Unfortunately, as Newcastle and the North East have been placed in a Tier 2 High risk Covid-19 area, Sport England and the England Handball Association have advised that senior handball is now NOT ALLOWED in indoor facilities. This means we now have to cancel all of our indoor senior training
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We’re Back! Return to Handball Training
Indoor handball training resumes for the 2020-21 season next week, with our junior session at Temple Park on Monday 7 September and then our junior and mini-Vikings and seniors sessions at Benfield on Wednesday 9 September. You can find our new season Welcome Packs and Rules and Regulations on our
Vikings Staying Active throughout Lockdown
Newcastle Vikings Handball Club’s mini and junior players have been staying active at home with weekly live handball sessions throughout the lockdown. The club’s coaches have shared the planning and running of the sessions, which have included a warm-up, fitness, technical ball skills and a challenge. These have always been
2019/20 Handball Season Cancelled
Following the initial suspension of all league and cup competitions in March 2020 due to the onset of the Covid-19 coronavirus health pandemic, the England Handball Association ultimately confirmed on 4 May 2020 that the 2019/20 season has been voided. Due to the uncertainties as to when sport could resume,
Cancellation of all matches and training sessions due to Coronavirus
Together with our club Welfare Officer I have decided to CANCEL all handball matches and training sessions for the foreseeable future. We will continue to review the situation and update you about any changes. I know this might sound extreme but we have decided to be pro-active to do our best
Vikings Men Jump to Top of the League
Newcastle Vikings’ men moved to the top of the North Regional Handball League with a strong 19-24 away victory over the University of Leeds on Sunday. The Vikings lads were lead by a brilliant 10-goal haul from centre Pablo Docampo, with left-half Bart Piorkowski finding the back of the Gryphon’s