Handball Club Toronto last week hosted its third annual beach handball tournament. The event took place on August 23rd at Woodbine Beach in Toronto. Three teams from the Toronto area joined us for a full day of games and fun, the teams consisted from both indoor players as well as many newcomers who interacted with our club for the first time.
The tournament was intense and showed how our players progressed year over year. It was a perfect day to come together as a community. The beautiful beach setting added to the day’s casual and fun atmosphere.
We are proud to continue this summer tradition. It is a key part of our club’s social calendar. Thank you to all the teams who participated and made it a success.
We look forward to seeing everyone again next year for our 4th annual tournament!
Handball Club Toronto proudly sent three teams to the Canadian Senior National Championships. The tournament took place in Lévis, Quebec, from May 16 to 18. With more than 50 athletes and coaches, our club had a big presence at the country’s top handball event.
Our men’s and women’s teams played with great skill and effort. They faced off against the best clubs in Canada. Our men’s teams finished in 4th and 8th place. Our women’s team took 4th place. We are very proud of our players for their hard work.
Three of our members also won individual awards.
Dawn Song was named the best Centre Back on the Women’s All-Star Team,
Jason Miller won the best Pivot award on the Men’s All-Star Team. For the second year in a row and finally
Isaac Junior Fonsho was named the best Goalkeeper on the Men’s All-Star Team.
A big congratulations to all of you!!
This tournament was a great experience. It showed the strength and growth of our club. Thank you to the organizers in Lévis for a great event. We also thank all the teams who participated.
Congratulations to our athletes on a successful championship! We look forward to building on this success next season.
On February 22nd and 23rd Handball Club Toronto was proud to host a recent tournament bringing together teams from both sides of the border for a day of competitive and spirited handball. The event saw four men teams participate: our very own Toronto Gray and Toronto Orange, alongside the dedicated athletes from MotorCity Handball Club and Ohio State University.
The competition was fierce, with all teams demonstrating a high level of skill and sportsmanship throughout the day. It was a fantastic opportunity for our players to compete against strong North American rivals and for the club to showcase the growing passion for handball in the GTA.
We extend a huge thank you to MotorCity Handball Club and Ohio State University for making the trip to Toronto and providing such challenging and exciting matches. We also want to congratulate our own Toronto Gray and Toronto Orange teams for their outstanding performance and dedication.
In between the games our 2 women teams played a friendly game against each other for their preparation for the Canadian Nationals in May
Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming tournaments and events!
In one of our strongest showings to date, Handball Club Toronto sent over 60 athletes, coaches, representatives and support staff to the Canadian National Championship held in Montreal on May 17-19. It was amazing handball over the three days with some tough competition from across the country. Our club sent two men’s teams, and a women’s team.
Please see some photo highlights below including men’s goalie Isaac Fonsho who was awarded the Most Valuable Goalie (MVG) in the tournament.
Congrats to both Handball Club Toronto Women and Men for finishing 3rd at the Level One Sports Tournament in Edmonton! There were many great matches and tough finish down the stretch. Also huge congrats to Dawn Song for earning the MVP on the women’s side! See some photo highlights below:
Another great weekend of handball is in the books. The 2nd edition of the Toronto Cup was held in Brampton on Nov. 4th and 5th with teams participating from Detroit, Westpoint Military Academy, the Greater Toronto Area.
After an action-packed weekend Westpoint Black (women) and Handball Club Toronto Orange (men) took home the championships in their respective divisions.
On the women’s side, Westpoint went undefeated (4-0) enroute to the championship. In the final game they played Handball Club Toronto Black and won the match 29-20. Alyssa Hershey won Most Valuable Player of the tournament, with Sarah Fazzolari earning Most Valuable Goalie.
Westpoint Black
MVP & MVG
Here were the final standings:
Westpoint Black 4-0
Handball Club Toronto Black 2-2
Handball Club Toronto Grey 2-2
Westpoint Gold 0-4
Top five goal scorers:
Dawn Song (HCT Black) 28
Alyssa Hershey (WP Black) 26
Phoebe Xu (WP Black) 23
Deb Podema (HCT Grey)
Kim Munro (WP Gold)
On the men’s side, HCT Orange took home the gold, after a hard-fought tournament. After day one, the team beat HCT Grey and Detroit Handball Club, and needed to win both games on Sunday to capture the championship. After a back-and-forth match between Detroit on Sunday, Orange won the match 25-23. In the final gam they were tested by HCT Grey, but managed to remain strong winning 23-18. Omar Yassen (Detroit won Most Valuable Player of the tournament with Aleksandar winning Most Valuable Goalie.
HCT Orange
MVP
MVG
Final Standings:
Handball Club Toronto Orange 3-1
Detroit Handball Club 2-1-1
Handball Club Toronto Grey 0-1-3
Top five goal scorers:
Omar Yassen (Detroit) 28
Jason Miller (HCT Orange) 25
Hady ElSayed (Detroit) 23
Alexis Renaud (HCT Grey) 21
Osbeth Bravo (HCT Orange) 19
Special thanks to all teams for making the trip and all volunteers, coaches, officials, referees, and supporters for creating a great atmosphere and an amazing weekend of Handball.
This thanksgiving Handball Club Toronto men’s team had a lot to be thankful for as they finished second at the Celtique Handball Clubs’s annual Thanksgiving Tournament held on Oct. 7 & 8 in Montreal.
Traditionally a very strong tournament, the squad knew they would be tested in each game. With a roster of many new faces, Toronto were ready for the fight. In their first match, they were quickly introduced to that strong level of play, taking on the hosts Celtique. In that first match the boys were humbled losing 20-11. Osbeth Bravo led all HCT scorers netting 5 goals.
Jumping into the second game of the day Toronto daughter redemption against Rosemont Handball. The team led in both halves with strong defensive play and got the history 16-11. Bravo led the team with five goals and Glen Parlay chipped in with three.
Moving onto the following day, the team was looking to get back into the positive, but had a tough Champion Handball Club in their way. However Toronto played another strong game, and tough had onto a narrow 17-15 win.
That put the team at two wins and one loss. This final game would decide if they finish second in the standings. Their final opponent was Celtique 2 featuring many young and athletic players. Despite the back-and-forth tight game, Toronto prevailed with a 18-17 win. There was a balanced attach with three players scoring three goals each including Alexis Renaud, Arvin Tadjaaikish, and Volodymyr Kobezskyi.
That win sealed a silver medal for the team in their first tournament of the new indoor season. Congrats to the team and coaches for a great tournament and we hope to continue that positive momentum throughout the season.
We are excited to announce that Handball Club Toronto will host the 2nd edition of the Toronto Cup which will take place on November 4 and 5. The tournament is set to be held in Brampton, Ontario (just a 45 min drive from Toronto) and will host both a men’s and women’s division. If your team is interested in attending or you would like more information please see the tournament breakdown here:
Handball is back for another season. Join us on the court and have some fun, play Handball and meet new people. Our club hosts weekly practices and games that are open to everyone, no matter experience level or gender.
