Category: World Handball

World Handball Council 4-Wall Handball Champions Women’s Open Singles 1997-2018

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World Handball Council Logo [References: 1]

Champions 1997-2018

YearVenueWinnersCountry
1997WinnipegAnna EngeleUSA
2000ChicagoPriscilla SchumateUSA
2003IrelandFiona ShannonIreland
2006EdmontonFiona ShannonIreland
2009PortlandFiona ShannonIreland
2012IrelandAisling ReillyIreland
2015CalgaryAisling ReillyIreland
2018MinneapolisMartina McMahonIreland
[References: 2-4]

Report

Fiona Shannon won three World Handball Council 4-Wall Handball Women’s Open Singles Championships from 2003 to 2009 for Ireland, followed by Aisling Reilly who won twice in a row 2012 and 2015 and then Martina McMahon made it 6 in a row for Ireland in Minneapolis in 2018. The WHC World Handball Championships have been held since 1964 and continuously every three years since 1984 with Women first competing in 1986.

References

Images

[1] US Handball (2020) WHClogo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ushandball.org/images/photos/WHClogo.jpeg [Accessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] World Handball Council (2016) 4 Wall World Champions 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.worldhandballcouncil.org/4-wall-world-champions-1 [Accessed 5 May 2021]

[3] R2 Sports (2015) 2018 World Handball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-results.asp?TID=22540 [Accessed 14 August 2020]

[4] R2 Sports (2015) 2015 World Handball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-results.asp?TID=12602 [Accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 May 2021

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World Handball Council 4 Wall Handball Champions Men’s Open Singles 1967-2018

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Champions 1967-2018

YearVenueWinnerCountry
1967TorontoStuffy SingerUSA
1986Kelowna BCDanny BellCanada
1988MelbourneE. ShergugaAustralia
1991PhoenixJohn RoblesUSA
1997WinnipegJohn BikeUSA
2000ChicagoDavid ChapmanUSA
2003IrelandPaul BradyIreland
2006EdmontonPaul BradyIreland
2009PortlandPaul BradyIreland
2012IrelandPaul BradyIreland
2015CalgaryPaul BradyIreland
2018MinneapolisKillian CarrollIreland
[References: 2-4]

Report

Ireland’s dominance at the World Handball Council 4-Wall Men’s Open Singles continued in 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA when Killian Carroll won the Gold Medal, after Paul Brady’s run of five Championships from 2003 to 2015. the WHC 4-Wall Men’s Open Singles has been competed for since 1967 and continuously every three years since 1988, alternating between Ireland, Canada and USA as hosts.

References

Images

[1] US Handball (2020) WHClogo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ushandball.org/images/photos/WHClogo.jpeg [Accessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] World Handball Council (2016) 4 Wall World Champions 1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.worldhandballcouncil.org/4-wall-world-champions-1 [Accessed 5 May 2021]

[3] R2 Sports (2015) 2018 World Handball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-results.asp?TID=22540 [Accessed 14 August 2020]

[4] R2 Sports (2015) 2015 World Handball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-results.asp?TID=12602 [Accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Luke Kelly.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American & World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 May 2021

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WHC World Handball Championships Women’s Finals Calgary 2015

2015 World Handball Championships Calgary Logo [References: 1]

Women’s Finals

Division TypeDivision NameWinnersRunners-Up
Women’s Small Ball
WOOpenAisling ReillyCatriona Casey
WODOpenMartina McMahon /
Aisling Reilly
Aishling O’Keeffe /
Catriona Casey
Female Big Ball 1 Wall
FB1OOpenDanielle DaskalakisSandy Ng
FB1BBAna Belen GinerMonica Moya
FB1CCCassandra RodriguezNatasha Coughlan
FB13030+Theresa HaleyKerry White
FB14040+Maria RiveraAvoureen Coleman
FB14545+Karen McConneyBernice Torres
FB1ODOpenDanielle Daskalakis /
Sandy Ng
Karen McConney /
Lorraine Havern
FB1BDBAna Belen Giner /
Maria Jose Giner
Lian Chin /
Tina Johnson
FB1CDCMichelle Warren /
Avoureen Coleman
Aine ni Dhroighneain /
Bobbi Ui Ainli
Women’s Small Ball
WAACiana Ni ChurraoinClodagh McManamon
WBBSinead HanleyKristina Rude
WCCLaura KeaverNatasha Coughlan
W4040+Diane VallesStefanie Weaver
W55Veteran Golden 55+Donna MoselyPatti Green-Kent
WBDBLeona Ryder /
Clodagh McManamon
Leslie Amminson /
Meadhbh Ni Dhalaigh
WCDCLinda Connolly /
Siobhan Tully
Laura Keaver /
Kristina Rude
W40D40+Stefanie Weaver /
Donna Mosely
Diane Vallee /
Johanne Chevalier
World Handball Championships Women’s Finals Calgary 2015 [Reference: 2]

