22.8.2024: 31st General Assembly to take place in Oslo on 1st February 2025

The 31st General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the IHF World Championship Final weekend at

    Radisson Blu Park Hotel, Oslo

on 1st February 2025 from 9.30 till 13.30 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• The EHF Champions League clubs (season 23/24 + 24/25) +
• The EHF European League Clubs (season 23/24 + 24/25)
• The Top 16 EHF European Cup Clubs (season 23/24 + 24/25)
• plus all National Champions 2024

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Friday, 31st January 2025 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the IHF World Championship.  The 31st General Assembly will take place on Saturday, 1st February 2025 from 9.30 – 13.30 hours in the hotel. 

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in two months prior to the event. If you did not receive your invitation until 30th November 2024, please contact office@forumclubhandball.com

1.2.2024: 30th General Assembly to take place in Cologne on 9th June 2024

The 30th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF Champions League Final4 event at

https://www.hyatt.com/de-DE/hotel/germany/hyatt-regency-cologne/colog

on 9th June 2024 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• The EHF Champions League clubs (season 23/24 + 22/23) +
• Top EHF European League Clubs (season 23/24 + 22/23)
• Top 16 EHF European Cup Clubs (season 23/24 + 22/23)
• plus all National Champions 2024 and 2023

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 8th June 2024 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the EHF Champions League Final4 event.  The 30th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 9th June 2024 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the EHF Champions League Final4 event.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in April 2024. If you did not receive your invitation until 5th April 2024, please contact office@forumclubhandball.com

12.10.2023: 29th General Assembly to take place in Düsseldorf/GER on 10th January 2024

The 29st General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF European Championship Opening event at Maritim Airport Hotel, Düsseldorf Airport, Germany, on

10th January 2024 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• EHF Champions League clubs (season 23/24 + 22/23)
• Top EHF European League Clubs (season 23/24 + 22/23)
• Top 16 EHF European Cup Clubs (season 23/24 + 22/23)
• all National Champions 2023

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Wednesday, 10th January 2024 during the day. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Opening of the EHF EURO 2024.  The 29th General Assembly will take place on Thursday, 11th January 2024 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in November 2023.

1.2.2023: 28th General Assembly to take place in Cologne on 18th June 2023

The 28th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF Champions League Final4 event at

https://www.hyatt.com/de-DE/hotel/germany/hyatt-regency-cologne/colog

on 18h June 2022 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• The EHF Champions League clubs (season 21/22 + 22/23) +
• Top EHF European League Clubs (season 21/22 + 22/23)
• Top 16 EHF European Cup Clubs (season 21/22 + 22/23)
• plus all National Champions 2022 and 2023

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 17th June 2023 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the EHF Champions League Final4 event.  The 28th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 18th June 2023 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the EHF Champions League Final4 event.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in April 2023. If you did not receive your invitation until 5th April 2023, please contact office@forumclubhandball.com

20.10.2022: 27th General Assembly to take place in Stockholm on 28th January 2023

The 27st General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the IHF World Championship Final event at Clarion Sign Hotel, Stockholm.

on 28th January 2023 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• The EHF Champions League clubs (season 21/22 + 22/23) +
• Top EHF European League Clubs (season 21/22 + 22/23)
• Top 16 EHF European Cup Clubs (season 21/22 + 22/23)
• plus all National Champions 2022

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Friday, 27th January 2023 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the IHF World Championship.  The 27th General Assembly will take place on Saturday, 28th January 2023 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs end of October 2022.

24.3.2022: 26th General Assembly to take place in Cologne on 19th June 2022

The 26th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF Champions League Final4 event at

https://www.hyatt.com/de-DE/hotel/germany/hyatt-regency-cologne/colog

on 19h June 2022 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• The EHF Champions League clubs (season 21/22 + 20/21) +
• Top EHF European League Clubs (season 21/22 + 20/21)
• Top 16 EHF European Cup Clubs (season 21/22 + 20/21)
• plus all National Champions 2021 and 2022

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 18th June 2022 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the EHF Champions League Final4 event.  The 26th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 19th June 2022 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the EHF Champions League Final4 event.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in April 2022.

14.10.21 25th General Assembly to take place in Budapest on 28th/29th January 2022

The FCH Board decided to organize the 25th ordinary General Assembly in Anantara New York Palace Hotel in Budapest. Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in November 2021.

11.5.21 24th FCH General Assembly moved to Athens

The FCH Board decided in conference call to move the 24th General Assembly from Cologne to Athens. Due to Pandemic restrictions it would not have been possible to organize the event in Cologne on the fringes of the EHF CL Final4 event. The participants would not have been able to attend the F4 matches. The FCH Board adopted a proposal of AEK Athens to organize the General Assembly in Athens on 15th and 16th June 21.

All FCH member clubs were informed accordingly. For further information please contact the FCH office: office@forumclubhandball.com

20.4.21: Invitation to the 24^th General Assembly of FCH

Herewith we invite all members to our 24th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH), taking place in Cologne on 12./13.6.21.

The General Assembly will deal will matters of interest for European Top Handball clubs. Elections of FCH Board members and Office holders will take place.

We are planning to organize a meeting in person.

The meeting shall/will take place as usual at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030, http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

on 13^th June 2021 from 9.30 till 14.00 hours.

Alternative: If – due to organizational matters/the Pandemic – we will not be able to organize the assembly, the General Assembly will be organized as a virtual meeting on Tuesday, 15^th June from 9:30h – 14:00 hours. The according decision will be taken on 1^st June 2021 at the latest.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• the 16 Champions League clubs season 20/21
• the 28 Champions League clubs season 19/20
• the EHF European League clubs season 20/21
• the EHF Cup clubs season 19/20
• the Top 16 EHF Cup clubs season 20/21
• the Top 16 EHF Challenge Cup clubs season 19/20
• All National Champions 2020 + 2021

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 12^th June 2021 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the EHF Champions League Final4 event.

The 24^th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 13^th June 2021 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel.

