Playing schedule for European Beach Handball Championship released

The European Handball Federation has confirmed and released the playing schedule for the 2013 European Beach Handball Championship in Randers, Denmark.

The final tournament with 26 teams overall (13 in the men's event, 13 in the women's event) will throw off on 9 July and last until 14 July.

Two years ago in Umag, the teams from hosting nation Croatia won the women's as well as the men's title in two thrilling finals.

Prior to the senior national teams, 16 younger age category squads will take to the sandy courts of Randers to vie for the crowns in the Men's and Women's 19 European Beach Handball Championship from 5 to 7 July.

The group distribution and the detailed playing schedule for the 2013 Men's European Beach Handball Championship can be viewed here.

The group distribution and the detailed playing schedule for the 2013 Women's European Beach Handball Championship can be viewed here.

More news on beach handball and the European Beach Handball Championship can be found on the EHF's dedicated beach handball news channel and on the event's official website.