Hamilton, Ontario

The fastest game in the city.

Handball Hamilton is the city's club for the fastest team sport on a court. Seven a side, end to end, all speed and instinct — and open to anyone willing to chase it.

Youth · Teen · Adult All levels No tryout
// the club

Handball is a blur of speed, instinct, and nerve — catch, drive, and rise to fire it past the keeper before the defence can blink. We're here to make Hamilton play it.

We named the club after the peregrine falcon — the fastest animal alive, and a bird that nests right here downtown. Speed isn't our gimmick. It's the whole point. Come find yours.

7
players a side, six out and a keeper
2×30
minutes a match, flat out
300+
km/h — a peregrine's dive
3
ways in: youth, teen & adult
// how it plays

The game in three moves.

01

Catch & go

Grab the ball and move. You get three steps and three seconds — so you pass, drive, or dribble, and the whole court flows forward at once.

02

Read the gap

Six attackers carve at a six-defender wall. Screens, dummies, quick give-and-go's — handball is chess at a sprint, and the gap only opens for a heartbeat.

03

Rise & fire

Leap into the space, hang for a beat, and snap a throw past the keeper. Then turn and do it all again — matches routinely top 25 goals a side.

// programs

Pick your flight.

01AGES 6–12

Youth

First Flight

Learn the game the fun way — catching, passing, and chaos in the best sense. No experience, no problem. Just bring runners and energy.

Mondays · 6:00pm
02AGES 13–17

Teens

The Rise

Where players get made. Real skills, real conditioning, real games against other clubs as handball takes off across Ontario.

Wednesdays · 6:30pm
03AGES 18+

Adults

Open Flight

Drop-in rec and a competitive squad for grown adults who still love to compete. Total newcomers right alongside returning athletes.

Thursdays · 8:00pm
// faq

New here? Start at the baseline.

Do I need any experience?
None at all. Most of our players started knowing nothing about handball. Turn up, and a coach walks you through the basics in your first ten minutes on the court.
What do I bring?
Indoor running shoes, a water bottle, and clothes you can sweat in. That's it — we supply the balls and everything else.
Is it really that fast?
Yes. It's end-to-end, high-scoring, and barely stops — think basketball's tempo with a net to aim at. It's also a serious workout, so come ready to move.
Can my whole family play?
Absolutely. We run dedicated sessions for youth (6–12), teens (13–17), and adults (18+), so everyone's got a session at their level — often on the same nights.
How do I start?
Send us a message with who's playing and their age. We'll reply with the next session for your group and what to expect when you arrive.

Find your speed. Get on the court.

Message the club
// get in touch

Ready to run? So are we.

or email info@handballhamilton.ca