EHF Grassroots Convention 2026

The second EHF Grassroots Convention, "Grow the game: building athletes, leaders and ambassadors", organised by the EHF, is to be held in Malmö Arena Hotel on 22 and 23 January 2026. The one-and-a-half-day programme includes a networking event on the first evening. The EHF Grassroots Convention, which comes two years after the inaugural edition in 2024, will once again run alongside the European Championship.

INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKERS (COMING UP MORE)

Robert Novotny Robert Novotny International Ice Hockey Federation Athlete Development Advisor, CEO and Co-founder of the Athletix Testing
Ljubomir Vranjes Ljubomir Vranjes SG Flensburg-Handewitt Sporting Director, Respect Your Talent ambassador
Jennie Linnéll Jennie Linnéll Sweden U19 women's national team coach and former player, EHF Expert
Jesper Bencke, PhD Jesper Bencke, PhD Copenhagen University Hospital, Head of Human Movement Analysis Laboratory, EHF Expert
Viran Morros Viran Morros Former handball player, Respect Your Talent ambassador
Vanessa Patucca-Bourgeais Vanessa Patucca-Bourgeais French Handball Federation educator for children, EHF Expert
Ricardo Clarijs Ricardo Clarijs Head of the Papendal Academy for women's youth development, Dutch handball coach
Andreas Asferg Kronborg Andreas Asferg Kronborg Danish Handball Association Club Consultant
Filipe Duque Filipe Duque Handball coach and Senior Technician for Education, Culture, and Sports of the Azores
Dávid Bírò Dávid Bírò Sport-Önként Organisation President and Co-founder

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