21.05.2014, 05:39
Hand The Ball to children in need

NEWS REPORT: The handball charity that was set up by Danish Olympian Lasse Boesen will be present at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 thanks to an initiative from JACK & JONES

Hand The Ball to children in need

It was in 2008 when Danish two-time Olympian Lasse Boesen met with fellow Dane Ole Bruun Andersen to develop a simplified version of handball which could be played by everyone and everywhere.

The aim was to shift focus from competition and results to the social and activating element of the game, and make it an inclusive activity unlimited by participants’ age, gender, experience and skill levels. Lasse Boesen soon realised they had developed a concept that could benefit children and teenagers worldwide.

The result is the charity project “Hand the Ball”, a non-profit foundation that aims to improve the quality of life of children and teenagers in developing countries and disaster areas, through physical, non-competitive group activities with the unique “Hand The Ball” puncture-free handball.

The ball has several functions within the concept – literal as well as symbolic. On the group level, the ball is the engager and the connector, but on the individual level playing with the ball also trains movement skills and discipline which can enhance learning abilities.

“Hand the Ball” is supported by JACK & JONES subsidiary brand JACK & JONES TECH and will be present at the JACK & JONES stand inside the LANXESS arena. Support the foundation and buy the official 'Hand The Ball' t-shirt or a lottery ticket, which could win you a year's supply of JACK & JONES clothing worth 2,000 euro.

For more information also visit www.handtheball.com.

TEXT: EHF / ts