2024 Open Club National Championships

Group A

• New York City 1
• Los Angeles Team Handball Club
• California Eagles 1

Group B

• SF CalHeat 1
• Denver Wolves
• Boston

Group A

• Quebec U25
• New York City
• SF CalHeat
• Alberta U21
• San Diego

Group A

• New York City 2
• Saskatchewan Junior 1
• California Eagles 2

Group B

• SF CalHeat 2
• San Diego
• Alberta U21

Group C

• Seattle
• Saskatchewan Junior 2
• Prairie Selects

The registration/participation fee for this event will be $850 for Open teams. Teams can register through the competition tab on https://usateamhandball.sport80.com.

1. The fee (payable via Sport:80) is due in full to confirm your participation in the tournament. After April 15th, 2024, a $250 LATE FEE in full will be required if space is still available. No registrations will be allowed after April 25th, 2024.
2. Refundable Performance Bond of $300 and Sportsmanship Bond of $300 (separate checks) will be accepted at team checkin. Venmo and Sport:80 are alternative options for the submission of bonds (separate fees may apply). Both bonds will be kept in escrow and destroyed post-event (unless a return request is provided in writing) after the event if no team member or team official is disqualified and brought before the Event Disciplinary Committee or any team is penalized for any performance bond violations. Please refer to Article 2 of the USATH Competition 2024 USA Team Handball Open Club National Championships 9 Rule Book for more details. Please make checks payable to USA Team Handball.

WITHDRAWAL

In the event of a withdrawal, contact martin.branick@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!

Registration may be completed at the Sport:80 page for this competition: https://usateamhandball.sport80.com/

Onsite individual or team registration will not be available or accepted in 2024.

ROSTERS

A final roster of up to 18 players and 4 officials is required no later than April 26th, 2024. ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGES may be made after that date, except for player injuries or family emergencies that are clearly valid and/or medically verified. The Organizing Committee reserves the right to request justification for any roster change and can deny changes that are not considered valid.

All rosters must be submitted and managed through Sport:80, the USATH online platform at https://usateamhandball.sport80.com/.

Jersey numbers must be submitted no later than April 26th, 2024, through a roster form sent to participating teams.

Please contact matthew.collins@usateamhandball.org for any questions on how to use Sport:80.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS

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.

Teams may substitute players on the game roster (16 players) with a player on their final roster (18 players) throughout the weekend but must inform tournament operations by emailing martin.branick@usateamhandball.org with the subject line – "CHANGE IN GAME ROSTER" NO LATER THAN 3 HOURS BEFORE THE GAME in which the team wishes to make a change. This will be strictly enforced, and any request after this deadline will not be accepted. Participation of any ineligible player(s), even if on the 18 player roster but not on the 16 player roster/the match report in any game, will result in the entire team's immediate disqualification from the Championships.

For OPEN divisions, the minimum roster to participate as a team is 10 players.

A player may only play for one (1) team throughout the Championships.

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.

COACHES AND MULTIPLE TEAMS

Clubs with multiple teams must have one coach assigned per team. Given the very tight schedule, USATH will not accommodate scheduling change requests due to coaching conflicts.

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 managers, team officials, referees, certified medical trainers, and staff will be required to show proof that they have passed a background check through https://usateamhandball.sport80.com/ The background check generally takes 10 business days to complete, and participants are responsible for the background check cost, which is generally $30 but can increase for staff that recently arrived in the US. 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 Martin Branick (martin.branick@usateamhandball.org) or NCSI via Email: applicantservices@ncsisafe.com or compliance@ncsisafe.com Phone: (440) 542-9690 or toll free (866) 833-7100 NCISSafe Background Check registration is available through your 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)

The 2024 USATH Open Club National Championships will be contested according to procedures outlined in the USATH Rule Book Revision 8.

At this time, the following divisions are open for registration:

• Men's Open D1 Division
• Women's Open D1 Division
• Men's Open D2 Division

The following divisions will be organized depending on committed attendance: Men's Open D2 Division. Please note that based on the number of entries, non-U.S.-based teams may be moved to the Men's Open D2 Division.

