Media Guide EHF EURO 2018
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29 NOV › 16 DEC 2018 BREST • MONTBÉLIARD • NANCY • NANTES • PARIS #ehfeuro2018 ehf-euro.com PRESS KIT #Handballissime EHF_EURO_DP_v2_20180110_EN.indd 1 25/01/2018 14:10 CONTENTS EDITORIAL First EURO in France — p.3 01 A «HANDBALLISSIME» 02 EURO 2018 — p.4 AN ORGANISATION ready to go — p.5 03 CALENDAR 04 of the matches — p.6 QUALIFICATIONS and formula — p.7 05 ACHIEVEMENTS 06 table of medals — p.8 EHF EURO HISTORY 1994 to 2016 - 12 editions — p.9 07 EHF EURO 08 key figures — p.12 and 13 BEHIND THE SCENES of European handball — p.14 and 15 09 FRANCE 10 women’s national team — p.16 HANDBALL in France — p.18 11 THE HOST 12 territories — p.19 EHF EURO 2018 celebrating across France ! — p.22 13 TICKETING PLATFORM 14 2 phases — p.23 p.02 EHF_EURO_DP_v2_20180110_EN.indd 2 25/01/2018 14:10 EDITORIAL FRANCE proud to host its first EHF EURO Less than two years after having hosted the 2017 Men’s handball world championship that thrilled 550,000 spec- tators, and 11 years after the 2007 Women’s world cham- pionship, France will be organising the EHF EURO 2018 in five cities, namely Brest, Montbéliard, Nancy, Nantes and Paris, from 29 November to 16 December 2018. It’s a real first, because while France has already hosted four World championships (2007 for the girls, 1970, 2001 and 2017 for the boys), a European Championship has never been held within its borders. By organising such a competition, France is again confir- ming that it’s a handball country, with the number of this sport’s members steadily increasing, and with sports awards coming one after another. A country for major sporting events, it has internationally renowned know- how, as illustrated by the fact that Paris will host the 2024 Olympic Games. Proud of being entrusted with such a mission and aware of its responsibility, the FFHandball and Organising Com- mittee is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the EHF EURO 2018 will be “Handballissime”: every bit a celebra- tion of handball and its participants, and a great and unifying party for everyone. “Our organisation of the World championship in January 2017 was phenomenal, and we’ll be hosting the EHF EURO 2018 with every bit as much enthusiasm and demand for excellence. Both in France and worldwide, women’s sports are becoming increasingly important. There’s a need for major international events in order to contribute to the development of women’s sports in general, and this is part of the legacy that we hope to establish with this EHF EURO 2018”, proclaims Sylvie Pascal-Lagarrigue, chairwoman of the Organising Committee. p.03 EHF_EURO_DP_v2_20180110_EN.indd 3 25/01/2018 14:10 A «HANDBALLISSIME» EURO ! “Handballissime”, a term specially created for the event A women’s sporting event in order to encourage the athletes to go beyond their limits, and the spectators to celebrate handball and women’s By bringing the world’s best players together in France sports in a party atmosphere. “The EHF EURO 2018 is (European handball dominates the major international going to be festive and explosive, which is perfectly illus- competitions), this “Handballissime” EHF EURO 2018 will trated by the excitement behind the word “Handballis- be a planetary event celebrating sports in general, and sime”, confirms Béatrice Barbusse, FFHandball General women’s sports in particular. “This competition also pro- Secretary. This claim will be present on all communication vides an opportunity for us to cast a spotlight on every- media and on the field as well, with the promise of an thing that women can do in sports: playing, of course, intense competition and a strong French team. but also refereeing, training and managing”, Béatrice Bar- busse adds. “This Euro will be an important event for the development The logo of women’s sports, that will also be in the limelight for the Definitely modern, the objective of the EHF EURO 2018 following years when France will be organising the FIFA logo is to convey the dynamic image of an event that Women’s World Cup France 2019. It’s an opportunity to most notably wants to address a young audience. work hand-in-hand with other sports, and to build bridges “We wanted a modern and trendy logo. Its graphics, between us so that we can keep developing.” typeface and colours perfectly illustrate the sports event, Sylvie Pascal-Lagarrigue the enthusiasm of the popular celebration and the link between all generations, which will be the major aims of the Euro 2018. Its objective is for the Women’s Euro to