Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

TEAM
HANDBALL
All Physical
Activities
pg. 1l-17
Indoor Activities
pg. 19-20
Outdoor Activities
pg. 23-24
Team Handball
Medium Risk Sport
The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities, Indoor
Activities, Outdoor Activities, Off-site Activities.
Supervision
• Constant visual supervision during initial skill instruction.
• On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after
all safety concerns have been emphasized
Instructional Considerations
• Student athletes should be taught to respect “air rights.” Players may jump from
outside the goal area, hang in the air over the goal area, and shoot the ball
before contacting the floor. They cannot interfere with game action after
landing in the circle and must exit in the shortest route possible.
Equipment/Facilities
• Court size should be 40m by 20m. A safety zone outside the court should be 1m
on the sidelines and 2m on the endline.
• The game may be played indoors in the gym, outdoors on grass, or any
rectangular paved area.
• If the court size needs to be modified, the width is more important than the
length to preserve the goal area.
• Regulation team handball nets or futsal nets should be used.
• Ball hockey nets may also be used as goals.
• Goals should not be fastened to the floor or wall.
• A loose mesh is required on the goal.
• Portable and collapsible goals must have all the required bolts and joint
fasteners.
• Regulation team handball balls should be used in competition.
Off-site Activities
pg. 33-35
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Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012