Hans Baumann Trophy
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The Hans Baumann Trophy, which was endowed by the Spanish members of the IHF
, commemorates the late President of the IHF
(1950 to 1971), Hans Baumann. It is awarded to IHF member federations.
to the development and spread of handball
in the member federation’s own country and/or throughout the world.
The recipient is selected and the trophy awarded by the IHF Council at the recommendation of the Executive Committee. Member federations may submit a detailed recommendation to the Head Office, specifying the reasons, no later than six months before the Congress.
The member federation receiving the award is given a diploma drawn up by the donors and a small replica of the trophy.
and special tournament for studying and testing
new ideas for the format of the game.
In 2002, Russia
has been selected as the recipient of the Hans Baumann Trophy. The Handball Union of Russia
was awarded the trophy for the great contribution to the world development of this sport.
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...
, commemorates the late President of the IHF
International Handball Federation
The International Handball Federation, often referred to by the acronym IHF, is the administrative and controlling body for International team handball.- Championships :*World Men's Handball Championship*World Women's Handball Championship...
(1950 to 1971), Hans Baumann. It is awarded to IHF member federations.
Award
The Hans Baumann Trophy is awarded to a member federation every two years at the Ordinary Congress of the IHF. It is awarded for particular servicesto the development and spread of handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
in the member federation’s own country and/or throughout the world.
The recipient is selected and the trophy awarded by the IHF Council at the recommendation of the Executive Committee. Member federations may submit a detailed recommendation to the Head Office, specifying the reasons, no later than six months before the Congress.
The member federation receiving the award is given a diploma drawn up by the donors and a small replica of the trophy.
Previous winners
In 1986, Spain has been selected as the recipient of the Hans Baumann Trophy. The Spanish Handball Federation has made a particular contribution by organizing the symposiumSymposium
In ancient Greece, the symposium was a drinking party. Literary works that describe or take place at a symposium include two Socratic dialogues, Plato's Symposium and Xenophon's Symposium, as well as a number of Greek poems such as the elegies of Theognis of Megara...
and special tournament for studying and testing
new ideas for the format of the game.
In 2002, Russia
Handball Union of Russia
The Handball Union of Russia commonly known by its acronym, HUR, is the national governing body of handball in Russia. Its headquarters are in Moscow, Russia, and its current president is Vladimir Maksimov...
has been selected as the recipient of the Hans Baumann Trophy. The Handball Union of Russia
Handball Union of Russia
The Handball Union of Russia commonly known by its acronym, HUR, is the national governing body of handball in Russia. Its headquarters are in Moscow, Russia, and its current president is Vladimir Maksimov...
was awarded the trophy for the great contribution to the world development of this sport.