The wait is over! CalHeat hits the court again Monday, August 24th! New faces, returning vets, first-timers who’ve never touched a handball, everyone’s got a spot on this team. Whether you’re chasing a spot on the national team or just looking for a new way to compete and stay in shape, we’ve got a place for […]
2026 Nationals Recap: Men take 4th, Women battle back for 5th
Both men and women’s opened their tournament strong with victories against Treasure coast (+7) and Miami (+15). The men sustained momentum with a hard-fought victory against West Point Black (+9), showcasing solid defense and excellent combinations between back and pivot players. They finished second overall in the elite division, securing direct qualification to the […]
SF CalHeat showcases future talent at 2026 Partille Cup
SF CalHeat’s youth development pipeline took center stage in Europe this summer as the club sent two squads to the 2026 Partille Cup, the world’s premier youth handball tournament. Guided by coaches Nils Effert and Maximilian Paulus, the Boys Under-16 and Boys Under-18 teams traveled to Gothenburg to test their mettle against some of the […]
Women’s Handball Camp a big success after California Cup
Right after the exciting California Cup tournament, the focus shifted to building the future of women’s handball. The California Development & Skills Camp organized by Handball Futures brought together more than 20 new and returning female athletes for a weekend of high-energy training. The camp did two things at once: it introduced beginners to the […]
2026 CalCup (19th Edition)
CalCup 2026 Is ON — January 30 to February 1st in Fremont, CA Starting Friday, January 30, 2026, the 19th edition of the California Cup (CalCup) tips off at Centerville Junior High School in Fremont, CA. As a USA Team Handball (USATH)–sanctioned tournament, CalCup continues to be one of the premier club events on the […]
SF CalHeat is Back for the 2025/2026 Season
We’re excited to announce that SF CalHeat has resumed practices for the upcoming season! Open to all genders and all skill levels – if you’re based in the Bay Area and love the game, you’re welcome here. (Please note: we are not able to sponsor visas for overseas players.) Practice Schedule Mondays & Wednesdays 8:30 […]
SF CalHeat Launches 2025 Handball Scholarship Application
For the third 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 […]
2025 CalCup (18th Edition)
Starting This Friday January 31st, 2025, the 18th 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 and Australia as well. The women’s […]
SF CalHeat Appoints New Board of Directors Member
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 […]
2024 Handball Scholarship Awarded to San Diego State Freshman Paulo Barr-Gutierrez
San Francisco CalHeat President, Jean-Marc Junique, and Youth Development Director, Martin Bilello, met with San Diego State Freshman, Paulo Barr-Gutierrez to congratulate him on being the 2024 awardee of the “SF CalHeat Handball Scholarship”. This unique scholarship was created to provide financial help for Graduating Seniors who have played Handball at the Bay Area Youth […]
SF CalHeat Launches 2024 Handball Scholarship Application
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 […]
2024 CalCup (17th Edition)
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 […]
SF CalHeat Renews Grant From The Olympic Club Foundation
We are extremely proud to announce that this year San Francisco CalHeat has been selected for a fourth year in a row to receive a grant from The Olympic Club Foundation to help us get more schools playing in our youth league. The Olympic Club Foundation (https://www.olympicclubfoundation.org/) has a mission to “raise funds and make […]
San Francisco CalHeat accepted into the Forum Club Handball!
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 […]
Verizon Prime Sponsor of CalHeat at the 2023 IHF Super Globe
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 […]
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