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CHAPTER I. ...Book introduction

.The President’s message

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Message (mes·sage, m̆s̆j): The points conveyed

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Dear Friends,
men’s and women’s national beach handball teams. Across the six playing days

a total of 127 matches were played across three courts where many examples
Over the past sixteen years, the European Handball Federation and the Beach
of tremendous athleticism was witnessed. We watched as the teams gave their
Handball Commission have taken the sport of beach handball to new heights.
all in every single match that left thousands of spectators on the edge of their
Since the introduction of the European Championships in 2000, followed by
seats in anticipation. Through the speed of the spectacular actions, we saw
the ebt Finals in 2004, the youth championships in 2008, and the Champions

Cup in 2014; we have enjoyed countless events in Italy, Spain, Turkey, Germany, awesome victories and touching defeats; and for a most exciting event, I take

Norway, Croatia, Denmark, Hungary, Georgia, Greece, and Portugal. With much this moment to thank all the participating players for making the 9th European

pride, beach handball continues to develop and we continue to be rewarded Beach Handball Championships an event to remember and I seize the oppor-

tunity to extend my gratitude to the Royal Spanish Handball Federation for the
with the unremitting growth in popularity is a testament to the engagement of
lawless organisation of the championships.
everyone involved in the sport.

Within the European Handball Federation, the summer belongs to beach hand- As the sun sets on six glorious days in the town of Lloret de Mar, you are invited

to turn the page and reminisce on the pure enjoyment that was the 2015 Men’s
ball and all its activities; and once again Spain was the setting for the 9th edi-
and Women’s European Beach Handball Championship.
tion of the Men’s and Women’s European Beach Handball Championships.

With the conclusion of the exciting EHF Beach Handball European Champi- Best wishes,

onships and as the winners celebrate, not only their win and the golden cham-
Jean Brihault
pionship plate, but also their automatic entry to the inal tournament of the
EHF President
2016 Beach Handball World Championship, we present to you this event

chronicle.
October 2015

From 30 June to 5 July, the coastal town of Lloret de Mar played host to the top