European 1-Wall Tour
| Sport | One-wall handball/Wallball |
|---|---|
| Country | Europe |
| Venue(s) | Various venues across Europe |
| Official website | http://www.euro1wall.com |
The European 1-Wall Tour, also known as the European Wallball Tour or the 'Euro 1 Wall' Tour is a One-Wall handball/Wallball tour that takes place at various stops across Europe including the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy.[1][2][3]
Seasons
2020-21
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the 2020-21 season was cancelled.[citation needed]
2021-22
Following the cancellation of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the 2021-22 Season was proposed to commence in October 2021 with the Belgium Open, taking place on 30 & 31 October 2021 in La Marcotte/'KillShot Club', Huissignies, Belgium. The grades offered include A, B, C & +40.[4]
The 2022 UK Open took place on 14-15 May 2022. According to the official European 1-Wall Tour website, the 2022 Spanish Open is confirmed to be taking place on the 24-25 September 2022 and the 2022 Belgium Open is confirmed to take place on 29-30 October 2022.[5] The 2022 French Open took place on Saturday 27 August and Sunday 28 August 2022 at the Fronton walls on the Stadium de Toulouse campus.[6]
The 2022 Spanish Open took place on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September in El Pavelló Municipal de Tavernes Blanques in Valencia, Spain.
Tour stop venues
The following is a list of the venues that have been used previously for the tour.
| Tour Stop Country | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Westway Sports Centre, London[7] | |
| Belgium | La Marcotte, 12, rue de l'Eglise, 7950 Huissignies, Belgium [8] | |
| Netherlands | Sporthal de Trije, Jan Rodenhuisplein 3, 8801 ET Franeker, Nederland [9] | |
| France | Fronton walls located on the Stadium de Toulouse campus (Stadium address: 1, Allée Gabriel Biènés, Toulouse, France) | The 2022 French Open took place in Toulouse this year rather than the Valenciennes Wallball Club venue (Previously, the French Open has taken place at Valenciennes Wallball Club, 323 Avenue Desandrouins Valenciennes, 59300 France[10]) The 2022 French Open was organised with the help and support of both the Tolosa Gaels GAA Club and the local Government. |
| Spain | El Pavelló Municipal de Tavernes Blanques, Spain [11] | |
| Italy | Pala Winning (Via Sandro Pertini, behind the Velodrome), Palermo, Italy[12][13] | |
| Ireland | National Handball Centre, Croke Park, Dublin | The first ever European 1-Wall Tour "EliteStop" will be taking place on Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th December 2022, coinciding with the Official Opening of the National Handball Centre. It is expected the best players from around the world will be invited to attend. The event is being organised in partnership with the GAA and is expected to be livestreamed, with the finals broadcast live on Irish television.[14] [15] |
See also
References
- ^ "Euro 1 Wall". UK Wallball. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ McGee, Tony (5 July 2019). "Handball injury setback may have silver lining for Conor McElduff". The Irish News. The Irish News.
- ^ "Tutto pronto a Palermo per l'European 1-Wall Tour". Losferisterio (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Belgium Open 2021". event.belgiumopen.euro1wall.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "EVENTS". Euro 1-Wall Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Tournify Live". www.tournify.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ "Massive Success for London Players at UK Open". UK Wallball. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "9th One Wall Belgium Open". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Toernooi.nl". www.toernooi.nl. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "euro1wall.com".
- ^ "Demà comença el Open Internacional de One Wall en Tavernes Blanques". elperiodic.com (in Catalan). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "quattrocanti.it". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Tutto pronto a Palermo per l'European 1-Wall Tour". Losferisterio (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Irish EliteStop". Euro 1-Wall Tour. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "2022 GAA Handball Clar (Calendar)" (PDF). GAA Handball. Retrieved 7 October 2022.