Handball In 2007 the Sydney University Handball Club (SUHC) was represented by one women’s and one men’s team at the State Handball Championships, held at Olympic Park. The women’s team was on the top of the ladder all season and won the competition. The men’s team took third place. Rajan Palovic was appointed SUHC coach again in addition to the NSW U21 and NSW Senior women’s teams. Both State teams were undefeated champions during the National Handball Championships. Everyone was impressed with Sally Potocki who won the best senior and junior national player award under Rajan’s coaching. SUHC thanks Rajan for his dedication, hard work and excellent results. Pascal Winker coached the men’s team again and the NSW Senior Men’s team. Pascal was also the NSW Men’s team Manager and a competitor. The NSW team were undefeated and Pascal’s goalkeeping skills were phenomenal. SUHC would like to thank Pascal for his contribution, patience, dedication and professionalism. For the first time, Sydney University was represented at the Australian Uni Games where the men’s team took third place.
Many members took on special tasks in different competitions. Dorothy Potocka, Kim Briggs, Kelly Morgan and Alex Tighzer were referees in state competitions. Dorothy Potocka was also the referee and technical table official during the Senior and Junior National Championships. Kim Briggs was selected NSW U16 women’s coach and referee for the junior event together with NSW Manager and player for the Senior Championships. Dorothy Potocka and Kim Briggs were selected as International Handball Officials for the Oceania Women’s World Championship Qualifications and the Handball Pacific Cup held in Australia. Dorothy Potocka was the Oceania Technical Official for the Oceania Nations Pacific Cup held in New Zealand as well as second Oceania Continent representative at the Women’s Handball World Cup in France. Seven Sydney University women’s players and six men’s players were selected on the NSW Senior State teams to compete at the National Handball Championships held in October, in Canberra. Seven Sydney University junior women’s players and one men’s player were selected to the NSW Junior teams to compete at the
National Handball Championships held in June in Sydney. National representatives in 2007 were as follows: • Milan Slavujevic- Men’s World Cup, Germany • Aminta Thomas, Sally PotockiWomen’s World Cup, France • Vanja Smiljanic, Vikki LoveridjeOceania, U16 Women’s World Cup, France • Ogi Mattic- Men’s Youth World Championship, Bahrai Throughout the year SUHC organized a social BBQ, movies and karaoke nights as well as a ski/snow boarding trip and end of season dinner. All of these activities were accompanied by fundraising activities. Dorothy Potocka Secretary
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