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Islington Handball Club | |||
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Full name | Islington Handball Club | ||
Nickname(s) | The Rats | ||
Founded | 2012 | ||
Arena | London Metropolitan University, Sports and Science Centre | ||
President | Alexandra Văideanu | ||
League | ![]() | ||
Club colours | |||
Website Official site |
Islington Handball Club (IHC), also known as the "Rats", is an English handball team based in Islington, London. [1] The club was founded in 2012 and has men's, women's and youth teams. [2] In 2023, IHC's senior men's team entered the Premier League (South), England Handball Association's (EHA) top male competition. [3] [4]
IHC was founded in 2012 after an influx of interest in the sport due to the 2012 London Olympics. Initially, the team had three teams (one of each for men's, women's, and youth). The teams competed in EHA's regional leagues. [2]
In 2017, the men's team reached the English Cup final and secured promotion to the top English Handball competition, the Premier League. The club failed to take up due to administrative mistakes, and was demoted to third division. [2]
In 2023, the men's top team won the Regional South East (South) competition, leading to playoff competitions against other regional winners and an eventual promotion to the Premier League. [5] [6]
IHC currently fields four teams in EHA competitions: [4]
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Islington Handball Club | |||
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Full name | Islington Handball Club | ||
Nickname(s) | The Rats | ||
Founded | 2012 | ||
Arena | London Metropolitan University, Sports and Science Centre | ||
President | Alexandra Văideanu | ||
League | ![]() | ||
Club colours | |||
Website Official site |
Islington Handball Club (IHC), also known as the "Rats", is an English handball team based in Islington, London. [1] The club was founded in 2012 and has men's, women's and youth teams. [2] In 2023, IHC's senior men's team entered the Premier League (South), England Handball Association's (EHA) top male competition. [3] [4]
IHC was founded in 2012 after an influx of interest in the sport due to the 2012 London Olympics. Initially, the team had three teams (one of each for men's, women's, and youth). The teams competed in EHA's regional leagues. [2]
In 2017, the men's team reached the English Cup final and secured promotion to the top English Handball competition, the Premier League. The club failed to take up due to administrative mistakes, and was demoted to third division. [2]
In 2023, the men's top team won the Regional South East (South) competition, leading to playoff competitions against other regional winners and an eventual promotion to the Premier League. [5] [6]
IHC currently fields four teams in EHA competitions: [4]