AHA
Inaugural Meeting -- The AHA is going to be hosting monthly meetings
at a local restaurant and showing handball games from around the world.
I have a couple to get me started, but hopefully you can get me more.
This has a few benefits.
-
Handballers get to socialize off the court with each other and
might be able to get a better understanding of what this is all
about. We are recreational handball players, so the association
has to offer more than just competition. There must also be social
gatherings.
-
Americans get to see handball played the proper way. Other than
National Team members, no one in this country ever gets to see
real handball. And the National Team is usually getting so smoked
they don't understand what is going on.
- It
creates a place where newcomers to this country/city can go at
a determined time to meet other handballers, and hopefully, become
affiliated with a club. Many people contact me every day about
becoming involved, yet there is no defined starting/entry point.
This is will be good to get people involved and accustomed to
handball in America.
- It
provides an non-threatening opportunity for newcomers and beginners
to become involved in the sport.
Too many
times, people who have never played want to "try it out" but have
no way of doing so other than on the court. This will provide an environment
where beginners can become comfortable with the people associated
with this sport and/or a specific club and be able to pursue their
goals. Again, this is a recreational level sport in this country,
and we need to be able to provide more than competition to make this
sport flourish.
American
Handball Association
Inaugural Meeting
When: September 18, 2002
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Where: Jock’s & Jills – Duluth, GA
9775 Medlock Bridge
770-495-9113
Call for Directions
Topics:
AHA American Beach National Championship Registration
AHA Bird League Registration
Game
of the Month: 2000 Olympic Final – Sweden v. Russia
Each
meeting we will be showing a marquee game from around the world.
The first half-hour of each meeting will be devoted to current events
and topics. At approximately 8pm, the “Game of the Month” will
begin. This month’s marquee match is the 2000 Olympic final featuring
Sweden v. Russia.
Club
News: Individuals interested in joining a club are more than
welcome to attend. Numerous club representatives will be in attendance.
This is a good initial way to meet other handballers in the Atlanta
community and determine which club setting is right for you. Foreign
players and coaches are encouraged to attend, as there are many
clubs that could always use an experienced player or coach.
Come
watch this fantastically exciting match over dinner & drinks
and mingle with other handballers.
The
sun never sets on the Condor Empire!
Mike
Hurdle
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