Newcastle Vikings came out on top 29-23 in Saturday’s local derby against the University of Sunderland’s men’s team at the Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence. The end-of-year friendly was Newcastle’s first full match since the tentative early summer return to handball after the Covid-19 pandemic had put all handball action
Vikings Men and Edinburgh Women Score Double Wins
Newcastle Vikings’ men and Edinburgh’s women each won both of their matches in Saturday’s three-way friendly games at Benfield Sports Centre that also welcomed the University of Durham’s men’s and women’s teams to Tyneside. In the men’s matches, the Vikings opened with a 17-11 victory over Durham’s students. Playmaker Timo
Vikings Juniors Victorious in Telford
Newcastle Vikings’ under-14 mixed juniors team travelled to Shropshire to take part in their first ever England Handball tournament on Saturday 4 December. Not being sure what to expect, it was a very excited group of youngsters who took to the road in the early hours, with thanks also to
Kids Enjoy Getting Handball Active
More than 60 kids enjoyed our two recent free ‘Kids Get Active’ fun handball sessions at Benfield Sports Centre, which were funded through the £1,000 Tesco Bags for Help and Groundwork-sponsored grant award that the club received earlier this year. With 28 children aged between 6-13 attending the first 2-hour
Vikings Return to Match Action in York
Newcastle Vikings Handball Club’s men’s and women’s teams played their first competitive indoor handball games in over 20 months on Sunday against the University of York. The friendly matches represented the Vikings’ first games against another club since their last English regional league matches at the start of March 2020
‘Kids Get Active’ Handball Fun Sessions
Newcastle Vikings Handball Club are running two Tesco sponsored ‘Kids get active’ handball fun sessions at Benfield Centre for Sporting Excellence. One event on Saturday 30th October and one on Saturday 20th November. This is for the age group 6-13. It is free to attend. Sign up today! Thank you