We kindly ask you to register for the meeting via e-mail to  registration@forumclubhandball.com until 14^th May 2021, 12:00h am.

Every club is welcome to forward topics/motions to the agenda within 7 days after receipt of this invitation.

Further detailed information will be delivered by email.

Please contact the FCH-Office for any question via office@forumclubhandball.com .

Further information and the ‘Call for nomination’ will follow shortly. Please find more information on www.forumclubhandball.com.

20.4.21 Information from the Election supervisor

Members of FORUM CLUB HANDBALL EV (FCH) are requested to nominate their candidate as FCH Board Member by email to nomination@forumclubhandball.com  until 30^th May 2021 at the latest.

The GA will elect FCH Board members according to the ‘EHF Club Competitions Ranking’ as follows (current status (May 2020) in brackets):

• The clubs from the nation ranked 1^st (GER) in the ‘EHF Club Competitions Ranking’ will have two Board members.
• The clubs from the nation ranked 2^nd (FRA) in the ‘EHF Club Competitions Ranking’ will have two Board members.
• The clubs from the nations ranked 3 – 9 (ESP, HUN, MKD, POL, DEN, POR, CRO) in the ‘EHF Club Competitions Ranking 21/22’ will have four Board members.

• The clubs from the nations ranked 10 – 18 (ROU, BLR, SLO, SWE, UKR, SUI, NOR, SVK, RUS) in the ‘EHF Club Competitions Ranking 21/22’ will have two Board members.

• The clubs from the nations ranked 19 – 30 (FIN, AUT, TUR, BEL, CZE, ISL, ISR, GRE, SRB, LUX, NED, KOS) in the ‘EHF Club Competitions 21/22’ will have one Board member.
• The clubs from the nations ranked 1-20 in the ‘EHF European-Cup ranking 21/22’ (BIH, LTU, BUL, GBR, CYP, LAT, MDA, ITA, MNE, …) will have one Board member.

The General Assembly may elect one Board member of other continents. This Board member shall be elected as Vice-President. 

Every member club of FCH may propose one candidate as Board member of FCH.

Candidates have to confirm their willingness to become elected. Every candidate has the right to present himself to the GA. The time for this presentation may be limited by the Election Supervisor.

Candidates do not have to be present to become elected.

The ‘Call for Nomination’ for Board members opens today and closes on 30^th May 2021.

The nomination must be submitted during this period by e-mail to nomination@forumclubhandball.com, indicating name, age and position in the club. The nomination must contain the consent of the candidate. The candidate must be member of the board or CEO of his club and needs a sufficient knowledge of English language.

The candidates will be published on www.forumclubhandball.com on 31^st  May 2021.

The elections will be conducted according to the ‘Election Order’ during the 24^th General Assembly (GA) in Art’otel Cologne on 13^th June 2021 from 9:30h – 14:00h.

Further office holders as

• FCH President 1
• FCH Vice-Presidents 2
• FCH Vice-President Finances 1
• EHFM Men’s club Board members 3
• EHF FCH Infront DAZN Strategy Committee 1
• EHF Competitions Commission 1
• FCH Development Project 3
• EHFM Comptroller 1
• FCH Comptroller 1
• FCH Representative in the EHF/M FCH-Evaluation Group 1
• EHF Professional Handball Board 2

can be nominated during the meeting.

Active FCH member clubs will be eligible to vote if

• the club representative is physically present and
• the representative present is nominated by the club via e-mail to (office@forumclubhandball.com) latest the day before the meeting and
• the club has stated that the club representative is a member of the club Board.
• the club has paid all FCH fees (if there are any)
• the club is not under suspension

The Election Supervisor must prepare a list of members eligible to vote at the election.

Active members of FCH are:

• the Champions League clubs season 20/21
• the Champions League clubs season 19/20
• the European League clubs season 20/21
• the EHF Cup clubs season 19/20
• the top 16 EHF Cup clubs season 20/21
• the top 16 EHF Challenge Cup clubs season 19/20
• All National Champions 2020 + 2021

Passive members of FCH are the clubs which fulfilled the criteria listed above in the past and do not fulfill them at the date of the General Assembly.

The active members of FCH have different numbers of voting rights according to their sportive success as follows (taking in account the better result of current and previous season):

4 votes: Top 16 Champions League clubs season 20/21

3 votes: Top 28 Champions League clubs season 19/20

2 votes: Top 24 EHF European League clubs season 20/21

2 votes: Top 16 EHF Cup clubs season 19/20

1 vote:   All clubs which participated in the Qualification of the EHF

European League season 20/21 or

1 vote:   All clubs which participated in the Qualification

of the EHF Cup club season 19/20

1 vote:   Top 16 EHF Cup club season 20/21

1 vote:   Top 16 Challenge Cup club season 19/20

1 vote:   All National Champions 2020 + 2021

All member clubs from other continents will receive at least 1 vote, participants of the Final Tournament of the Continental Championship at least two votes, the Top 4 ranked teams of the Continental Championships 3 votes, the winner of the continental Championship 4 votes.

It is not possible to delegate the vote to a third person (or club).

Passive members have no voting rights.

If the meeting can not take place due to the Pandemic on 13^th June  2021, the according elections will take place during the virtual General Assembly on 15^th June 2021 from 9:30h – 14:00h.

In this case this ‘Call for Nomination’ will be valid for the virtual General Assembly as well.

Dr. Gerd Butzeck/Election supervisor

 

28.1.2021: 24th General Assembly to take place in Cologne on 13th June 2021

The 24st General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF Champions League Final4 event at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030

http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

on 13th June 2021 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• The EHF Champions League clubs (season 19/20 + 20/21) +
• Top EHF European League Clubs (season 20/21) +
• Top EHF Cup Clubs (season 19/20) +
• Top 16 EHF Cup Clubs (season 20/21) +
• Top 16 Challenge Cup Clubs (season 19/20)

plus all National Champions 2020 and 2021

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 12th June 2021 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the EHF Champions League Final4 event.  The 24th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 2nd June 2019 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the EHF Championsleague Final4 event.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in April 2021.

