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In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation (Image: Archant)
Ipswich Handball Club has been running since 2013, launched as part of the 2012 London Olympic legacy by Team GB handball player Louise Jukes and ex-GB goalkeeper David Hendrick.
![Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation]( "Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation")
In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation (Image: Archant)
The game consists of two teams of seven, each half lasting 30 minutes. They are usually high scoring games, with most breaking the 20 goals mark per team.
![Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation]( "Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation")
In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation (Image: Archant)
Ipswich Handball Club was very successful in it’s early years and was the only one in Suffolk. However, as these photographs from our archives show, it a sport that has been enjoyed in the town for many years.
![Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation]( "Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation")
In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation (Image: Archant)
The pictures were taken in Nacton in 1980. Were you part of either of the teams shown?
![Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation]( "Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation")
In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation (Image: Archant)
We would love to hear your memories to find out more about the development of handball in Suffolk.
![Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation]( "Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation")
In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation (Image: Archant)
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![Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation]( "Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation")
In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation (Image: Archant)
![Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation]( "Ipswich Star: In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation")
In handball, only the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with a part of their body other than their hands - so long as it is in a defensive situation (Image: Archant)
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