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Tag: Washington Post

First Youth California Cup on November 5th 2016

October 24, 2016September 11, 2017 Martin Bilello

For the first time ever, San Francisco CalHeat Team Handball Club will be hosting the Youth California Cup on November 5th at the traditional Centerville Junior High Gym. The excitement for the event can be felt throughout the team handball community as it signifies the growing of the sport, not only in the bay area, […]

 Blog, Carrousel, Event, Tournament, Youth

The Washington Post asks: Why are we so bad at handball?

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 Martin Bilello

Adam Kilgore, from The Washington Post, asks a very painful and real question about the state of Team Handball in America. At many levels, it makes no sense. America has the right kind of athletes with the right kind of sports backgrounds. True, they have no incentives to play handball, but disregard that for a moment: […]

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Meet our Referees for our #CalCup2026 🔥 Thank you Meet our Referees for our #CalCup2026 🔥
Thank you for being here for us and for the games 💯
The Countdown has started! Are you ready? 27 gam The Countdown has started! Are you ready? 

27 games will be played over 2 days 1/2. The Schedule will be posted at www.calheat.com/calcup

#GoCalHeat #usath #handball #balonmano #calheat
🏆 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩 🏆 What a 🏆 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩 🏆

What a great handball weekend in the Bay! Our youth league wrapped up with a final tournament: 100+ middle & high schoolers, including the first-ever 4 Girls' teams!

This is what grassroots is all about. Led by Martin Bilello, this program is already feeding our Adult teams and even Youth National rosters. We are proud to build the future of handball right here in the Bay Area! 🇺🇸🤾
✨ What a day for Bay Area Youth Handball! ✨ Dozen ✨ What a day for Bay Area Youth Handball! ✨

Dozens of Middle and High schoolers joined us for our Youth Clinic last Saturday!

➡️ Passing, shooting, defending, drills & scrimmages
➡️ For many, their first ever handball experience

This clinic has history: some of today’s USA Youth National Team players first discovered handball right here—and now they represent 🇺🇸 at the World Championship.

Thank you to all the volunteers that showed up big time to help and teach the futur of Handball in the USA!

Next stop ➡️ League play in September/October to conclude with the Youth CalCup on Oct 18–19 🏆

#Handball #CalHeat #YouthSports #USATH #BayAreaSports #OlympicHandball #RoadToLA28
Two Calheat teams are competing this weekend in th Two Calheat teams are competing this weekend in the SoCal sand at their annual each tournament (cc @losangelesteamhandball), teams Fuego and Frost are representing us, all managed by the talented @paulo_barrg. Best of success to them, bring back some hardware 💪
🌉 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 🌍 Meet 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 🌉 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 🌍

Meet 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐟-𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 — proof that big dreams can start small. 💪
@aaronwb.hb first picked up a handball in the Youth Program at San Francisco CalHeat Team Handball Club. From those early days in the gym to countless hours of training, including overseas, he’s put in the work, the sweat, and the passion.

Today, that journey has taken him all the way to 𝐄𝐠𝐲𝐩𝐭 🇪🇬, where he’s competing at 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐇𝐅 𝐌𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐔𝟏𝟗 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 as part of the U.S. National Team! 🇺🇸🔥

Let’s cheer him on as he represents our country and inspires the next generation of American handball players! 🙌

#CalHeat #USHandball #WorldCup2025 #usateamhandball  #DreamBig #FromLocalToGlobal #egypt2025
𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🏆 What a 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🏆

What an incredible Summer 2025 for CalHeat handball! Both boys' teams had strong performances at the #dronninglundcup, securing spots in the top 8 of the tournament! The girls' team also showed amazing skill, making it to the A Playoffs!

Beyond the competition, everyone had a fantastic experience, making new friends and unforgettable memories.

A huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to all the 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 for their incredible time, dedication, and support. You made this summer truly special! 

#CalHeat #Handball #DronninglundCup #Summer2025 #usateamhandball
Partille Cup Opening Ceremony #partillecup #calhea Partille Cup Opening Ceremony #partillecup #calheat #teamhandball
✨𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙥 ✨ We're live from Gothenburg, ✨𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙥 ✨

We're live from Gothenburg, Sweden! This year is huge: two boys' teams and, for the first time ever, a girls' team are representing CalHeat at the @partilleworldcup ! 🤾🏽‍♀️🤾🏻‍♂️

This "World Cup experience" is vital for developing our players and showing the world the growth of US handball. Follow along for updates: https://partillecup.com/en

#CalHeat #PartilleCup #Handball #teamusa
A huge shoutout to our incredible San Francisco Ca A huge shoutout to our incredible San Francisco CalHeat men's and women's teams who traveled to the Quad Cities for the 2025 USA National Championships this past weekend!

