19.09.2011, 06:15 Eight teams will be participating at the tournaments in Malta and Ireland on 4-6 November 2011. |
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IHF/EHF 2011 Men's Challenge TrophyThe 7th edition of the IHF/EHF Men’s Challenge Trophy will start in less than two months. On 4-6 November 2011, four national teams will meet in Ireland and four others in Malta to play the two tournaments of this international competition. Ireland and Malta as hosts It is the third time for Malta to host an IHF/EHF Challenge Trophy. The city of Msida, on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea, will once again welcome the participants. Ireland for their part organise this event for the second time. The Irish Olympic Handball Association has defined as priority the organisation of the IHF/EHF Men’s Challenge Trophy in 2011 within the frame of their new strategy for the development of handball in Ireland at mid and long term. Age limit This year edition will see a new competition requirement be applied: the national teams competing will be composed only of players aged 23 or younger. The competition system remains however the same: the matches of the tournaments will be played in a round robin system and the winner of each of the two tournaments will go through to a final match. Final in Belgrade in 2012 This final match will be played in the Pionir Arena, Belgrade (SRB), on Saturday 21 January 2012 within the framework of the EHF EURO 2012. Additional courses The IHF/EHF Challenge Trophy is also the occasion of transfer of know-how and exchanges regarding handball refereeing and coaching with focus on development and professionalism. On the side of the competitions, referee and coaching courses with EHF experts will therefore be organised at both venues. IHF/EHF 2011 Men's Challenge Trophy Tournament 1Tournament 1 will be played in Limerick, Ireland. The town is known as a sport city and has been appointed 2011 European Sport City. The national teams from Georgia, the Faroe Islands, England and hosts Ireland will meet in the University of Limerick Arena. Match schedule (all times local) 4 November 2011 5 November 2011 6 November 2011 IHF/EHF 2011 Men's Challenge Trophy Tournament 2Tournament 2 will be played in Tal-Qroqq University Sports Hall in the town of Msida, Malta. The four national teams of Moldova, Azerbaijan, Scotland and hosts Malta will battle for victory. Match schedule (all times local) 4 November 2011 5 November 2011 6 November 2011 More informationView more details on the IHF/EHF 2011 Men's Challenge Trophy HERE. TEXT: EHF |
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