Report

Aisling Reilly, from Antrim took home the two top prizes in the World Handball Championships in Calgary 2015. In the Women’s Small Ball Open Category she defeated Catriona Casey in the Final, and she also won the Doubles Small Ball Open Category with Martina McMahon from Limerick.

The World Handball Championships in Calgary had competitions in Men’s, Women’s, Boys, Girls from 11 and Under to 80 Plus in both Singles and Doubles for Small Ball, Big Ball 1 Wall, and 1 Wall competitions.

About World Handball

Handball is described on the GAA Handball website as the only real GAA World Sport. The World Handball Council says Handball was first played in Ireland, and it is very popular throughout the United States of America and Canada, with the World Handball Players the top Pro Competition, and variations such as Inner City Handball. It is also played in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, Australia and Japan.

References

Images

[1] R2 Sports (2015) main-logo-transparent_151_large [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/imageGallery/gallery/sponsorLogo/main-logo-transparent_151_large.gif %5BAccessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] R2 Sports (2015) Results: World Handball Championships 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/viewResults.asp?TID=12602  [Accessed 15 May 2018]

[3] GAA Handball (2020) Player Profile: Aisling Reilly [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/fanzone/players/ladies/aisling-reilly [accessed 14 August 2020]

[4] GAA Handball (2020) Player Profile: Martina McMahon [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/fanzone/players/men/ricky-mccann [accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 18 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

WHC World Handball Championships Men’s Finals Calgary 2015

World Handball Championships Calgary 2015
World Handball Championships Calgary 2015 [Reference: 1]

