2025 USA Team Handball College Nationals
Apr 4, 2025 - Apr 6, 2025 | Harrisonburg, VA
April 4-6
The competition venue is the University Recreation Center – James Madison University.
701 Driver Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Competition format will be determined after participating teams are confirmed. Teams should be prepared to play by 1:30PM on April 4th. Every attempt will be made to complete the finals by 3:00 pm on April 6th.
The Tournament will be competed in Men’s Division 1, Men’s Division 2, and Women’s Division. Teams may opt into Men’s Division 1 or Division 2; excess teams in a particular division or uneven competition formats will be resolved by assignment at the discretion of the Competition Committee, to be predominantly based on results and projected competitiveness from this academic year.
Free parking is available in Convo D, Convo B, Convo E, Convo A.
USATH has solicited several hotel room offers from various properties in the area.
Below are the relevant booking links and/or booking instructions for each property, and any applicable amenities that may be important in your decision (All rates below are subject to applicable taxes):
Motel 6
$69 per night Double/Double
Booking:
Call 540-434-6700 and mention USA Team Handball College Nationals
Email 3210motel6@gmail.com and mention USA Team Handball College Nationals
Hyatt Place
$189 for Queen/Queen and Pull-Out Couch room with Breakfast included
Booking:
Booking Link: USA Team Handball – Hyatt Place (includes full breakfast)
Room Block Closes: 3/21/2025
Comfort Inn & Suites
$99 per night Queen/Queen rooms with Full Breakfast Buffet included
Booking options:
Booking Link: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/MR19L4
Call Hotel at 540-534-0060 and request USA Team Handball College Nationals block
Room Block Closes: 3/24/2025
Hampton Inn
$129 per night Double/Double room with breakfast included
Booking options:
Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/hsbuvhx-usa-f8fef515-3602-4a26-a439-db05d867cf2f/
Call Hotel at 540-432-1111 and request USA Team Handball College Nationals
Room Block Closes: 3/24/2025
Holiday Inn Express
$159 per night Queen/Queen with Breakfast Included
$179 per night Queen/Queen + Pull Out Couch with Breakfast included
Booking:
Call 540-750-4441 and mention USA Team Handball College Nationals block
Room Block closes: 3/20/2025
Safesport
USA Team Handball, with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the U.S. Center for SafeSport, is committed to building a sport community where Participants can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of emotional, physical, and sexual misconduct.
Participants, including athletes above the age of seventeen, team coaches, team managers, team officials, referees, certified medical trainers, and staff, will be required to have a current U.S. Center for SafeSport training certificate listed on their Sport:80 profile.
SafeSport is available through your USATH Membership.
Registration Page on https://usateamhandball.sport80.com/
Background Check
All participating team coaches, team
The background check generally takes 10 business days to complete.
The background check provider NCSI will contact you directly if there are any questions, problems, or issues related to your specific information. Please be sure to add ncsisafe.com to your list of acceptable domains in your email program to receive notifications.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact either Matt Collins (matthew.collins@usateamhandball.org
NCIS Safe Background Check registration
USATH Membership Registration Page on https://usateamhandball.sport80.com/.
Anti-Doping
All athletes registered for any USATH event, regardless of competitive level, are subject to the World Anti-Doping Agency's Code. This includes both in and out of competition testing. The WADA code which all athletes must abide by can be found here: World Anti-Doping Code | World Anti-Doping Agency (wada-ama.org)
Each team must provide one player, coach, or staff member for the game following their game. Should only one player be needed for table duty following a game, the individual who will serve in that capacity will come from
Team Registration must be completed and paid online through Sport:80. The deadline to register is March 28th.
The entry fee per team is $500
https://forms.gle/yCLBPDQuL9LP7xWk9
All players who wish to participate, but are not enrolled at a school with a registered club must fill out the form above.
Individuals submitting forms will be placed as such
(1) offered to teams attending, in order of proximity to their current college campus.
(2) if a sufficient number of free agents register in either division, particularly in a clustered geographic area, we will create a team of Unaffiliated players altogether.
We will make every effort to furnish opportunity to play for all collegiate athletes, but, ultimately, discretion as to whether they wish to accommodate additional players shall lie with each registered club. Undergraduates enrolled at least part-time in postsecondary institutions, and Graduate Students enrolled full-time are eligible to compete. Further inclusion or special cases, and questions on this policy, generally, may directed to michael.king@usateamhandball.org.
Rosters
All USATH athlete/coach/referee individuals, as well as team/club, membership registration, and dues, must be completed and paid online through Sport:80.
Registration may be completed at the Sport:80 page for this competition no later than March 28th
Jersey Numbers must be submitted on Sport80 prior to registration closing on March 28th.
Withdrawal
In the event of a withdrawal, contact matthew.collins@usateamhandball.org. However, once you register, your participation fee becomes non-refundable.
Forms
All USATH athlete/coach/referee individuals, as well as team/club, membership registration, and dues, must be completed and paid online through Sport:80.
If a participant is under 18 years of age, parents or legal guardians must sign off on all forms. A coach or team official is NOT permitted to assume this authority for the underage athlete. This policy will be strictly enforced!
A maximum of 16 players may play in each game and sit on the bench dressed in the team's uniforms.
Up to four (4) officials may also be present. However, they MUST:
· Be listed on the official roster on Sport:80 and appear on the match report
· Meet the SafeSport and Background Check requirements.
No player will be allowed to compete until cleared by the USA Team Handball Event Director during the team check-in/registration. That decision is final and not subject to any appeals. Participation of any ineligible player(s) in any game will result in the entire team's immediate disqualification from the Championships.
Stickum/resin is not allowed at this event.
Matches will be played using the Molten D60 handball.
In accordance with section 5.10 of the USATH Competition Rulebook, all teams must follow IHF rules regarding uniforms. Failure to do so shall result in forfeiture of Performance Bond. Make sure that you become familiar with all related official rules and pay special attention to the following:
Rule 4:7 – All the court players on a team must wear identical uniforms. The combinations of colors and designs for the two teams must be clearly distinguishable from each other. All players used in the goalkeeper position on a team must wear the same color, a color that distinguishes them from the court players of both teams and the goalkeeper(s) of the opposing team (17:3).
Note: Identical means identical, including uniform's fabrics, color, shade, pattern, and brand.
Rule 4:8 – The players must wear numbers that are at least 20cm high in the back of the shirt and at least 10cm in the front. The allowable numbers are 1-99. The color of the numbers must contrast clearly with the color and design of the shirt.
Note: No numbers can be drawn or taped to the uniforms. Any and all violations of uniforms standards will be a Performance Bond issue and will result in forfeiture of part or all of your bond.
Only one (1) jersey number will be allowed per player. A player intending to play as goalkeeper and on the court must keep the same number. Please plan jerseys accordingly.
Teams are required to send a picture of their different sets of uniforms, including goalkeeper jerseys, to Matthew Collins at matthew.collins@usateamhandball.org no later than April 1st.
Certified Athletic Trainers will provide their professional services at both venues for all scheduled hours of competition. Please bring your own medical or athletic tape, and there will be an effort to provide this service. However, it is not guaranteed depending on the needs of the situation at the time. If you need taping, we will ask that you arrive at the medical station at least one (1) hour before your game starts.
Individuals interested in participating as volunteers throughout the weekend are encouraged to register by emailing matthew.collins@usateamhandball.org.