What you need for a handball tournament
A handball tournament needs more than balls and goals. You also need a clear setup for scoring, team identification, refreshments, power and quick replacements when equipment fails. This shopping list covers practical supplies for the court, officials, volunteers and players. Check quantities against the number of teams, matches and people attending, then buy or collect anything with a long lead time at least one week before the tournament.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Tablesqty 8
- Chairsqty 80
- Changing room benchesqty 12
- Waste binsqty 8
Sports equipment
- Handballsqty 12
- Training bibsqty 30
- Spare goal netsqty 2
- Conesqty 24
- Field marking tapeqty 4
- Whistlesqty 6
- Competition bibsqty 16
- Spare ball pumpqty 2
- Clipboardsqty 6
- Score sheetsqty 60
- Pensqty 30
- Team numbersqty 8
Equipment
- Scoreboardsqty 2
- Stopwatchesqty 4
- PA system
- Speakersqty 2
- Extension cordsqty 4
- Power stripsqty 4
- Rechargeable lampsqty 4
- Laptop
- Printer
Catering
- Thermos flasksqty 6
- Coffee machinesqty 2
- Kettlesqty 2
- Coolersqty 4
- Drink dispensersqty 3
- Groceries
- Coffee - 4 packs
- Decaf coffee - 1 pack
- Tea assortment - 2 boxes
- Sugar - 2 packs
- Sweetener - 1 box
- Semi-skimmed milk - 8 liters
- Oat milk - 4 liters
- Chocolate milk - 6 liters
- Cola - 12 bottles
- Cola Zero - 12 bottles
- Orange soda - 8 bottles
- Iced tea - 8 bottles
- Spa Blauw - 12 bottles
- Spa Rood - 6 bottles
- Sports drink - 24 bottles
- Apple juice - 6 packs
- Orange juice - 6 cartons
- White rolls - 100 pieces
- Brown rolls - 100 pieces
- Mini bake-off rolls - 60 pieces
- Young cheese - 3 kilos
- Back ham - 2 kilos
- Chicken breast topping - 2 kilos
- Crudités salad - 3 kilos
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Herb cream cheese - 6 tubs
- Butter - 2 tubs
- Mayonnaise - 2 bottles
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Paprika chips - 8 bags
- Plain chips - 8 bags
- Tortilla chips - 6 bags
- Salsa - 6 jars
- Cocktail nuts - 4 bags
- Rice cakes - 6 packs
- Muesli bars - 120 pieces
- Bananas - 100 pieces
- Apples - 80 pieces
- Mandarins - 80 pieces
- Grapes - 6 kilos
- Cucumbers - 10 pieces
- Cherry tomatoes - 4 kilos
- Carrots - 4 kilos
- Bell peppers - 20 pieces
- Chicken satay - 200 pieces
- Vegetarian snacks - 100 pieces
- Bitterballen - 200 pieces
- Fry sauce - 3 bottles
- Curry - 3 bottles
- Satay sauce - 3 jars
- Salt - 2 packs
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Paprika powder - 1 jar
- Garlic powder - 1 jar
- Oil - 2 liters
- Ice cubes - 10 bags
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Baking paper - 2 rolls
- Napkins - 500 pieces
- Paper towels - 8 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Trash bags - 40 pieces
- Dishwasher tablets - 30 pieces
- Dish soap - 3 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 3 bottles
- Glass cleaner - 2 bottles
- Disinfectant spray - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 12 pieces
- Microfiber cloths - 20 pieces
- Rubber gloves - 8 pairs
- Bandages - 2 boxes
- Sports tape - 8 rolls
- Cold compresses - 12 pieces
- Nitrile gloves - 2 boxes
- Paper tissues - 10 packs
- Drinking straws - 100 pieces
- Coffee filters - 2 packs
- Stir sticks - 200 pieces
- Food storage containers - 20 pieces
Tableware
- Reusable cupsqty 150
- Coffee cupsqty 80
- Platesqty 120
- Cutlery setsqty 120
- Serving plattersqty 12
- Serving spoonsqty 8
- Pitchersqty 8
- traysqty 6
Decorations
- Team table signsqty 8
- Welcome sign
- Competition schedule board
- Winner ribbonsqty 24
- Tableclothsqty 8
- Prize tablecloth
Cleaning
- Mopsqty 4
- Bucketsqty 4
- Broom setsqty 3
- Vacuum cleaner
- Cleaning cart
- First aid kitqty 2
- Ice packsqty 12
Tips
- Plan one scoring station per court, with a scoreboard, stopwatch, clipboard, printed score sheets and several pens. Keep spare pens at the desk so a missing pen does not stop a match.
- Prepare at least one spare ball pump and spare goal nets before match day. Test every handball and check the nets during setup, rather than waiting until the first match starts.
- Match the number of training bibs, competition bibs and team numbers to your largest team group, plus a small reserve. Having 2–4 extra identifiers per team helps when a bib is lost or damaged.
- For a full tournament day, provide at least 0.5–1 litre of drinks per person, including players, officials and volunteers. Chill drinks in coolers the evening before and use drink dispensers for quick service.
- Test the PA system, speakers, laptop, printer, extension cords and power strips 24 hours in advance. Bring rechargeable lamps and keep cables away from walkways so announcements and paperwork remain usable if the hall is dim.
Frequently asked questions
- What equipment do I need for a handball tournament?
- Prepare handballs, training and competition bibs, team numbers, cones, field marking tape, whistles and scoreboards. Add stopwatches, clipboards, score sheets, pens, a spare ball pump and spare goal nets for match control and quick replacements.
- How many handballs are needed for a tournament?
- Plan at least 2 match-ready handballs per court, plus 1 spare ball for every court. For example, a two-court tournament needs at least 6 usable balls, with each ball checked before the first match.
- How much water and food should I buy for a handball tournament?
- Allow 0.5–1 litre of drinks per attendee for a full tournament day, depending on weather and catering. Buy snacks and meal portions for the registered players, officials and volunteers, then add around 10% for late additions and seconds.
- When should I prepare the handball tournament shopping?
- Buy or confirm equipment, prizes and catering at least 7 days before the tournament. Chill drinks the evening before, and check the printer, PA system, power leads and scoring supplies 24 hours before the first match.
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