Handball Federation of India
The Handball Federation of India, Rohtak (Hindi: हैंडबॉल फेडरेशन ऑफ इंडिया, रोहतक) (HFI) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball in Republic of India. HFI is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 at Rohtak. HFI is a member of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF) since 1974. It is also a member of Commonwealth Handball Association and South Asian Handball Federation. Handball was founded in India by Choudhary Jagat Singh Lohan a Jat from Rohtak (Haryana) who was an alumnus of YMCA College of Physical Education of Madras (now Chennai). He was also the first Secretary General of HFI.[1][2]
| Handball Federation of India, Rohtak Hindi: भारतीय हैंडबॉल महासंघ, रोहतक HFI | |
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| IOC nation | Republic of India (IND) |
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| Sport | Handball |
| Other Sports | |
| Official website | www |
| HISTORY | |
| Year of formation | 15 June 1972 at Rohtak (Haryana) |
| DEMOGRAPHICS | |
| Membership size | 43 members |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Handball Federation (IHF) |
| IHF member since | 1974 |
| Continental association | Asian Handball Federation |
| National Olympic Committee | Indian Olympic Association |
| Member of NOC since | 1974 |
| Other affiliation(s) |
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| GOVERNING BODY | |
| President | Arishnapally Jagan Mohan Rao |
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| HEADQUARTERS | |
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| Country | India |
| Secretary General | Pritpal Singh Saluja |
| Founder of HFI | Jagat Singh Lohan (from Rohtak, Haryana) |
| FINANCE | |
| Operating income | ₹1.32 crore (US$190,000 or €170,000) |
| Sponsors | COSCO Shiv Naresh |
Formation
In India, sport of handball and HFI was founded by Jagat Singh Lohan a Jat from Rohtak (Haryana) who was an alumnus of YMCA College of Physical Education of Madras (now Chennai). He was the also the first Secretary General of HFI. Lohan was founder/father of handball, netball and throwball games in India. His efforts in Germany during the Munich Olympics in 1972 helped in establishing HFI. The founding member states were Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Vidharbha and Jammu and Kashmir. The 1st Senior National Handball Championship was held at Sir Chhotu Ram Stadium, Rohtak (Haryana) in the year 1972. Haryana won the Gold Medal and Vidharba got the silver medal. In India, handball is currently played at local level in India but hasn't made it big in domestic level. India has yet to make an impact at international level, world championship and the olympic games.
HFI Presidents
| S.No. | Name | State | Tenure |
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| 1. | Mrs. Laxmi Chhabla | 1972 – 1976 | |
| 2. | AVM Harkrishan Lal Kapur, PVSM AVSM MP | Uttar Pradesh | 1976 – 1985 |
| 3. | Padma Shree Dr. Roshan Lal Anand | Punjab | 1985 – 1 February 2010 |
| 4. | Dr. Sarwan Singh Channy, IAS | Punjab | 1 February 2010 – 22 December 2013 |
| 5. | Dr. M. Ramasubramani, IPS | Tamil Nadu | 22 December 2013 – 1 November 2020 |
| 6. | Arishnapallly Jagan Mohan Rao | Telangana | 1 November 2020 – present |
HFI Secretary Generals
| S.No. | Name | State | Tenure |
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| 1. | Jagat Singh Lohan | Rohtak (Haryana) | 1972 – 1973 |
| 2. | M. L. Khan | Andhra Pradesh | 1973 – 1985 |
| 3. | Dr. Surinder Mohan Bali | Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | 1985 – 22 December 2013 |
| 4. | Dr. Anandeshwar Panday | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | 22 December 2013 – 1 November 2020 |
| 5. | Pritpal Singh Saluja | Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | 1 November 2020 – present |
HFI Executive Committee
Following is the HFI Executive Committee for the term 2020 – 2023.