30.11.2020: Next General Assembly to take place via ZOOM call on 29th December 2020

The 23rd General Assembly

of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF VELUX Champions League Final4 event via ZOOM call

on 29th December 2020 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

•       Top 28 VELUX EHF Champions League teams of season 19/20

Top 16 Champions League teams of season 20/21

•       Top 32 EHF Cup teams of season 19/20

Top 24 European League teams of season 20/21

•       Top 16 Challenge Cup teams of season 19/20

All EHF Cup teams of season 20/21 which are still in the competition

•       All National Champions 2020 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

Please contact the FCH office registration@forumclubhandball.com to get your personal linke to the conference.

Agenda:

1. Opening
2. Role Call
3. Declaration of the lawful convocation of the General Assembly
4. Approval of the Minutes of the 22nd FCH General Assembly
5. Reports
5.1 President Gregor Planteu
5.2 EHFM Strategy Committee
5.3 EHF Professional Handball Board
5.4 EHFM Men’s Club Board
5.5 EHFM Advisory Board
5.6 EHF Competitions Commission
5.7 EHFM Finances
5.8 EHF Executive Committee
5.9 FCH General Manager
6. Discussion
7. Election order for the elections in June 2021
8. Motions – Player agents motion
9. Cooperation with IHF
10. Cooperation with EHF
11. Cooperation with EHFM
Champions League + European Cup matters
• Transparency Seeding System
12. Cooperation with Women FCH
13. Cooperation with Football, Basketball, Icehockey
14. FCH Development Project
15. Miscellaneous
16. Next General Assembly
17. Closing

1.7.2020 Next General Assembly to take place in Cologne on 28/29th December 2020

The 23rd General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF VELUX Champions League Final4 event at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030

http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

on 29th December 2020 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

•       Top 28 VELUX EHF Champions League teams of season 19/20

Top 16 Champions League teams of season 20/21

•       Top 32 EHF Cup teams of season 19/20

Top 24 European League teams of season 20/21

•       Top 16 Challenge Cup teams of season 19/20

All EHF Cup teams of season 20/21 which are still in the competition

•       All National Champions 2020 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

The arrival of the participants is scheduled on Monday, 28th December 2020 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the VELUX EHF Champions League Final4 event.  The 23rd General Assembly will take place on Tuesday, 29th December 2020 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs end of October 2020.

 

9.2.2020 Next General Assembly to take place in Cologne on 31st May 2020/cancelled

The 23rd General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF VELUX Champions League Final4 event at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030

http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

on 31st May 2020 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

•       Top 28 VELUX EHF Champions League teams

•       Top 32 EHF Cup teams

•       Top 16 Challenge Cup teams

•       All National Champions 2019 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

•       All teams, leading in the National Championship on 1st April 2020

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 30th May 2020 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the VELUX EHF Champions League Final4 event.  The 23rd General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 31st May 2020 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in beginning of April 2020.

 

20.11.19: Next General Assembly to take place in Stockholm on 24/25th January 2020.

Herewith we invite all FCH memer clubs to the 22^nd General Assembly of Forum Club Handball, taking place on the fringes of the EHF EURO 2020 event at

Clarion Hotel Sign Östra Järnvägsgatan 35 | Box 310 | SE- 101 26 Stockholm

www.nordicchoicehotels.se/clarion/clarion-hotel-sign

on 25^th January 2020 from 9.30 till 14.00 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• Top 28 Champions League teams in season 18/19 or season 19/20
• Top 32 EHF Cup teams in season 18/19 or season 19/20
• Top 16 Challenge Cup teams in season 18/19 or season 19/20
• All National Champions 2019 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

The arrival of the participants is scheduled on Friday, 24^th January 2020 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals (18:00h and 20:30h) of the EHF EURO 2020 event.

The 22^nd General Assembly will take place on Saturday, 25^th January 2020 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. Departure is scheduled after the event.

FCH will cover the costs for one hotel room for one night per club. FCH will cover the costs for one EHF EURO 2020 Semifinals ticket per club. Every club will have to cover its own travel expenses.

We kindly ask you to register for the meeting via e-mail to  registration@forumclubhandball.com until 18^th December 2019. Every member club is welcome to forward topics for the agenda/motions until 29^th Dec 2019 at the latest. Please contact the FCH-Office for any question.

Motions to the 22nd General Assembly:

In Motion No 8.1 the FCH Board proposes to abolish the split in FCH Board members and FCH Deputy Board members. This gives more flexibility to allocate/elect Board members to the various FCH/EHF/EHFM offices.

In Motion No 8.2 the FCH Board proposes to adapt the structure of the FCH Board to the new ranking system of EHF.

The new ranking will be split in two parts: One ranking for Champions League and the new European Handball League and a second ranking for the new EHF-Cup. Accordingly the new FCH Board shall be enlarged to 12 members and elected as follows:

Nation ranked 1:          2 Board member

Nation ranked 2:         2 Board member

Nations ranked 3-9:         4 Board member

Nations ranked 10-18:         2 Board member

Nations ranked 19-30:         1 Board member

Nations ranked in the new EHF-CUP ranking:         1 Board member

20.8.19: Next General Assembly to take place in Stockholm on 24/25th January 2020.

The 22nd FCH General Assembly will take place at Clarion Sign Hotel in Stockholm/Sweden on 24/25th January 2020. Arrival will be on Friday morning. Friday afternoon the participants will attend the Semifinals of the EHF Euro 2020. The General Assembly will take place on Saturday in the morning. Departure is scheduled after the meeting. As always FCH will deliver the formal invitations by email 2 months prior to the event. The participants are requested to save the date.

