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After a long and focused search, San Francisco CalHeat is excited to announce the appointment of Nils Effertz to its Board of Directors. Nils Effertz is a German-American software business executive who spent most of his adult life in the Bay Area. Growing up in Germany, Nils fell in love with the sport of Team […]
For the second year, SF CalHeat is launching its Handball Scholarship Application. This Scholarship has been created to provide financial help for Graduating Seniors that have played Handball at the Bay Area Youth Team Handball League for at least 2 years, and plan to continue their Handball playing while in College. This Scholarship is being […]
Starting This Friday February 2, 2024, the 17th edition of our annual California Cup tournament will kick-off. This year’s event will continue to be held at the Centerville Jr. High School in Fremont, CA and bring together prestigious teams from all around the United States and guests from Canada as well. The women’s and men’s […]
We’ve got exiting news to share. On October 9th, San Francisco CalHeat was accepted into the Forum Club Handball! Established in 2006, the FCH works closely with EHF, IHF and other federations around the world such as USATH for the interests of their Club members. Since its inception, the FCH has played a significant role in […]
The telecommunications giant, Verizon, joins San Francisco CalHeat on its journey to the 2023 IHF Super Globe in Dammam, Saudi Arabia (November 6-12). Deeply immersed on the US sporting scene, Verizon will be our team’s prime sponsor during this prestigious international handball event. “It is an incredible honor to stand side-by-side with such a renowned […]
AZ Valves, one of the leading manufacturers of cavity free plug valves and special valves, will become a Gold-level sponsor of our club this season. “As a passionate handball player and also someone who wants our company to succeed on the US territory, I’m thrilled to announce that AZ Valves and San Francisco CalHeat will […]
Early May (05/05-05/07) four teams of SF Calheat traveled to Spokane, Washington and the club left an indelible mark at the US National Handball Championships. The club’s teams showcased their exceptional skills, determination, and teamwork throughout the tournament, achieving remarkable success. From securing gold medals to developing as a team, SF Calheat’s athletes proved their […]
This Friday, the 16th edition of our annual California Cup tournament will kick-off. This year’s event will continue to be held at the Centerville Jr. High School in Fremont, CA and bring together prestigious teams from all around the United States, as well as a few up-and-coming clubs from our side of the country. The […]
On August 25-27, San Francisco CalHeat and the city of Fremont will host a handball event unlike any other. The best handball teams from North America and the Caribbean will compete to qualify for the IHF Super Globe (October 4-10 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia). Only the winner will secure a spot at this mega-event, and […]
On June 21, our board of directors appointed Jean-Marc Junique as President for the upcoming 2021-22 handball season. Jean-Marc succeeds to Bernward Schwarte, who led the club since 2013. We want to thank Bernie for his efforts and relentless work, most notably establishing a successful collaboration with the Centerville Jr. High School, our handball home […]
Goalkeepers leave an indelible mark. In just a few years, Lucas Kroeger, conquered the US handball scene by storm, claiming the last played 2019 US Nationals and multiple personal recognitions. In the midst of an unconventional season, we take the time to reflect on his early handball days, his experience at SF Calheat and what’s […]
There’s no better way to honor Women’s History Month than portray some of the strong and passionate women leading our team and club efforts. Among the many outstanding and unique personalities, San Francisco Calheat can proudly say it also has a dedicated women’s team captain. In this interview, Laura Savy, another longstanding member of our […]
Last week, our handball community learnt that Barry Siff, USA Team Handball CEO since April 2019, will be stepping down. This news came as a surprise for many in the United States (and abroad probably) and it is fair to ask ourselves what’s in store for the future. After years, or one could say even […]
Under normal circumstances, this time of the year would coincide with the start of our summer activities, including our small but growing beach handball program. To celebrate those initiatives, we’ve met with one of our key contributors and member of the club, Michelle Mensing. What’s your name, age, position, and role in the team/club? Hi, […]
We’re back with our monthly interviews and, this time, we will take a moment to hear from our women’s team head coach, Kristina (a.k.a Tina) Alavanja who has been leading our women’s team handball program for more than a year. What’s your name, age, role in the club, and where do you come from? I’m […]
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