Australia women's national beach handball team

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Information
Association Australian Handball Federation
CoachAndrew Kelso
Colours
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Home
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Away
Results
World Games
Appearances2 (First in 2013 )
Best result3rd (2013
World Championship
Appearances4 (First in 2012 )
Best result8th (2012, 2016)
Last updated on Unknown.

The Australia women's national beach handball team, also known as the Aussie Beach Gliders is the national team of Australia. It is governed by the Australian Handball Federation and takes part in international beach handball competitions.

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The Women's Australian team is preparing for the World Games 2017 in Wroclaw (Poland) in July 2017.

Team

Selected Team for the World Championships 2018: [1]

Birte Biehler, Daniela Borelli Dos Santos, Aminta Thomas, Heather Cooper, Ana Mejed, Madeleine McAfee, Rosalie Boyd, Vanja Smiljanic, Aline Viana, Manon Vernay

Captain: Aminta Thomas / Vice Captain: Daniela Borelli Dos Santos

Results

World Championships

YearPosition
Flag of Egypt.svg 2004 Did not participate
Flag of Brazil.svg 2006
Flag of Spain.svg 2008
Flag of Turkey.svg 2010
Flag of Oman.svg 2012 8th place
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 12th place
Flag of Hungary.svg 2016 8th place
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 16th place
Flag of Greece.svg 2022 Qualified
Total5/9

World Games

YearPosition
Flag of Japan.svg 2001 Did not Qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 2005
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2009
Flag of Colombia.svg 2013 7th place
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 6th place
Total2/5

Oceania Championship

YearPosition
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2013 1st
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2016 1st
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2018 1st
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2019 1st
Total4/4

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