3.5.2019 Agenda 21st General Assembly to take place on 2nd June 2019 in Cologne

Time-table:

Saturday, 1.6.2019

12-14h  Check-in

12-14h Registration of participants/Distribution of Tickets

13-14:30h FCH Board meeting

14h  Departure to the Lanxess-Arena, Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, Köln

15:15h Semifinal I: tbd

18:00h Semifinal II: tbd

20:30h  EHF Gala, Flora-Köln, Am Botanischen Garten 1, Köln

Sunday, 2.6.2019

8-9h  Breakfast

9-9:30h  Check-out

9:30-14h 15th FCH General Assembly

14:00h Departure to the Arena

15:15h Match for 3rd place

18:00h Final of the VELUX EHF Champions League 18/19

20:00h  Departure

Meeting Agenda:

1. Opening/Welcome of Guests/Guest Speech

2. Role Call

3. Declaration of the lawful convocation of the General Assembly

4. Approval of the Minutes of the 16th FCH General Assembly

5. Reports 

President Gregor Planteu (incl. EHFM Strategy Committee)

Gregor Planteu (EHF Professional Handball Board)

Janos Szabo (EHFM Men’s Club Board)

Peter Leutwyler (EHFM Advisory Board)

Emeric Paillasson (EHF Competitions Commission)

General Manager Gerd Butzeck (incl. EHF Exec Committee) 

6. Discussion

7. Elections/Seeding Group

8. Motions

Board Motion 1:

It is proposed to prolong the term of office of the current board until May 2021.

Board Motion 2:

It is proposed to raise the number of votes for the Champions-League participants as of season 20/21 from 3 to 4 votes per club.

The Board will give further explanations during the General Assembly.

9. Cooperation with IHF

10. Cooperation with EHF

11. Champions League + European Cup matters

12. Cooperation with Women FCH

13. Cooperation with Football, Basketball, Icehockey

14. FCH Development Project

15. Social CEE – supports clubs in CRM

16. Miscellaneous

17. Next General Assembly

18. Honor Xavier O’Callaghan

19. Closing

30.1.2019 Next General Assembly to take place on 2nd June 2019 in Cologne

The 21st General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH) will take place on the fringes of the EHF VELUX Champions League Final4 event at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030

http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

on 2nd June 2019 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

•       Top 28 VELUX EHF Champions League teams

•       Top 32 EHF Cup teams

•       Top 16 Challenge Cup teams

•       All National Champions 2018 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

•       All teams, leading in the National Championship on 1st April 2018

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 1st June 2019 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the VELUX EHF Champions League Final4 event.  The 21st General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 2nd June 2019 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.

Invitations will be delivered to the FCH member clubs in beginning of April 2019.

12.1.2019 Motions and Candidate Board member FCH

Information from the election supervisor:

FC Barcelona nominated David Barrufet for the vacant position ‘Board member FCH’. He is the only nomination received.

____________________________________________________________________

The following motions will be proposed from the board to the General Assembly on 26th January:

10. Motions

Board proposals for changes of the FCH statutes as of season 20/21, to be approved during the 20^th FCH General Assembly on 26^th Jan 2019:

I. Redactional Changes:

2.1.1.1       Any natural person or legal entity may become an active member of the association if it is authorized in writing by a Handball club, being in the current season or having been in the last season:

• National champion of an EHF member federation or
• participant of the group phase of the VELUX (to be deleted/replaced as of season 20/21) EHF Champions League (CL) or
• one of the top 32 clubs of the EHF-Cup (to be replaced by European Handball League as of season 2020/21) or
• one of the top 16 clubs of the Challenge Cup (to be replaced by EHF-Cup as of season 2020/21)
• one of the top 8 clubs of a Non-European Continent

II. Change of the duration of the electoral period:

The Board proposes to enlarge the term of office from 2 to 4 years as of season 21/22.

Argumentation: All EHF officials are elected for 4 years as of April 2021.

The EHF Congress is moved from autumn of even years to spring of odd years, starting in 2021. It is difficult for new FCH office holder to start an office in the middle of the electoral period.

3.2.3          An ordinary General Assembly of members must be held at least once a year.

An ordinary General Assembly with elections must be held every second year at the end of the season in even years. 

An ordinary General Assembly of members with elections must be held every fourth year at the end of the season, starting as of May/June 2021.

III. Redactional Changes

3.2.7          The number of votes of each member in the General Assembly shall be determined according to the following criteria (taking in account the better result of current and previous season):

3 votes: Participant of the group phase of the VELUX (to be deleted/replaced as of season 20/21) EHF Champions League (CL) or

• 2 votes: Participant of the top 32 (group phase as of 20/21) clubs of the EHF-Cup (to be replaced by European Handball League as of season 2020/21) or
• 1 vote: Participant of the top 16 clubs of the Challenge Cup (to be replaced by EHF-Cup as of season 2020/21)
• 1 vote: National champion
• 1 vote: Non-European members

IV. Development of the FCH structure

In the past FCH had twice the need to pay compensation to the FCH President for various reasons. This change of the statutes enables FCH to have a paid President in the future, if the General Assembly decides so. 

3.3.2          As a general rule the Board (exception: Managing Director)

shall conduct the affairs of the NPO in an honorary capacity.

The Board may decide that the President receives a salary.

Clarification

This clarification is to be implemented on request of our legal advisors. The FCH Managing Director is already elected into an office at the moment.

3.3.10                  The General Assembly can elect the FCH Managing Director into an office of IHF, EHF, EHFM, FCH or other bodies.

V. ‘FCH Rules of Procedure’ and ‘ FCH Election Regulations’ will be adapted accordingly.

 

8.1.2019 Change of location

The General Assembly will take place NOT at NH-Hotel but at

                   Hotel Gastwerk

                   Beim alten Gaswerk 3

                   22761 Hamburg/Germany

on 26th January 2019 from 9:30h – 14:00h.

21.12.2018 Agenda 20th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball

The next General Assembly of Forum Club Handball will take place on the fringes of the IHF World Championship Denmark/Germany in NH Hotel Hamburg, Stresemannstr. 363, 22761 Hamburg, Germany, on 26th January 2019. Arrival on 25th in the morning, attendance of the Semifinals in the evening, General Assembly on 26th in the morning, departure after the end of the assembly.

