Handball League Australia
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| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Confederation | OCHF |
| Most recent champion(s) | St Kilda HBC (2017) |
| Most titles | Sydney University & St Kilda HBC (1 title) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Official website | Website |
 2020 Handball League Australia | |
The Handball League Australia (HLA) was an Australian-based championship for handball run by Australian Handball Federation. The principal idea was to play round robin games in each capital city. There are four teams representing four states.[1]
In the first season four rounds were planned but the third round was cancelled. The season starts in June and ends in December. Each team plays two matches against every other team.
Teams
The four teams of the 2016 season were:
Locations of the 2017 Handball League Australian teams
Champions
The complete list of the Handball League Australia champions since 2016:
| Year | Venue | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Various | Sydney University | Hawks HC | St Kilda HBC | Brisbane Wolves |
| 2017 | Various | St Kilda HBC | Sydney University | Hawks HC | Brisbane Wolves |
- Men's medal count
| Rank | Team | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney University | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | St Kilda HBC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Hawks HC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
