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EHOS puts club grassroots development in the spotlight

26 Oct. 2020

EHOS puts club grassroots development in the spotlight

The European Handball Online Summit will take place from 27 to 29 October, featuring an entirely online programme designed for coaches, managers and clubs across the continent, with a specific focus on grassroots. Although the summit does not fall under their umbrella, the European Handball Federation have recommended the event. 

The initiative comes from Markus Eickelmann, who launched the first German Handball Online Congress in April this year, attracting more than 2,500 participants. A former marketing director and an amateur handball player, Eickelmann recognised the need to support and continue developing amateur clubs to ensure their survival. 

“I grew up in the club and still stand between the posts as a handball goalkeeper. I want to enable my daughters to get to know club life as well. This is only possible if the amateur sports clubs survive and can offer sport in the long term. Only through knowledge at the grassroots level do we have the opportunity to develop our favourite sport in the long term and put it on a healthy foundation,” says Eickelmann.  

The European Handball Online Summit (EHOS) will feature an extensive programme, starting in the early afternoon and running through to the late evening each day. Among the lecturers are a number of speakers featured in IHF educational programmes or news over the past months, such as Chairman of the EHF Methods Commission Jerzy Eliasz, Vice President of the Portuguese Handball Federation Pedro Sequeira, and Deputy Executive Director of the Hungarian Handball Federation Andras Pitz, all of whom participated as lecturers in the recent IHF Wheelchair Handball Webinars. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What is the European Handball Online Summit?? Expert handball knowledge with participants from over 50 European handball nations!? You certainly know events like seminars, trainings, conferences, congresses and summits. Generally, the European Handball Online Summit (#EHOS) is just that – but with one exception: it’s is a pure online event. Instead of having to travel, booking accomodation and giving up your spare time you can take part in #EHOS from the comfort of your own home.? The talks of our speakers will be broadcasted as video streams. The only thing you will probably miss is the the buffet. #handball #handballpassion #handballislife #handballplayer #handballtraining

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The programme is packed with top experts from across Europe, with the content divided into a number of separate themes. The first topic in focus on Tuesday afternoon is grassroots initiatives, before wheelchair handball in the evening. On Wednesday, school handball becomes the core subject of discussion, followed with economic aspects of grassroots handball. The final day, on Thursday, concentrates on children’s handball in the afternoon then dual career elements. 

More information on the EHOS can be found on the official website.