Hamburg/GER, 26.1.2019, 9:30h – 14:00h

Meeting Agenda:

1. Opening/Welcome of Guests/Guest Speech
2. Role Call
3. Declaration of the lawful convocation of the General Assembly
4. Approval of the Minutes of the 19^th FCH General Assembly
5. Reports

5.1 Vice-President Gregor Planteu

5.2 Gerd Butzeck (EHF Executive Committee)

5.3 Gregor Planteu (Professional Handball Board)

5.4 Peter Leutwyler (Advisory Board)

5.5 Janos Szabo (Men’s Club Board)

5.6 Emeric Paillasson (Competitions Commission)

5.7 Peter Leutwyler (EHFM Book keeping inspection)

6. Discussion
7. Elections
8. Break
9. Statement of the new President
10. Motions/Adaptions of the FCH Statutes to the new EC playing system as of 2020
11. Cooperation with IHF (China, USA)
12. Cooperation with EHF
13. Champions League/Refereeing + European Cup matters
14. Cooperation with Women’s FCH
15. Cooperation with Football, Basketball, Icehockey, Volleyball
16. FCH ‘Development Project’
17. Miscellaneous
18. Next General Assembly

Closing

4.6.2018 Next General Assembly

The next General Assembly of Forum Club Handball will take place on the fringes of the

IHF World Championship Denmark/Germany in NH Hotel Hamburg, Stresemannstr. 363, 22761 Hamburg, Germany, on 26th January 2019.

Arrival on 25th in the morning, attendance of the Semifinals in the evening, General Assembly on 26th in the morning, departure after the end of the assembly.

Invitations will be be delivered 2 months prior to the meeting.

If you are eligible to take place and do not receive an invitation, please contact office@forumclubhandball.com to receive your personal invitation.

This invitation will be addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• Top 28 Champions League teams in season 17/18 or season 18/19
• Top 32 EHF Cup teams in season 17/18 or season 18/19
• Top 16 Challenge Cup teams in season 17/18 or season 18/19
• All National Champions 2018

14.5.18  Declaration of the Election Supervisor

Candidates Board member FCH were nominated as follows until 13.5.2018:

1. Election Board Member Nation ranked 1 (GER)

Candidate Board member: Dierk Schmäschke/Flensburg

Candidate Board member: Teo Storm/Kiel

2. Election Board Member Nation ranked 2 (ESP)

Candidate Board member: Xavier O’Callaghan/Barcelona

Candidate Board member: Pep Blanchart/Granollers

3. Election Board Member Nations ranked 3-6 (HUN, FRA, POL, DEN)

Candidate Board member: Janos Szabo/Veszprem

Candidate Board member: Robert Molines/Montpellier

4. Election Board Member Nation ranked 7-12 (MKD, CRO, POR, SLO, ROU, BLR)

SLO Candidate Board member: Gregor Planteu/Celje

MKD Candidate Board member: Davor Stojanoski/Vardar Skopje

5. Election Board Member Nation ranked 13-28 (SUI, UKR, SWE, NOR, RUS, NED, SRB, ISL, CZE, SVK, TUR, FIN, ISR, BEL, AUT, LUX)

Candidate Board Member:

SUI Peter Leutwyler/Kadetten Schaffhausen

SWE Löfmark/Lund

6. Election Deputy Board Member Nation ranked 29-50 (GRE, EST, KOS, BIH, ITA, BUL, MNE, MDA, GBR, CYP, GEO, LTU, IRL, LAT, FAR ….)

Candidate Deputy Board member:

IRL Magnus Clarke/Dublin Int

GBR Miclaus Radu/London GD

GRE Stathis Papachartofilis/Doukas

20.4.2018 Declaration of the Election Supervisor/Call for Nomination

Herewith all FCH member clubs are requested to nominate their candidate as FORUM CLUB HANDBALL (FCH) Board Member/Deputy Board member for the following positions until 13^th May 2018:

• One Board member and one Deputy Board member Nation ranked 1: GER
• One Board member and one Deputy Board member Nation ranked 2: ESP
• One Board member and one Deputy board members Nations ranked 3-6: HUN, FRA, POL, DEN
• One Board member and one Deputy board members Nations ranked 7-12: MKD, CRO, POR, SLO, ROU, BLR
• One Board member Nations ranked 13-28: SUI, UKR, SWE, NOR, RUS, NED, SRB, ISL, CZE, SVK, TUR, FIN, ISR, BEL, AUT, LUX
• One Deputy board members Nations ranked 29-50:  GRE, EST, KOS, BIH, ITA, BUL, MNE, MDA, GBR, CYP, GEO, LTU, IRL, LAT, FAR ….

Every member club of FCH may propose one candidate as Board member/Deputy Board member of FCH.

The call for nomination opens today and closes on 13^th May 2018.

The nomination must be submitted during this period by e-mail to nomination@forumclubhandball.com, indicating name, age and position in the club. The nomination must contain the consent of the candidate. The candidate must be member of the board of his club and needs a sufficient knowledge of English language.

The candidates will be published on www.forumclubhandball.com as of 14^th May 2018.

The elections will be executed according to the ‘Election Order’ during the 19^th General Assembly (GA) in Art’otel Cologne, 27^th May 2018 from 9:30h – 14:00 hours.

Proposals for following positions may be forwarded during the General Assembly:

1. Election of the FCH President
2. Election of the 2 FCH Vice-Presidents
3. Election of the FCH-Treasurer
4. Election of the FCH-Comptroller
5. Election of the 3 FCH Men’s Champions League Board Members
6. Election of EHFM Comptrollers
7. Election of the 4 members of the ‘Working Group Development’
8. Election of the EHF Club Licensing Commission Member
9. Election of the 1 FCH EHF Competitions Commission Member
10. Election of the 1 FCH Advisory Board Member
11. Election of the 2 FCH Professional Handball Board (PHB) Members

Dr. Gerd Butzeck/Election Supervisor

29.3.18: Next FCH General Assembly to take place in Cologne on 27th May 2018

Dear FCH member clubs, dear handball friends,

herewith we invite you to the 19th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (incl. elections), taking place on the fringes of the EHF VELUX Championsleague Final4 event at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030

http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

on 27^th May 2018 from 9.30 till 14.00 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• Top 28 Championsleague teams in season 16/17 or season 17/18
• Top 32 EHF Cup teams in season 16/17 or season 17/18
• Top 16 Challenge Cup teams in season 16/17 or season 17/18
• All National Champions 2017 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)
• All teams, leading in the National Championship on 1st April 2018

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 26^th May 2018 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.