There will not be a qualification-based Men’s Elite Division, and as such the United States direct qualification spot to the 2024 NACHC Senior Men’s Club Championship and IHF Super Globe Qualifier will be awarded to the highest-ranked U.S.-based (as certified before the event starts) team in the Men's Open D1 Division & Women’s Open D1 Division (if a 2024 NACHC Senior Women’s Club Championship is organized by the NACHC).

Information about applying for a wild card to the 2024 NACHC Senior Men’s Club Championship and IHF Super Globe Qualifier will be provided to all U.S.-based (as certified before the event starts) teams in the Men's Open D1 Division. The decision to award a wild card to the 2024 NACHC Senior Club Championship and IHF Super Globe Qualifier lies solely with the NACHC, and USATH can only provide general information and guidance with the process.

The 2024 USATH Open National Championships will be contested according to procedures outlined in the USATH Competition Rule Book Revision 8, and USATH Eligibility and Qualification Manual Revision 1. Please understand that group placement and seeding are not a science, and USA Team Handball will make every attempt to ensure that the process is as fair as possible. Please note that as in previous years only USA Team Handball sanctioned tournaments will be used for seeding purposes.

USA Team Handball reserves the right to decide on ranking, seeding, drawing, or any other way to place teams in appropriate preliminary pools at a date no later than 10 days prior to the first day of the 2024 Open Club National Championships.

For those traveling by air, the most convenient airport is Spokane International Airport, located about 8 miles from The Podium.

Delta Air Lines is the official airline of Team USA. USA Team Handball has partnered with Delta to provide special discounts for participants traveling to the competition.

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for USA Team Handball.

You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday– Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM3RK

*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.

This tournament is NOT A STAY-TO-PLAY event. All athletes, coaches, and officials are invited to stay at the official tournament hotel, where USA Team Handball has reserved a hotel block. More information below.

322 North Spokane Falls Court, Spokane, Washington, 99201

$179 per night (does not include breakfast, which can be included during the booking)

Direct booking link will be sent directly to all participating clubs

All teams participating in the 2024 Open Club National Championships must adhere strictly to all rules set forth in the USATH Competition Rule Book and the USA Eligibility and Qualification Manual. Any player, including reserve players on the 18-player roster, is required to follow the rules set forth in the USATH Competition Rule Book and the USA Eligibility and Qualification Manual.

Divisions will be gender-specific – meaning no females can play in any of the male divisions, and no males can play in the female division.

Foreign teams are encouraged and welcome to compete in the Men’s and Women’s Open Division(s). Please note that based on the number of entries, non-U.S.-based teams may be moved to the Men's Open D2 Division.

To be determined based upon the final number of entered teams. Teams should be prepared to play by 8:00 AM on May 3rd. Every attempt will be made to complete the finals by 2:30 pm on May 5th. Again, plan accordingly for possible anti-doping procedures if selected.

May 2 & 3, 2024

The Podium Powered by STCU

511 Joe Albi Way, Spokane, WA 99201

https://www.thepodiumusa.com/

Outside Food & Drink Policy:

Spectators: Outside food and drink is prohibited inside the facility. Spectators may bring in water (must be in plastic or metal container), but this is the only exemption. Under no circumstances are outside catering/meals permitted inside the facility.

Athletes Only: Athletes are permitted to bring in snacks but they must remain inside athlete bags at all times. Coolers, cases of water, etc are not permitted.

Clear Bag Policy (Spectators Only):

Spectators may carry one clear plastic or vinyl bag no larger than 14” x 14” x 6”. Small clutch bags no larger than 6.5″ x 4.5″ (does not have to be clear) or clear one gallon zip-top storage bags are also permitted. Backpacks and purses larger than 6.5″ x 4.5″ will not be permitted. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items or single compartment diaper bags (child must be present).

Clear Bag Policy does not apply to athletes, coaches or volunteers.

Prohibited items/All Policies:

https://www.thepodiumusa.com/know-before-you-go

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.

Players are forbidden from using their own resin. Each court will have water-soluble resin. VIOLATORS will be fined $1000 AND will be required to clean the court if they are found to be in violation at any time.