Article 1.
Name of the competition: 20th Stanko Sivrić Handball Memorial – Međugorje 2025.
Organizer of the competition: Croatian Handball Club Međugorje.
Competition time: August 22-24, 2025.
Article 2.
Venues of the competition:
City Sports Hall Čitluk
Hall of the High School Fra. Slavka Barbarića, Čitluk
Article 3.
Age categories
Boys U12 U14 U16
Girls U12 U14
Article 4.
The teams’ positions in the table are determined in the following order:
1. Points
2. Total goal difference
3. More goals scored
4. Head-to-head results
5. Draw
Final play-offs
The top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals. The remaining teams from the groups play additional matches for 5th-8th place.
Scoring: win – 2 points, draw – 1 point, loss – 0 points.
In matches with a tied result, sevens are played in the end:
– each team performs 5 sevens (different performers)
– in case of a tie after playing 5 sevens, one sevens is performed until we get a winner (sevens are performed by any team player who did not receive a warning at the end of the game, which would mean exclusion from the game)
Article 5.
Number of players in matches
The team can use a maximum of 16 players per match, with the proviso that only players registered by the team manager at the beginning of the Tournament (max. 18) can play in the matches (new players cannot be brought in later).
Players from the same club in different categories can be used (exclusively younger players in older categories).
A player can only play for one team. If two or more teams register the same player, it is final
affiliation is determined by its first appearance, i.e. then he has no right to play for another team.
A list of players playing for a specific team must be sent to the tournament organizer via email at least 48 hours before the start of the tournament.
Rules before/during the game
All games are played according to the program at the times and hours determined by the Organizer.
All teams must have two sets of jerseys for each game. In the case of identical jersey colors, the jerseys are changed by the second named team.
Each team must be ready (jerseys worn and warm-up completed) before entering the field and starting the game.
Each team is responsible for the behavior of its fans.
A team that leaves the field without justification will be disqualified from the Competition.
Article 6.
All players in the tournament play at their own risk.
All users assume their own responsibility for all personal belongings inside the locker rooms, as the Organizer is not responsible for lost, abandoned or stolen items.
Article 7.
House rules
Team managers are responsible for the behavior of their players, officials, members, fans and any other person performing duties at the match on behalf of the club.
If during the tournament it is seen that the irresponsible behavior of a certain individual/group of players of a certain team has caused any material damage to the inventory in and around the hall, the damage is borne by the team manager for whom the specific individual/group of players is performing.
House rules within the accommodation
Any intentional damage caused by players in boarding houses will be charged to the team manager before the team leaves.
It is forbidden to smoke and drink alcohol in the guest house rooms.
Article 8.
Ball size
The home team must bring balls of a given size to be used in the match, after which the referees, in agreement with the captains, choose the ball with which the match will start.
Categories U16 (2009/10) – size 2
Categories U14 (2011/12) – size 2
Categories U12 (2013/14) – size 1
The home team is the first to start from the center at the beginning of the game.
Article 9.
Duration of matches
Categories U16 (2009/10) play 2×20 minutes
Categories U14 (2011/12) play 2×15 minutes
Categories U12 (2013/14) play 2×15 minutes
Halftime break is 3 minutes.
Duration of the exclusion penalty
Categories U16 (2009/10) – 2 minutes
Categories U14 (2011/12) – 1 minute
Categories U12 (2013/14) – 1 minute
A player who receives a straight red card does not have the right to play in the next match.
Article 10.
Time out
During group competitions, no time out is allowed in any category.
From the semi-final part of the competition, each team has the right to use one Time Out per match lasting 1 minute.
The signal to return to the field is given by the scorer’s desk or referees.
Article 11.
Player identification
All players must show an identification document with a picture (teams from BiH, certified membership cards of the relevant associations or passports, and foreign teams, passports/identity cards) if requested by the Tournament Organizers.
If a team uses older players than the age category in which they compete in a match, they will lose the match with a score of 10:0, and for repeating the same offense, they will be disqualified from the Tournament.
Checks of players in the team will be carried out by the scorer’s desk or referees, upon report by officials of the opposing team to the scorer’s desk or referees who are responsible for checking documents (report in writing, no later than 10 minutes before the start of the “disputed” match in which it is necessary to state the name and surname of the disputed player, which they will hand over to the scorer or tournament organizer).
Article 12.
Referee pairs
There is a possibility to register referee pairs (male and female) for whom the Organizer would provide free accommodation and food during the Tournament. Such referee pairs must notify the Tournament Organizer in advance and submit a registration confirmation from their handball association.
Article 13.
Appeals Commission
The Appeals Commission is formed by the Organizer. The Commission makes decisions on appeals and penalties. The decisions of the Appeals Commission are final.
Appeals and penalties
The appeal must be submitted to the scorer’s table in writing no later than 15 minutes after the end of the match. The appeal fee (50 Euro) must be paid at the same time. The amount will be refunded if the appeal is accepted.
The appeal cannot relate to refereeing during the match.
Article 14.
Match schedule
The Organizer reserves the right to make changes to the competition schedule in groups and finals, match times and match courts.
Results during the tournament
The results will be continuously updated and visible in the official premises of the Tournament, and on other fields.
Article 15.
The Organizer has provided drinking water, which will be delivered to each team before the start of the match.
Article 16.
Insurance and safety
Each team manager/coach must ensure that his players are medically fit to participate in the Tournament, and that they have health insurance both on and off the field. Each team manager/coach is fully responsible for the health and behavior of his players during matches and other events organized by the Tournament Organizer.
The Tournament Organizer does not have general insurance that covers accidents, illnesses, injuries, etc. The Tournament Organizer has provided free medical assistance during the matches by trained medical professionals. In the event of serious injuries and the need to take players to the hospital, the participation fee for the services is paid by them themselves, or by their team managers.
Article 17.
Awards for participants
In each category, the Organizer has provided a cup and medals for the first 3 places, and upon completion of the tournament, the team managers in agreement select the best players and goalkeepers in each category and they receive appropriate awards on the occasion of this achievement.
Article 18.
Participation fee
The participation fee can be paid via bank transfer or in cash upon arrival at the tournament. The fee depends on the number of registered teams.
Each club (first team) participating in the tournament is obliged to pay a fee of 150 KM, the second team pays 120 KM, the third team pays 80 KM.
Payment details via bank transfer:
– recipient’s account number IBAN: BA39154999500021105
– recipient’s name: Croatian Handball Club Međugorje
– recipient’s address: Krstine b.b 88266 Međugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
– payment description: 20th Handball Memorial “Stanko Sivrić”, Međugorje 2025