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European 1-Wall Tour
SportOne-wall handball/Wallball
CountryEurope
Venue(s)Various venues across Europe
Official websitehttp://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

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2020-21

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Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the 2020–21 season was cancelled.[citation needed]

2021-22

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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 was scheduled for 24–25 September 2022 and the 2022 Belgium Open scheduled for 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 24 and Sunday 25 September in El Pavelló Municipal de Tavernes Blanques in Valencia, Spain. Following this, the 2022 Belgium Open took place on the 29–30 October, once again in La Marcotte/'Killshot Club', Huissignies, Belgium.[citation needed]

The first ever Euro Elite Tour Stop took place in the National Handball Centre in Croke Park[7] in Dublin, Ireland on 10 December 2022, with top men's and ladies players, primarily from Europe, being invited to compete in the event.

2023

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The 2023 season kicked off with the Dutch Open held on 28 and 29 January 2023 in De Trije sports complex, Jan Rodenhuisplein 3 Franeker in the Netherlands,[8] organised by both the European 1-Wall Tour and the Royal Dutch Kaats Federeation (KNKB).

The 2023 UK Open took place on 18 and 19 of February in the Westway Sports Centre in London.[9] 115 players from around the world took part in the event.[citation needed]

The European 1-Wall Tour added dates in June 2023 for Tour Opens taking place in the second half of 2023 and early 2024 on their official website.[10] The 2023 Welsh Open is due to take place on Saturday 26 August 2023, the 2023 Spanish Open on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October 2023, the 2023 Belgian Open on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 November 2023,[11] and the 2023 French Open is proposed to take place in November 2023.[citation needed]

2024

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The 2024 Dutch Open is due to take place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 January 2024, and the 2024 UK Open is scheduled to take place in February 2024.[12]

Tour stop venues

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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[13]
Belgium La Marcotte, 12, rue de l'Eglise, 7950 Huissignies[14]
Netherlands Sporthal de Trije, Jan Rodenhuisplein 3, 8801 ET Franeker[15]
France Complexe de Pelote Basque des Argoulets, Rue Dinetard, 31500 Toulouse The 2023 French Open took place in Toulouse at a new venue - Complexe de Pelote Basque des Argoulets (Rue Dinetard, 31500 Toulouse) on the 2 and 3 December. The tournament his year was once again organised by both the European 1-Wall Tour and Tolosa Gaels GAA Club.[16]

The 2022 French Open took place in Toulouse at the Fronton walls located on the Stadium de Toulouse campus (Stadium address: 1, Allée Gabriel Biènés, Toulouse, France). Previously, the French Open has taken place at Valenciennes Wallball Club, 323 Avenue Desandrouins Valenciennes, 59300 France[17]) 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, Valencia[18]
Italy Pala Winning (Via Sandro Pertini, behind the Velodrome), Palermo[19][20]
Ireland National Handball Centre, Croke Park, Dublin The first ever European 1-Wall Tour "EliteStop" took place on Saturday 10th - Sunday 11 December 2022. The event, organised in partnership with the GAA, was livestreamed on the European 1-Wall Tour's Facebook page and YouTube channel.[21][22][23]
Czech Republic Centrum Viktoria, Brno The first ever European 1-Wall Tour stop in the Czech Republic is to take place on Saturday 20 January 2024 in Centrum Viktoria, Brno.[24]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Euro 1 Wall". UK Wallball. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ McGee, Tony (5 July 2019). "Handball injury setback may have silver lining for Conor McElduff". The Irish News. The Irish News.
  3. ^ "Tutto pronto a Palermo per l'European 1-Wall Tour". Losferisterio (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Belgium Open 2021". event.belgiumopen.euro1wall.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. ^ "EVENTS". Euro 1-Wall Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Tournify Live". www.tournify.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. ^ Gartland, Niall (16 February 2023). "Tyrone handballer McElduff delighted with winning start". Gaelic Life. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  8. ^ "De Friese PC-koning buigt voor een 23-jarige Bask. Maar verder is het Fryslân boppe op de Dutch Open Wallball in sporthal De Trije in Franeker". Friesch Dagblad (in Dutch). 29 January 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  9. ^ John, Lucy (18 March 2023). "Little known Welsh sport brought back from brink of extinction". Wales Online. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. ^ "EVENTS". Euro 1-Wall Tour. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Why Depression-era 'wallball' is enjoying a boom in playing numbers ahead of world championships". Independent.ie. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  12. ^ "EVENTS". Euro 1-Wall Tour. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Massive Success for London Players at UK Open". UK Wallball. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  14. ^ "9th One Wall Belgium Open". facebook.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Toernooi.nl". toernooi.nl. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Tournify Live". tournifyapp.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  17. ^ "euro1wall.com".
  18. ^ "Demà comença el Open Internacional de One Wall en Tavernes Blanques". elperiodic.com (in Catalan). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  19. ^ "quattrocanti.it". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Tutto pronto a Palermo per l'European 1-Wall Tour". Losferisterio (in Italian). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Irish EliteStop". Euro 1-Wall Tour. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  22. ^ "2022 GAA Handball Clar (Calendar)" (PDF). GAA Handball. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  23. ^ "European 1-Wall Elite Event: McElduff and Daskalakis Take the Euro Elite". WPHLiveTV. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  24. ^ "Tournify Live". tournifyapp.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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