The 19th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 27^th May 2018 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.

FCH will cover the costs for one hotel room (max two persons, one night, incl. breakfast). FCH will cover the costs for one VELUX EHF Final4 ticket per club. Every club will have to cover its own travel expenses. FCH does not cover any transport cost (such as car, taxi or flights).

We kindly ask you to register for the meeting via e-mail to  registration@forumclubhandball.com until 27^th April 2018, 12:00h am.

Every club is welcome to forward topics for the agenda/motions until 13^th May 2018 at the latest.

The ‘Call for nomination’ will be delivered in due time.

Please contact the FCH-Office for any question. GB

8.2.2018   19th FCH General Assembly

The next ordinary General Assembly with elections will take place on the fringes of the VELUX EHF Final4 in Art’otel Cologne on 26/27th May 2018. The invitation will be published here about 8 weeks prior to event. Arrival of the participants will be on 26th May 2018 in the morning. The General Assembly will take place on 27th May 2018 in the morning. The departure is scheduled on 27th May 2018 in the afternoon/evening.

29.11.17 Invitation to our General Assembly in Zagreb on 26./27.1.2018

Dear members of FCH, dear handball friends,

a lot of important decisions for European top clubs have been taken during the last weeks. Amongst others, FCH signed a long-term MoU with EHF and a partnership agreement with IHF.

In order to receive brief information about these documents (and further information), you are invited to the 18th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH), taking place on the fringes of the EHF EURO Final Weekend in Zagreb/Croatia at

Hotel Doubletree by Hilton Zagreb, Ulica grada Vukovara 269a, 10 000 Zagreb, 

Tel +381 1 6001 931, www.hilton.com

on 27^th January 2018 from 9.30 till 13:30 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

Top 28 Championsleague teams in season 17/18 or season 16/17

• Top 32 EHF Cup teams in season 17/18 or season 16/17
• Top 16 Challenge Cup teams in season 17/18 or season 16/17
• All National Champions 2017 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Friday, 26.1.2018 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the EHF EURO.

The 17th General Assembly will take place on Saturday, 27^th January 2018, from 9.30 – 13.30 hours in the hotel. Departure for all participants is scheduled after the assembly.

FCH will cover the costs for one hotel room (max two persons, one night, incl. breakfast). FCH will cover the costs for one ticket for the Semifinals of the EURO per club. Every club will have to cover its own travel expenses. FCH does not cover any transport cost (such as car, taxi or flights). If you want to arrive even earlier or stay longer, please contact the hotel directly via www.hilton.com, Tel +381 1 6001 931.

We kindly ask you to register for the meeting via e-mail to  office@forumclubhandball.com until 19^th December 2017, 12:00h am. FCH can NOT guarantee ticket/hotel, if your club registers at a later stage.

Please contact the FCH-Office for any question by email: office@forumclubhandball.com

With kind regards

FORUM CLUB HANDBALL

Dr. Gerd Butzeck/Managing Director

27.9.17: Next FCH General Assembly to take place in Zagreb on 26./27.1.2018

The next General Assembly of FCH will take place on the fringes of the EURO 2018 in Zagreb/Croatia at Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton, Ulica grada Vukovara 269a, 10 000 Zagreb, on 27th January 2018 in the morning.

Arrival of the participants will be on 26th January during the day. In the afternoon the participants will attend the Semifinals of the EURO 2018. Departure is scheduled after the General Assembly on 27th January at 14:00 hours.

As usual FCH will cover the costs for hotel and tickets for one person per club.

Members of FCH and therefore eligible to participate are

• all Memberclubs and
• all National champions 2017 of any EHF member federation and
• the top 28 clubs of the EHF Championsleague (CL) in season 16/17 or 17/18 and
• the top 32 clubs of the EHF-Cup in season 16/17 or 17/18
• the top 16 clubs of the EHF Challenge Cup in season 16/17 or 17/18

The invitation will be delivered to the Clubs in November 2018.

13.2.2017 Next FCH General Assembly to take place on 6./7.5.17 in Artotel Cologne

Herewith we invite all FCH member clubs to the 17th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH), taking place on the fringes of the EHF VELUX Championsleague Final4 event at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030

http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

on 4th June 2016 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

•       Top 28 VELUX EHF Championsleague teams

•       Top 32 EHF Cup teams

•       Top 16 Challenge Cup teams

•       All National Champions 2016 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

•       All teams, leading in the National Championship on 1st April 2017

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 3rd May 2017 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.  The 17th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 4th June 2017 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.

You may register by E-Mail to office@forumclubhandball.com as of 10. April 2017.

12.12.2016 Invitation to the 16th General Assembly, Paris, 28th January 2017

Herewith we invite the FCH member clubs to the 16th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH), taking place on the fringes of the IHF Worldchampionship 2017 event at

 NOVOTEL PARIS CENTRE BERCY

85, rue de Bercy,  75012 PARIS

tél : +33 (0) 1 43 42 51 11  

on 28^th January 2017 from 10 – 14 hours.

The hotel  is situated next to the arena.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

•       Top 28 VELUX Championsleague teams

•       Top 32 EHF Cup teams

•       Top 16 EHF Challenge Cup teams

in season 15/16 OR in season 16/17 and to

•       All National Champions 2016 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

The arrival of the participants is scheduled on Friday, 27^th January 2017 during the day. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the 2^nd Semi-Final of the IHF World Championship 2017. The match starts at 20:45h. Departure of the participants is scheduled on Saturday after the General Assembly.  