While our teams may have been small in number, their spirit and determination were absolutely mighty! You represented the Bay Area with passion, grit, and true CalHeat pride. We know you poured your hearts out on the court, and we couldn't be prouder of your efforts and dedication.

Thank you for showcasing the CalHeat spirit on the national stage! 🤾‍♀️🤾
US Nationals 2025 starts tomorrow, updates on this US Nationals 2025 starts tomorrow, updates on this officila website https://usath-nationals.site/

Our women and men team are on theor ways there

Let’s go CalHeat ! 🤾🏼‍♂️

#calheat #gocalheat #handball
SF CalHeat’s President @jmjunique and Men team Cap SF CalHeat’s President @jmjunique and Men team Captain @max.paulus welcoming their counterparts from Brisbane HC, Australia at the opening games of the CalCup 2025. ~30Games will be played in the next 2 days 1/2. Feel free to come and enjoy high-level of handball competition.  Full schedule available on www.calheat.com #jaxvineyards #USATH #GoCalHeat !
It’s official 🤝 we have signed a new recruit: born It’s official 🤝 we have signed a new recruit: born in 1996 in California, bold, with strong roots in our lovely state, @jaxvineyards is now a sponsor of San Francisco Calheat Team Handball for our 2024/2025 campaign 🍇

“We are so excited to be part of this dynamic” said Kimberly Jackson Wickam, Co-Founder & Owner of Jax Vineyards.

Thank you so much for the trust, we will proudly represent your colors.

This partnership would not be possible without @marklockenmeyer (board member of the club), thank you!
Thank you @max.paulus for capturing the moment and working tirelessly with @hummelnorthamerica on these great jersey designs.
Thank you @the_rabbit_draws for the inspiration on the jersey as well, everybody loves it ❤️

Until next time, let’s get this Calcup started 💥
@samalasupercup is going strong. @samalasupercup is going strong.
A squad of your talents (all U20) is headed to the A squad of your talents (all U20) is headed to the SoCal beach handball tournament organized by @losangelesteamhandball, we wish them a weekend full of 360s, lobs, blocs (and dubs) 🔥
Lastly, after a tough year rebuilding, our adult’s Lastly, after a tough year rebuilding, our adult’s men team performed much higher than where the competition expected them at @usateamhandball Nationals in Spokane. This was not enough to get Bronze against LATHC but the future looks strong. Thanks Slavio for guiding us through that last important milestone of the season.

The team is also playing at the Las Vegas tournament this weekend as the last tournament of the season. 

Let’s look forward and keep getting stronger 💪

Credit photos to @matthewtwhuangphotography 

#calheat #spokane #nationals #handball #teamhandball #heat

cc @jmjunique @max.paulus @bdcxiii @lukheb007 @mikiotada @francisbiero @urbanvili @chino_wat @joooo_96
Our Women’s team also did really well last month a Our Women’s team also did really well last month at the @usateamhandball Nationals in Spokane. Unfortunately, a few injuries prevented us to perform at our best, and while they started the tournament really strong, they placed 4th at the Bronze medal game. Let’s recover and get back stronger next season. Thanks to coach @francisbiero and @m1ch1.m for leading the team.

A handful of them will also play with a mixed team in Vegas this weekend.

Credit photos to @matthewtwhuangphotography 

#calheat #handball #teamhandball #nationals #spokane #women 

cc @francisbiero @m1ch1.m @admirehtoverlani @mimoza.xh.livingston @agustina.amiconi @tsniiin @lilanusa @padideh28 @pia.handball @jacque_svh @alina_sch_ @amandachaggas @horbenkojulia @mr_kimchi_world_tour @dekallermegthode
A month ago at @usateamhandball Nationals in Spoka A month ago at @usateamhandball Nationals in Spokane, our U21 team made us very proud by going to the finals of the Open 2nd division and finishing with Silver.
Congrats to them for the first participation ever to a Calheat U21 team. Thanks to coaches @schorschi5868 and @max.paulus for the constant teaching throughout the year, and @martinbilello for building the roots for so many of these players. 

Some of them will be playing Summer tournaments in Granollers and Partille Cups, with U18 Calheat teams. 

Stay focused, stay tuned 💪🔥🧡

Credits to @matthewtwhuangphotography 

#calheat #spokane #nationals #handball #teamhandball #silver #medal #heat 

cc @schorschi5868 @max.paulus @peroscarstenlund @aaron_wolfbloom @luiss_delgad0 @luisfdelgadom @yogikeidar @zeke.mc11 @ian.hodgson7 @josephkuo1206 @kk_nkym @_.rodri_0 @j0shua_k0 j0shua_k0
CalHeat will be participating in the Partille Worl CalHeat will be participating in the Partille World Cup for the third time!!! 🔥🔥🔥

This year, the club is bringing not 𝟏, not 𝟐... but 𝟑 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬! This tournament provides a great opportunity for players to experience high-level competition and learn from teams from around the world.
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