Beach Festival
This is the 10th year in a row that people playing handball throughout Europe is invited to the Beachhandball Festival. It takes place in Åhus/Kristianstad, between 14-23 of July 2006.
The Beachhandball Festival is located at the lovely Hotel Åhusstrand area. This is also where the best beaches in Northern Europe are situated. In the summer of 2006 there will be at least over 1200 teams. This is about 15 000 people playing beachhandball. There will also be about 10 000 to 20 000 people watching the beachhandball games every day.
There are not only teams from Sweden attending this great festival. Teams are coming from other countries such as Norway, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Hungary, Holland, Australia and Yugoslavia among others. During the Beachhandball Festival, Skånes Handball Association is arranging a popular summer camp in Åhus. From the Beachhandball area it is only a short walk to the old city of Åhus and the beautiful marina. Here you will find lovely restaurants and bars.