We have a women's and men's team who both compete in the Scottish Student League. This league consists of weekly matches, home and away, so always a chance to explore Scotland! There is no need to be available for all games, just as many as you want to play in. The past couple of years, both teams entered the BUCS national competitions and had a fantastic time competing against teams from all over the UK. Throughout the year we also hold lots of socials including scavenger hunts, beach BBQs, Christmas dinners, as well as socials with other teams after our league competitions, so keep an eye out on Instagram if you are interested!
What is Handball?
Handball is played indoors with one goalkeeper and six outfield players on each side. Mixing the speed and movement of basketball with the goal-scoring of football, it makes a quick-paced contact sport where teams aim to throw the ball into opposing goals. Outfield players must stay outside the 'D' -a 6 metre semicircle around the goal - except when shooting, where they may jump in as long as the ball is released before landing inside. Court sizes are 40 × 20 metres with goals being 3 × 2 metres.
Training times
Open taster sessions: We have open taster sessions running at the start of semester 2, feel free to come along and try the club out! (And if you miss these, send us an email and we can easily have you try the club out at another session): Monday 13th 4-6pm, Thurs 16th 7:30-9am, 9-10:30am, Sat 18th 6:30-8pm.
Mondays
16:00 - 18:00 Training at Pleasance in the sports hall
Thursday
07:30 - 11:00 Training at Pleasance in the sports hall
You do not have to attend all of the session or both, just as much as you can and want to!
In the meantime, please have a look at our instagram (@uoe_handball) to see what we get up to and if you have any questions, please get in contact with us by email (clubsu61@ed.ac.uk). We look forward to hearing from you.
Commitee
President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Assistant secretary:
Social secretary:
Welll-being and inclusion officer:
Publicity officer:
Transport officer:
Coaches:
Please note, to join this club you must have purchased a Sport & Exercise Facility Membership, which is available at https://www.sport.ed.ac.uk/online-membership/introduction.aspx
Our Club Values:
-Inclusivity
-Learning
-Development
-Enjoyment
We welcome players of all abilities! Our excellent student coaches are here to help everyone grow and improve, no matter your experience level. We value a balance between competitiveness, inclusivity, and fun—striving to perform well while making sure everyone progresses and enjoys themselves.
In addition to training and matches, we host a variety of fun socials throughout the year!