Finland's page for team handball links

Finland's handball links page

Home pages for different teams, players, organizations etc:

Finland:

Suomen Käsipalloliitto - Finlands Handbollförbund SKPL

Finnish handball association
Finland's national association for team handball
http://www.finnhandball.net/english/

founded on 23 May 1941
SKPL is a founding member of IHF and EHF
SKPL was a founding member of IAHF

clubs with membership: 42, members in clubs: 7,500
active players: 4,000
4 competition levels for men and 3 for women
youth teams: 140

national teams honours (* = Finland hosting):
mens world championships: joint 13th 1958
mens outdoor world championships: joint 9th 1955
mens EHF Challenge Trophy: winners 2010
junior mens world championships: 8th 1983*, participation 1979
junior mens european championships: 15th 2010
junior mens IHF Challenge Trophy: winners 2011
male youth EYOF: 8th 2009
male youth european championships: 16th 2008
womens EHF Challenge Trophy: winners 2008 and 2010
junior womens european championships: 12th 2002*, participation 2025
junior womens IHF Challenge Trophy: winners 2011
female youth EYOF: 6th 1999

president: Mika Helaskoski
honorary chairmen: Risto Orko (1970) † 2001, J. Henrik K. Vænerberg (2001) † 2023, Tapio Arponen (2023)

Clubs

town: Porvoo (Borgå)
URL changed 31 Aug 1998
honours:

  • Atlas

    • from 1 Jan 1972: Vantaa (Vanda), town from 1 Jan 1974
    (up to 31 Dec 1971 Helsingin maalaiskunta (Helsinge))
    real name: Idrottsföreningen Helsinge-Atlas
    URL added 5 Aug 2003, changed 20 Jun 2019
    honours:

  • BK-46

    • town from 1 Jan 2009: Raseborg (Raasepori)
    (up to 31 Dec 2008 part of Karis (Karjaa))
    real name: Bollklubben -46
    URL added 23 Nov 2001, changed 15 Feb 2010
    honours:

  • Cocks

    • town: Riihimäki
    real name: Käsipalloseura Riihimäen Cocks
    URL added 24 Apr 1998, changed 22 Dec 2003
    honours:

  • Dicken

    • town from 1 Jan 1946: Helsinki (Helsingfors)
    (up to 31 Dec 1945 part of Huopalahti (Hoplaks))
    real name: Drumsö Idrottskamrater - Dicken
    URL added 26 May 1998
    honours:

  • Dynamo Riihimäki (men)

    • URL added 4 May 2013, changed 19 Sep 2014
    town: Riihimäki
    honours:

  • EIF

    • town from 1 Jan 2009: Raseborg (Raasepori)
    (up to 31 Dec 2008 part of Ekenäs (Tammisaari))
    real name: Ekenäs Idrottsförening
    URL added 2 Oct 2000
    honours:

  • Esbo IF

    • town: Espoo (Esbo)
    real name: Esbo Idrottsförening
    URL added 26 Aug 1998, changed 1 Nov 2022
    honours:

  • Giants

    • town: Helsinki (Helsingfors)
    real name: Helsinki Giants
    URL added 5 Feb 2003, changed 16 Mar 2019
    honours:

  • GrIFK

    • town: Kauniainen (Grankulla)
    real name: Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Grankulla
    URL added 4 Aug 2000, changed 9 Sep 2017
    honours:

  • Haukat

    town: Helsinki (Helsingfors)
    URL added 16 Mar 2019
    real name: Katajanokan Haukat
    honours:

  • HIFK

    • town: Helsinki (Helsingfors)
    real name: Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna
    URL added 21 Jan 2005, changed 30 Dec 2014
    honours:

  • HIK

    town: Hanko (Hangö)
    URL added 18 Aug 2003, changed 9 Sep 2017
    real name: Hangö Idrottsklubb
    honours:

  • IFK Mariehamn

    • URL added 14 Aug 2000, changed 16 Mar 2019
    town: Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)
    real name: Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna Mariehamn

  • Kiffen

    • town: Helsinki (Helsingfors)
    real name: Kronohagens Idrottsförening
    URL changed 29 Nov 1999
    honours:

  • KyIF

    • URL added 22 Oct 2001, changed 3 Oct 2024
    county: Kirkkonummi (Kyrkslätt)
    real name: Kyrkslätt Idrottsförening
    honours:

  • PIF

    • town: Pargas (Parainen)
    1 Jan 2009-31 Dec 2011 part of Väståboland (Länsi-Turunmaa)
    real name: Pargas Idrottsförening
    URL added 17 Dec 1999, changed 1 Nov 2022
    honours:

  • SCH

    • URL added 4 May 2013
    town: Hyvinkää (Hyvinge)
    real name: Sport Club Hyvinkää

  • SIF

    • URL added 19 Sep 2014, changed 5 Nov 2018
    county: Siuntio (Sjundeå)
    real name: Sjundeå Idrottsförening
    honours:
    old page, 27 Jan 2001

  • Sparta

    • town: Helsinki (Helsingfors)
    real name: Sparta Idrottsförening
    URL added 5 Sep 2005
    honours:

  • Suomen Käsipalloerotuomarit

    • URL added 15 Feb 2010, changed 16 Mar 2019
    the referees in Finland
    honours: numerous
    old page, 30 Jan 1999

  • Team (men)

    • URL added 7 Nov 1998, changed 4 May 2013
    town: Helsinki (Helsingfors)

  • ÅIFK

    • town: Turku (Åbo)
    real name: Handbollsföreningen ÅIFK
    URL added 15 Nov 1999, changed 9 Sep 2017
    honours:

  • clubs in Helsinki, 16 Jul 1998, changed 26 Sep 2006

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