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

Jesper Bencke, PhD Jesper Bencke, PhD Copenhagen University Hospital, Head of Human Movement Analysis Laboratory, EHF Expert
Ljubomir Vranjes Ljubomir Vranjes SG Flensburg-Handewitt Sporting Director, Respect Your Talent ambassador
Randi Gustad Randi Gustad Norwegian Handball Federation President; EHF EXEC Member
Robert Novotny Robert Novotny International Ice Hockey Federation Athlete Development Advisor, CEO and Co-founder of the Athletix Testing
Daniel Videtič Daniel Videtič Football Association of Slovenia Social and Environment Sustainability Manager
Anna Wahlin Anna Wahlin NKIK Handboll Norrköping Head Coach and Hand the Ball Developer in the Swedish Handball Federation
Viran Morros Viran Morros Former handball player, Respect Your Talent ambassador
Tanja Sarenac Tanja Sarenac Total Movement Founder, Serbian Handball Federation Fitness Coach
Jennie Linnéll Jennie Linnéll Sweden U19 women's national team coach and former player, EHF Expert
Andreas Asferg Kronborg Andreas Asferg Kronborg Danish Handball Association Club Consultant
Ricardo Clarijs Ricardo Clarijs Head of the Papendal Academy for women's youth development, Dutch handball coach
Magnus Guldager Pedersen Magnus Guldager Pedersen Skanderborg Håndbold Elite Akademi (SHEA) Responsible for Talent Recruitment; U17 coach
Dávid Bírò Dávid Bírò Sport-Önként Organisation President and Co-founder
Vanessa Patucca-Bourgeais Vanessa Patucca-Bourgeais French Handball Federation educator for children, EHF Expert
Viktor Glatthard Viktor Glatthard Learn Handball CEO
Harriet Barker Harriet Barker England Handball Association National Manager – Club and Community Development
Carlos Prieto Carlos Prieto Former handball player; Athletes Inspire Children (NGO) President
Filipe Duque Filipe Duque Handball coach and Senior Technician for Education, Culture, and Sports of the Azores
Jan De Bellis Jan De Bellis JANO Filder Academy, Head of Talent Development and U17 coach

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