Men’s Finals

Division TypeDivision NameWinnersRunners-Up
Small Ball
MOOpenPaul BradyKillian Carroll
MODOpenDiarmuid Nash /
Robert McCarthy
Joseph McCann /
Rikki O’Gara
Big Ball 1 Wall
M1WBOOpen / ATimothy GonzalezTywan Cook
MB1BDBEloy Vela /
Donis Alberto-
Anthony Delgado /
Matthew Kudrick
M1WBBBDaniel TristaoAnthony Delgado
M1WBCCJonathan BergerCiaran Neary
M1WB3535+Tony RobertsJames Doyle
M1WB4040+Michael WalshEddie “Shooter” Ramos
M1WB5050+ GoldenRobert McCarthyPaul Williams
M1WB6060+Robert WinterEugene Kennedy
MB1ODOpenTywan Cook /
William Polanco
Andres Calle /
Timothy Gonzalez
M1WB7070+ DiamondVic Di LuzioSteven Kraft
MB1CDCDarren Flynn /
Niall Flynn
Jean-Paul Baggio /
Luke Stradwick
MB1GMDGolden Master 50+Enrique Rugel /
Pedro Rivera
Brett Miller /
Mike McRae
MB1SMDSuper Master 50+Dwight Worley /
Pedro Rivera
David Gouge /
Robert Winter
Men’s Singles 1 Wall
M1WOOpenSean LenningVictor Loplerre
M1WBBSteven WooNick Roman
M1W50Golden 50+Robert McCarthyPaul Williams
M1W60Super 60+Joe SantillJoe Cox
M1W70Diamond 70+Sam GoodmanMichael Driscoll
Men’s Doubles 1 Wall
M1ODOpenJoseph Kaplan /
William Polanco
Andres Calle /
Timothy Gonzalez
Men’s Singles Small Ball
MAAGary McConnellGabhian McCrystall
MBBRyan HarkinJack O’Shea
MCCCiaran BuckleyRory O’Connor
MCHAChallenger 23UMartin MulkerrinsColin Crehan
M35Seniors 35+Dominick LynchColm Jordan
M40Master 40+Michael WalshMarcos Chavez
M40BMaster B 40+Paul HeddermanKris Johns
M45Veteran Masters 45+Michael WellsEddy Scheruga
MVB45Veteran Masters B 45+Robert DoyleWilliam Holden
M50Golden Master 50+Danny BellEgin Jensen
M50BGolden Master B 50+Conor McDonnellGeorge Millar
M55Veteran Golden 55+Gary ScoginMike Flannery
MVG55BVeteran Gold Masters B 55+Patrick DonnellanPhil Kleineschay
M60Super Master 60+John RossiterMichael Hollander
M60BSuper Master B 60+Terry BrittJack Prather
M65Veteran Super 65+Edward CampbellEugene Kennedy
MVS65BVeteran Super Masters B 65+Joel CrowleyDavid Coulter
M70Diamond Master 70+Vic Di LuzioBrian Goto
M75Veteran Diamond 75+Harry ScottMike Lundy
M80Platinum 80+Kevan Del GrandeCurt Creed
Men’s Doubles Small Ball
MADARyan Harkin /
Tadhg Carroll
Gary McConnell /
Shane O’Neill
MBDBMichael Morgan /
Vincent Maling
Paddy Donovan /
Tomas Donegan
MCDCMichael Donovan /
Tomas Lennon
Noel Holohan /
Dan Breen
M35D35+Dominick Lynch /
Gavin Ruggy
David Moloney /
Michael Walsh
MMDMasters 40+John Ryan /
Paul Hedderman
Mark McCartan /
Michael Sheridan
M45DCSilver Masters 45+John Stoffal /
Michael Wells
Paddy Donovan /
Tomas Donegan
MGMDGolden Masters 50+Christy McGovern /
Egin Jensen
Luis Clarke /
Oscar Clarke
MBGMDGolden Masters B 50=Oscar Clarke /
Luis Clarke
Guillermo Pallares /
Raul Armendariz
M55DEmerald Masters 55+Dan Murphy /
Mark Broverman
Lloyd Garcia /
Gary Scogin
MBVGMDVeteran Golden Masters B 55+Luis Clarke /
Enrique Escobar
Michael Kloos /
Brian Coonce
MSUADSuper Masters A 60+Merv Deckert /
Greg Sizemore
John Friedrich /
Bob Lohmueller
MSUBDSuper Masters B 60+Terry Britt /
Lance Meyer
Chuck Gause /
Steve Hamrick
MVSDVeteran Super 65+Ned Buggy /
Eugene Kennedy
Frank Cikan /
Dan Scilley
MSGDSuper Golden 70+Jim Smith /
Bill Morse
Thomas Olson /
Dennis Tallman
M75D75+Edward Grossenbacher /
Vince San Angelo
John Stout /
Michael Driscoll
M80D80+Charlie Wicker /
Kevan Del Grande
Ben Marguglio /
Lew Buckingham
World Handball Championships Men’s Finals Calgary 2015 [Reference: 2]

Report

Diarmuid Nash and Robert McCarthy were the biggest Irish winners in the World Handball Championships in Calgary 2015. They won the Open Doubles in the Small Ball Category, the top doubles category in the Championships, which include Men’s, Women’s, Boys, Girls from 11 and Under to 80 Plus in both Singles and Doubles for Small Ball, Big Ball 1 Wall, and 1 Wall competitions.

About World Handball

Handball is described on the GAA Handball website as the only real GAA World Sport. The World Handball Council says Handball was first played in Ireland, and it is very popular throughout the United States of America and Canada, with the World Handball Players the top Pro Competition, and variations such as Inner City Handball. It is also played in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, Australia and Japan.