FCH will cover the costs for one hotel room (max two persons, one night, incl. breakfast). FCH will cover the costs for one ticket per club. If you want to stay longer, you have to make your bookings directly with the hotel. FCH does not cover any transport cost (such as car, taxi or flights)..

We kindly ask you to register for the meeting via e-mail to  office@forumclubhandball.com. Please fill out the attached registration form. Please confirm your participation until 21^st December 2016 at the latest. FCH can NOT guarantee ticket/hotel, if you register at a later stage. Please contact the FCH-Office for any question

7.10.16 Next General Assembly scheduled to take place in Paris on 28th January 2017

The next General Assembly of Forum Club Handball will take place at NOVOTEL PARIS CENTRE BERCY, 85, Rue de Bercy,  75012 PARIS France, on 28th January 2017 in the morning. Arrival is scheduled on 27th January 2017 in the morning. All participants will attend the second Semifinal of the World Championship 2017 in the evening.

15.5.16: Nominations for the upcoming General Assembly

The upcoming 15^th General Assembly will see elections for the FCH Board and offices. Candidates for the FCH Board have to be nominated 2 weeks prior to the meeting at the latest.

Candidates were nominated from the FCH member clubs as follows:

1. Election of the FCH Board member Nation ranked 1 GER

Candidate: Dierk Schmäschke/Flensburg

2. Election of the FCH Deputy Board member Nation ranked 1

Candidate: Thorsten Storm/Kiel

3. Election of the FCH Board member Nation ranked 2 ESP

Candidate: Xavi O’Callaghan/FC Barcelona

4. Election of the FCH Deputy Board member Nation ranked 2

Candidate: Pep Blanchard/Granollers

5. Election of the FCH Board member Nation ranked 3-6

(HUN, FRA, DEN, POL)

Candidate: DEN Jens Boesen/Kolding-Copenhagen

Candidate: POL Bertus Servaas/Kielce

6. Election of the FCH Deputy Board member Nation ranked 3-6

Candidate: FRA Robert Molines/Montpelier

7. Election of the FCH Board member Nation ranked 7-12

(SLO, MKD, ROU, SWE, CRO, RUS)

Candidate: SLO Gregor Planteu/Celje

Candidate: SWE Karl Lofmark/Lund

Candidate: SWE Nikolas Larsson/Kristianstad

8. Election of the FCH Dep Board member Nation ranked 7-12

9. Election of the FCH Board member Nation ranked 13-49

(POR, BLR, SUI, UKR, NOR, SRB, SVK, TUR, LUX, …)

Candidate: Peter Leutwyler/Schaffhausen (SUI)

Candidate: Magnus Clarke/Dublin (IRL)

10. Election of the FCH Dep Board member Nation ranked 13-49

Candidate: Radu Miclaus/London (ENG)

Candidate: Nemanja Protic/Vojvodina (SRB)

A candidate, being NOT elected as Board member, will become candidate Deputy Board member.

Gerd Butzeck/Election Supervisor

14.4.2016 Call for Nominations

On 13^th April 2016 FCH delivered the invitation to the 15^th ordinary General Assembly.

As the election supervisor I ask you on behalf of the FCH Board to nominate your candidate as FORUM CLUB HANDBALL (FCH) Board Member/Deputy Board member for the following positions until 15^th May 2016:

• One Board member and one Deputy Board member Nation ranked 1: GER
• One Board member and one Deputy Board member Nation ranked 2: ESP
• One Board member and one Deputy board members Nations ranked 3-6: HUN, FRA, DEN, POL
• One Board member and one Deputy board members Nations ranked 7-12: SLO, MKD, ROU, SWE, CRO, RUS
• One Board member and one Deputy board members Nations ranked 13-50: POR, BLR, SUI, UKR, NOR, SRB, SVK, TUR, LUX, FIN, GRE, BEL, ISR, AUT, CZE …..

 Every member club of FCH may propose one candidate as Board member/Deputy Board member of FCH. The call for nomination opens today and closes on 15^th May 2016.

The nomination must be submitted by the nominating club during this period by e-mail to office@forumclubhandball.com, indicating name, age and position in the club. The nomination must contain the consent of the candidate. The candidate must be member of the board of his club and needs a sufficient knowledge of English language.

The candidates will be published on this website latest on 15^th May 2016. The elections will be executed according to the ‘Election Order’ during the 15^th General Assembly (GA) in Art’otel Cologne, 29^th May 2016.

Dr. Gerd Butzeck/Election Supervisor

13.4.2016:  Invitation to the 15th General Assembly

Herewith we invite all FCH member clubs to the 15th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH), taking place on the fringes of the EHF VELUX Championsleague Final4 event at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030

http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

on 29^th May 2016 from 9.30 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

•       Top 28 VELUX EHF Championsleague teams

•       Top 32 EHF Cup teams

•       Top 16 Challenge Cup teams

•       All National Champions 2014 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

•       All teams, leading in the National Championship on 1st April 2015

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 28th May 2015 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.  The 15th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 29th May 2015 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. After the assembly all participants are invited to attend the Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event.

Ordinary elections will be carried out during the meeting. The call for nominations will be delivered in the near future (and published on this site).

FCH will cover the costs for one hotel room (max two persons, one night, incl. breakfast). FCH will cover the costs for one VELUX EHF Final4 ticket per club. Every club will have to cover its own travel expenses. The price for the (additional) Friday night 27./28.5 will be about 169 Euros, the price for the (additional) Sunday night 29./30.5.16 will be about 189 Euros including breakfast for a single room. FCH does not cover any transport cost (such as car, taxi or flights). If you want to arrive even earlier or stay longer, please contact the hotel directly via acores@pphe.com, tel: +49 30 400 55 77 00.

Participants may purchase a second ticket, if we have tickets available. Please indicate your wish for a second ticket together with your registration. We will deliver the confirmation for a second ticket on 3rd May 2016. No club will receive more than one extra ticket.

