand and played scrimmages throughout the day, drawing on-lookers from the beach and the boardwalk. Even more exciting were the groups of young people who stopped to watch, while exclaiming to friends and family members, "Look, it's Team Handball! We played that in gym class!"

At one point, a group of young men asked if they could play, and the WNT took a small break to coach the spectators as they scrimmaged against each other. While the trips to Rochester are a nice chance to practice in "game-like" conditions (sand, sun, and beach distractions), they are also a great opportunity to give exposure to the sport of handball and the WNT. With both weekends a success, the WNT will return to Rochester over the next few weeks as they continue to prepare for Beach Handball tournaments later this summer.