References

Images

[1] R2 Sports (2015) main-logo-transparent_151_large [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/imageGallery/gallery/sponsorLogo/main-logo-transparent_151_large.gif %5BAccessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] R2 Sports (2015) Results: World Handball Championships 2015 [Internet] Available from: http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/viewResults.asp?TID=12602  [Accessed 15 May 2018]

[3] GAA Handball (2020) Player Profile: Diarmuid Nash [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/fanzone/players/men/diarmuid-nash [accessed 14 August 2020]

[3] GAA Handball (2020) Player Profile: Robert McCarthy [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaahandball.ie/fanzone/players/men/robbie-mccarthy [accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Luke Kelly.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 15 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

World Handball Council World One Wall Championships Women’s Singles 1997-Present

World Handball Council Logo [Reference: 1]

Women’s Singles Finals

YearVenueChampionRunner-Up
Small Ball
1997Winnipeg, CanadaSydell SmithBarbara Canton
2000Des Plaines, USAKaren McConneyDori Ten
2009Portland, OregonTracy DavisDanielle Daskalakis
2012Dublin, IrelandTracy DavisSandy Ng
Big Ball
2003Kilkenny City, IrelandAnna CalderonLian Chin
2006Edmonton, CanadaTheresa McCourtNa Liu
2009Portland, OregonKaren McConneyBrenda Pares-Dubose
2012Dublin, IrelandMichelle MelendezJessica Lopez
2015Calgary, CanadaDanielle DaskalakisSandy Ng
World Handball Council World One-Wall Championships Women’s Singles 1997-Present [Reference:-3]

Report

The World Handball Council World One-Wall Championships have taken place every three years since 1997, with Kilkenny City (2003) and Dublin (2012) hosting the Games for Ireland. It is due to be played hosted again in Dublin in 2021.

About World Handball

Handball is described on the GAA Handball website as the only real GAA World Sport. The World Handball Council says Handball was first played in Ireland, and it is very popular throughout the United States of America and Canada, with the World Handball Players the top Professional Competition, and variations such as Inner City Handball. It is also played in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, Australia and Japan, and throughout Europe (see European Handball for more details)

References

Images

[1] US Handball (2020) WHClogo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ushandball.org/images/photos/WHClogo.jpeg [Accessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] US Handball (2015) World One-Wall [Internet] Available from: https://www.ushandball.org/index.php/health/403world-one-wall [Accessed 12 May 2018]

[3] R2 Sports (2015) 2018 World Handball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-results.asp?TID=22540 [Accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jillian Glynn.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 13 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.

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World Handball Council World One Wall Championships Open Singles 1997-Present

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World Handball Council Logo [Reference: 1]

Open Singles Finals

YearVenueChampionRunner-Up
Small Ball
1997Winnipeg, CanadaDave RojasEd Maisonet
2000Des Plaines, USACesar SalaJoe Kaplan
2009Portland, OregonJoe KaplanYuber Castro
2012Dublin, IrelandTyree BastidasJoe Kaplan
2015Calgary, CanadaSean LenningVictor LoPierre
2018Tucson, Arizona, USAWilliam PolancoJoe Kaplan
Big Ball
2003Kilkenny City, IrelandTony RobertsWilliam Polanco
2006Edmonton, CanadaTony RobertsCesar Sala
2009Portland, OregonJohn WrightGiovanni Vasquez
2012Dublin, IrelandTywan CookYuber Castro
2015Calgary, CanadaTimothy GonzalezTywan Cook
World Handball Council World One-Wall Championships Open Singles 1997-Present [Reference: 2]

Report

The World Handball Council World One-Wall Championships have taken place every three years since 1997, with Kilkenny City (2003) and Dublin (2012) hosting the Games for Ireland. It is due to be played hosted again in Dublin in 2021.

References

Images

[1] US Handball (2020) WHClogo [Internet] Available from: https://www.ushandball.org/images/photos/WHClogo.jpeg [Accessed 15 May 2018]

Websites

[2] US Handball (2015) World One-Wall [Internet] Available from: https://www.ushandball.org/index.php/health/403world-one-wall [Accessed 12 May 2018]

[3] R2 Sports (2015) 2018 World Handball Championships [Internet] Available from: https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-results.asp?TID=22540 [Accessed 14 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Luke Kelly.

About this document

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | GAA World Archive

Last Updated: 11 November 2020

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.