Important notice: If you register for the meeting and are not able to attend the meeting, please inform us until 23rd May 2015 at the latest.

We kindly ask you to register for the meeting via e-mail to  office@forumclubhandball.com until 4th May 2015, 12:00h am. Please fill out the attached registration form. Every club is welcome to forward topics for the Agenda. Please confirm your participation until 2^nd May 2016, 12:00h at the latest. FCH can NOT guarantee ticket/hotel, if you club register at a later stage.

Please contact the FCH-Office for any question.

With kind regards

FORUM CLUB HANDBALL eV

Dr. Gerd Butzeck/Managing Director

16.2.2016   15th FCH General Assembly

The next ordinary General Assembly with elections will take place on the fringes of the VELUX EHF Final4 in Art’otel Cologne on 28/29th May 2016. The invitation will be published here about 6 weeks prior to event.

2.12.2015 Invitation to the next General Assembly delivered today

Herewith we invite all FCH member clubs to the 14^th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH), taking place on the fringes of the EHF EURO 2016 event at

Qubus Hotel Kraków

ul. Nadwiślańska 6
30-527 Kraków

tel.: +48 12 374 5 100

reservation: +48 71 782 8 765
krakow@qubushotel.com

on 30^th January 2016 from 10.00 till 14 hours.

This invitation is addressed to all clubs which are in the season 14/15 or 15/16 (the better result is taken in account) one of the:

• Top 28 Championsleague teams
• Top 32 EHF Cup teams
• Top 16 Challenge Cup teamsor
• National Champions 2015 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Friday, 29^th January 2016 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the EHF EURO 2016 event.  The 14^th General Assembly will take place on Saturday, 30^th January 2016 from 10.00 – 14.00 hours in the hotel.

Agenda:

1. Opening/Welcome of Guests
2. Role Call
3. Declaration of the lawful convocation of the General Assembly
4. Approval of the Minutes of the 13^th FCH General Assembly
5. Reports

• President Marin (incl. EHF Executive Committee)
• Managing Director G. Butzeck (incl. ‘Professional Handball Board’ (PHB) Matters and Advisory Board)
• Xavier O’Callaghan/Men’s Club Board
• Radek Wasiak/Competitions Commission

6. Discussion
7. Report of the Comptroller
8. Approval of the budget 2016-2018
9. Motions
10. Cooperation with Football/Basketball
11. ‘European Handball Manager’ University-program
12. Refereeing/Nomination of referees
13. Co-operation with Women FCH
14. VELUX-CL issues/Seeding system
15. Transfer Fees
16. Information on ‘Handball World League’
17. Miscellaneous/Next General Assembly
18. Closing

More details will be delivered in the near future and published on this website.

We kindly ask you to register for the meeting via e-mail to  office@forumclubhandball.com until 23^rd December 2016. Please be informed that FCH can NOT guarantee ticket/hotel, if a club registers at a later stage.

Further detailed information will be published on our website. Please contact the FCH-Office for any question.

28.9.15 Next FCH General Assembly

The next General Assembly of FCH will take place on the fringes of the EURO 2016 in Krakow/Poland on 30th January 2016 in the morning.

Arrival of the participants will be on 29th January during the day. In the afternoon the participants will attend the Semifinals of the EURO 2016. Departure is scheduled on 20th January after the General Assembly at 14:00 hours.

FCH will cover the costs for hotel and tickets.

2.4.2015 Invitation to the 13th General Assembly (Cologne, 30./31.5.2015)

Dear handball friends, dear members of FCH,

herewith we invite you to the 13^th General Assembly of Forum Club Handball (FCH), taking place

on 31^st May 2015 from 9.30 till 14 hours at

Art’otel Cologne, Holzmarkt 4, 50676 Köln/Germany, Tel +49 221 801030

http://www.artotels.com/cologne-hotel-de-50676/gercoart

This invitation is addressed to all FCH Members which are the:

• Top 24 Championsleague teams
• Top 32 EHF Cup teams
• Top 16 Challenge Cup teams
• All National Champions 2014 (Invitation delivered via the National Federations)
• All teams, leading in the National Championship on 1^st April 2015

The arrival of the participants is scheduled Saturday, 30^th May 2015 in the morning. In the afternoon all club representatives will attend the Semi-Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague Final4 event. The 12^th General Assembly will take place on Sunday, 31^st May 2015 from 9.30 – 14.00 hours in the hotel. All participants are invited to attend the Finals of the VELUX EHF Championsleague season 2014/15.  A detailed agenda will be delivered in the near future (and published on www.forumclubhandball.com).

FCH will cover the costs for one hotel room (max two persons, one night, incl. breakfast). FCH will cover the costs for one VELUX EHF Final4 ticket per club. Every club will have to cover its own travel expenses. The price for the Friday night 30./31.5 will be about 149 Euros, the price for the Sunday night 1./2.6.14 will be about 149 Euros including breakfast for a single room. FCH does not cover any transport cost (such as car, taxi or flights). If you want to arrive even earlier or stay longer, please contact the hotel directly via acores@pphe.com, tel: +49 30 400 55 77 00. Please indicate your wish for a second ticket together with your Registration and we will inform you about costs. No club will receive more than one extra ticket. Important notice: If you register for the meeting and are not able to attend the meeting, please inform us until 26^th May 2015 at the latest. This will be free of charge. If you registered for the meeting and do not attend the meeting without having cancelled your participation on time, we will charge you 500 Euros for no show.   We kindly ask you to register for the meeting via e-mail to  office@forumclubhandball.com until 4^th May 2015, 12:00h am. Please indicate name(s), first name, exact name of the club, position of the representative in the club, planed arrival and departure time. Every club is welcome to forward topics for the agenda. Please be informed that FCH can NOT guarantee ticket/hotel, if a club registers at a later stage. Further detailed information will be published here.  Please contact the FCH-Office for any question (office@forumclubhandball.com).