The International Throwball Federation is the global governing body for throwball. We unite national associations to grow the game, safeguard its rules and spirit, and make inclusive sport accessible to everyone.
Representing a growing community of 48+ member nations, the ITF supports affiliates with coaching pathways, competition frameworks and development programmes. We work hand in hand with schools, clubs and communities so that more people, of every age, gender and ability, can experience the joy of the game.
Our vision is a world where anyone, anywhere can pick up the game and belong. Four values guide everything we do.
A game for every age, gender and ability, by design, not as an afterthought.
Fair play, transparent governance and respect on and off the court.
Physical and mental health for players of every background, backed by research.
One federation, many cultures, connected by a shared love of the game.
Throwball is a non-contact ball sport played across a net between two teams of nine. Players catch and release the ball within three seconds, so rallies are fast and skilful, but because a net separates the teams, there are no tackles and no collisions. That makes it remarkably safe and easy to learn.
The same court can host school children, working adults, elders and specially-abled athletes. It rewards teamwork, timing and placement over raw power, which is exactly why it travels so well across cultures and communities.
From its roots as an organised, inclusive game, throwball has grown into an international movement spanning continents.
Throwball takes shape as a structured, non-contact net sport built around safety and inclusion.
National associations form and competitions multiply, establishing a strong base for the game.
Programmes expand into Senegal, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and the Gulf states.
A Scopus-indexed study documents throwball's health benefits; PE-teacher training runs at INSEPS University, Senegal.
The federation works to showcase throwball at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, a milestone for the sport.
Selected milestones. Full historical dates are being compiled for publication.
The ITF is a registered nonprofit, eligible under 80G and CSR, and is directed by an executive committee responsible for strategy, governance and the integrity of the game. Statutory documents are available on request.
Office-bearer titles to be confirmed and published with the federation's statutes.
Throwball is more than a game, it builds health, dignity and belonging in every community it reaches.
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