Newcastle Vikings ladies fought hard but were eventually beaten 20-29 by Tryst 77 in Saturday’s Scottish Handball League match at Edinburgh’s Oriam Sports Performance Centre. The two sides went tit for tat for the first part of the match, with goals from right-half Oliwia Szymkowiak’s brace, line-player Sandra Christke-Lamb, right-winger
Junior Vikings going from Strength to Strength
It has been great to see the growth in numbers joining our younger age groups over the last few years, with several players progressing through the ranks into our senior men’s and women’s teams and being selected for England Handball academies. From just a handful of under-16 handballers, Newcastle Vikings
Vikings Selected for England Handball Academy
Several of Newcastle Vikings Handball Club’s younger players have been successful in being selected for the England Handball Association’s academy programmes this season. Towards the end of last season, having attended additional preparatory training sessions during May and June, eight of Newcastle Vikings’ youth players attended the trials for the
North Tyneside Leisure Centre Discounts for Vikings Members
Newcastle Vikings members can now get discounted membership for the five Contours leisure centres in North Tyneside – Hadrian Leisure Centre, The Parks Sports Centre, Tynemouth Pool, Waves and The Lakeside Centre. The corporate discounted annual membership rate provides unlimited access to the gyms, swimming pools and exercise classes (subject
Super 6 Vikings Stun Troon-Kelvinside
Newcastle Vikings’ ladies stunned both themselves and Troon-Kelvinside to run out 28-21 winners in Saturday’s Scottish Handball League match, with right-half Oliwia Szymkowiak top-scoring with a fantastic 14 strikes. The Vikings travelled up to the Oriam Sports Centre in Edinburgh with only six players available for this second league game
Edinburgh too strong for Vikings ladies
Newcastle Vikings’ women were well beaten by rivals Edinburgh in their opening match of the 2023/24 Scottish Handball League season last Saturday 7 October, with the reigning champions running out dominant 34-13 winners. The Vikings travelled north of the border to Edinburgh’s Oriam Sports Centre with three usual goalkeepers in