| Designation | Name | State |
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| Life-President[note 1] | Padma Shri Dr. Roshan Lal Anand | Punjab |
| President | Arishnapally Jagan Mohan Rao | Telangana |
| Chairman[note 1] | Dr. M. Ramasubramani, IPS | Tamil Nadu |
| Sr. Vice-President (Administration) | Vacant | |
| Sr. Vice-President | Dr. Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu, MP | Jharkhand |
| Vice-President | Amanbir Singh Sidhu | Punjab |
| Dr. Dev Kumar Singh | Uttarakhand | |
| Padma Shri Satpal Singh | Delhi | |
| Amal Narayan Patowary | Assam | |
| Reena Sarin | Meghalaya | |
| Secretary General | Pritpal Singh Saluja | Madhya Pradesh |
| Sr. Joint Secretary | Brij Kishor Sharma | Bihar |
| Joint Secretary | Sameer Khan | Chhattisgarh |
| Randhir Singh | Maharashtra | |
| Dr. Jugminder Sheokand | Haryana | |
| Nand Kishore Sharma | Himachal Pradesh | |
| Veena Shekhar | Arunachal Pradesh | |
| Treasurer | Vinay Kumar Singh | Gujarat |
| Executive Member | Sunil Kumar | Chandigarh |
| P. Satyanarayan Raju | Andhra Pradesh | |
| W. Kajal Devi | Manipur | |
| Ashwani Raina | Jammu & Kashmir | |
| Saneh Lata | Himachal Pradesh | |
| Executive Director[note 1] | Dr. Anandeshwar Panday | Uttar Pradesh |
Head Coach of National Teams
| Category | Head Coach | State |
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| Senior Men | Shivaji Sindhu | SAI / Delhi |
| Senior Women | Mohinder Lal | SAI / Punjab |
| Junior Boys | Shivaji Sindhu | SAI / Delhi |
| Junior Girls | Atanu Mazumdar | SAI / West Bengal |
| Youth Boys | Praveen Singh | SAI / Gujarat |
| Youth Girls | Dr. Jugminder Singh | Haryana |
Current title holders
| Category | Men's | Women's |
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| Indian Premier Handball League | TBD | TBD |
| Senior National Handball Championship | Punjab (March 2020) | RSPB (Dec 2019) |
| Handball at National Games | SSCB (Feb 2015) | Haryana (Feb 2015) |
| HFI Federation Cup | SSCB (Sep 2019) | Uttar Pradesh (Sep 2019) |
| HFI Inter-Zonal Handball Championship | TBD | TBD |
| Junior (U-19) National Handball Championship | SAI (Jan 2020) | Himachal Pradesh (Feb 2020) |
| Sub-Junior (U-15) National Handball Championship | Delhi (Nov 2019) | Himachal Pradesh (Oct 2019) |
| Mini (U-12) National Handball Championship | Haryana (?) | Haryana (Oct 2012) |
| Senior National Beach Handball Championship | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Beach Handball at National Games | Chhattisgarh (Feb 2015) | Delhi (Feb 2015) |
- (Month and year of event)
- TBD = To be decided
Competitions hosted
HFI had hosted following international championships:
Future Events
| Event | Venue | Dates |
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| 2020 National Games of India | Goa | Postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, new dates TBD |
| 2021-22 Indian Premier Handball League | Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur | Postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, new dates TBD |
| 2020 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship | Manama  Bahrain | 20 – 29 March 2021 |
| 2020 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship | Almaty  Kazakhstan | 5 – 17 June 2021 |
| 2020 Asian Women's Club League Handball Championship | Almaty Kazakhstan | 7 – 15 June 2021 |
| 2020 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship | Jeddah  Saudi Arabia | 20 – 31 May 2021 |
| 2020 Asian Beach Games | Sanya  China | Postponed due to coronavirus pandemic, new dates TBD |
Affiliated Members
- State Associations
- Andhra Pradesh Handball Association
- Arunachal Pradesh Handball Association
- Assam Handball Association
- Bihar Handball Association
- Chhattisgarh Handball Association, Bhilai
- Goa Handball Association, Margao
- Gujarat Handball Association, Ahmedabad
- HAR Handball Welfare Association, Jind
- Himachal Pradesh Handball Association
- Jharkhand State Handball Association, Jamshedpur
- Karnataka Handball Association
- Kerala Handball Association
- Madhya Pradesh Handball Association
- Handball Association of Maharashtra
- Manipur Handball Association
- Meghalaya Handball Association
- Mizoram Handball Association
- Nagaland Handball Association, Dimapur
- Odisha State Handball Association
- Punjab Handball Association
- Rajasthan State Handball Association, Jaipur
- Sikkim Handball Association
- Tamil Nadu Handball Association, Chennai
- Telangana Handball Association
- Tripura Handball Association
- Uttar Pradesh Handball Association, Lucknow
- Uttaranchal Handball Association
- West Bengal State Handball Association
- Union Territory Associations
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands Handball Association
- Chandigarh Handball Association
- Handball Association of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Handball Association of Delhi
- Handball Association of Union Territory of Ladakh
- Jammu and Kashmir Handball Association
- Lakshadweep Handball Association
- Pondicherry State Amateur Handball Association
- Other Units
- Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi (AIU)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Mumbai Hand Ball Academy (MHBA)
- National Handball Academy, Bhilai (NHA)
- Railway Sports Promotion Board, New Delhi (RSPB)
- Services Sports Control Board, New Delhi (SSCB)
- Sports Authority of India (SAI)
Sponsors
- Shiv Naresh
- COSCO
Notes
- Life-President, Chairman and the Executive Director donot have voting right in the Executive Committee or Annual General Body Meeting(s).
References
- "List of Federations:Handball Federation of India". International Handball Federation. Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved Jan 30, 2013.
- "Member Federations 2009-2012". Asian Handball Federation (AHF). Retrieved Jan 30, 2013.
External links
- Official website (in English)
- HFI Facebook Page
- HFI Instagram Profile
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