become a popular, young, festive and unifying event”, comments Sylvie Pascal-Lagarrigue, chairwoman of the France Handball 2018 Organising Committee. The poster Three players from the French team (Alexandra Lacrabère, Laura Glauser and Gnonsiane Niombla), three genera- tions, three different positions, the EHF EURO 2018 pos- ter conveys all of the concentration, action and passion of handball. At centre stage, these players illustrate the values of a spectacular, powerful, combative and high- flying sport, which will ensure the splendour and scope of this event. p.04 EHF_EURO_DP_v2_20180110_EN.indd 4 25/01/2018 14:10 16 AN ORGANISATION TEAM QUALIFIED to take part in the ready to go ! EHF EURO 2018 will host the EHF EURO 2018, 3 of which had hosted the men’s cities 2017 world championship (Paris, 5 Nantes, Brest), and 2 the women’s 2017 world championship (Paris, Nantes) The Organising Committee KILOMETRES Since the EHF EURO 2018 was awarded to France in 7, 500 will be travelled in France by the September 2014, FFHandball has set up an organisation 16 teams as of their arrival in keeping with international standards. As such, the France Handball 2018 Organising Committee was set up while building on the accomplishments and success matches of the world championships in 2007 (women) and 2017 47 OF THE EHF EURO 2018 (men). Its presidency has been entrusted to Sylvie Pas- cal-Lagarrigue, former French international player (167 from 29 November to 16 December selections) and member of the FFHandball board of directors. “Handballissime is the signature of the 2018 Women’s Handball European Championship. From the 6 MONTHS before the FIFA Women’s World first match, the style will be set, with the organisation of Cup France 2019 (7 June – 7 July 2019) an opening match involving the French team, a first in the history of the EURO tournaments that was accepted by the EHF. It’s with this desire for innovation and quality million organisation that the entire strategy of our event is being 10 budget for the event built each day”, comments Sylvie Pascal-Lagarrigue. 250 PLAYERS Key dates will take part in the EHF EURO 2018 • 20 September 2014 : organisation of the EHF EURO 2018 awarded to France during the 12th EHF Conference in Dublin volunteers • 27 SEPTEMBER 2017 : opening of ticket sales 1,300 Opening of the registrations in January 2018 (packages) • 29 November 2017 : D-1 year • May 2018 : opening of single ticket sales 2020 • June 2018 : end of qualifications and official draw for DATE OF TOKYO OG the groups for the EHF EURO 2018 For which the winners of the EHF • 29 November 2018 : opening match between France EURO 2018 will be qualified and an adversary still to be determined, at the Palais des Sports Jean-Weille in Nancy • 16 DECEMBER 2018 : final of the EHF EURO objective 2018 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris 165,000 for the number of tickets sold p.05 EHF_EURO_DP_v2_20180110_EN.indd 5 25/01/2018 14:10 MATCH schedule Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 29 NOV 30 NOV 01 DEC 02 DEC 03 DEC 04 DEC 05 DEC 2018 WOMEN’S GROUP A NANTES PARC DES EXPOSITIONS - HALL XXL HANDBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 6 pm A1 / A3 3 pm A4 / A1 6 pm A3 / A4 9 pm A2 / A4 6 pm A3 / A2 9 pm A1 / A2 Preliminary round GROUP B NANCY PALAIS DES SPORTS JEAN WEILLE 4 GROUPS 9 pm 9 pm 3 pm 6 pm The first three teams from / B3 B2 / B4 B4 / B3 / B4 FRA FRA each group are qualified for the main round. 6 pm B3 / B2 9 pm / B2 FRA GROUP C MONTBELIARD L’AXONE 3 pm C1 / C3 6 pm C4 / C1 6 pm C3 / C4 6 pm C2 / C4 9 pm C3 / C2 9 pm C1 / C2 Main round 2 GROUPS GROUP D BREST BREST ARENA The first two teams from each group are qualified 3 pm D1 / D3 6 pm D4 / D1 6 pm D3 / D4 for the semi-finals. The third team from each 6 pm D2 / D4 9 pm D3 / D2 9 pm D1 / D2 group plays a match for 5th place. Final phase Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Sunday 06 DEC 07 DEC 08 DEC 09 DEC 10 DEC 11 DEC 12 DEC 14 DEC 16 DEC GROUP I NANTES PARC DES EXPOSITIONS - HALL XXL PARIS ACCORHOTELS ARENA PLACE 5 - 6 PLACE 3 - 4 6 pm 3A / 2B 3 pm 2A / 2B 6 pm 3A / 1B 3:45 3A / 3B pm 2 pm 3 I / 3 II 3 pm LSF1 / LSF2* 9 pm 2A / 3B 6 pm 1A / 1B 9 pm 1A / 3B 6 pm 2A / 1B SEMI-FINAL FINAL 9 pm 1A / 2B 6 pm 1 I / 2 II 6 pmWSF1/WSF2* GROUP II NANCY PALAIS DES SPORTS JEAN WEILLE 9 pm 1 II / 2 I 6 pm 3C / 2D 3 pm 2C / 2D 6 pm 3C / 1D 3:45 3C / 3D pm * LSF : Loser Semi-final / 9 pm 2C / 3D 6 pm 1C / 1D 9 pm 1C / 3D 6 pm 2C / 1D WSF : Winner Semi-final The calendar is subject to change 9 pm 1C / 2D at the request of the EHF.