The software that really speaks Swiss handball. Built for the SHV.
Paak already manages your members, CHF payments (TWINT rolling out), and teams. For SHV handball, it goes further: gender-offset age categories (girls U14/16/18 vs boys U15/17/19), Kinder-Lizenz animation/competition dual-track, dual registration A/B, Versichertennummer. Complementary to VAT and the Liveticker, not competing with them.
- Live 7v7 scoring — field goals, 7m throws, goalkeeper saves, attributed to the player
- SHV specifics wired in code — gender offset, Kinder-Lizenz dual-track, Versichertennummer
- api.handball.ch connector — the #1 priority on the CH integration roadmap
Swiss pilots open. CHF + TWINT rolling out. nLPD-compatible hosting.
Everything an SHV handball club manages, in a single tool.
Goals, 7m, saves — every action to the right player.
During the match, one click adds a field goal, records a 7m (attempted / scored / saved), or counts a goalkeeper save — attributed to the player, the team score updates on its own. Paak's internal stats live in parallel with the SHV Liveticker (which remains the official record).
- Goal, 7m, goalkeeper save — each action attributed to the player, automatic team total
- Assists, fast breaks, turnovers — in one tap from the phone
- Auto disqualification at 3×2min — IHF rules applied unchanged by the SHV
A player profile that knows the SHV rules.
Preferred position, shooting hand, SHV age category (with gender offset), SHV licence type, Versichertennummer, primary / secondary affiliation — all on the same record. Every action in a match feeds individual performance.
- Automatic metrics — goals per match, % 7m, goalkeeper save %, assists
- SHV licence type — Aktive (CHF 110), Junior (CHF 60), Kinder (CHF 10), Plausch
- Versichertennummer (format 756.xxxx.xxxx.xx) — optional, visible only to club administrators
- Minutes played and suspension minutes — history season by season
Swiss handball has its own logic.
IHF rules apply unchanged — 7v7, 2×30 minutes, 2-minute suspensions, 7m penalty. But the SHV adds four specifics that most "multi-sport" software ignores. Paak encodes them natively.
Gender-offset age categories
Girls U14 / U16 / U18, boys U15 / U17 / U19. The Paak engine applies the SHV offset in code (CH override of the handball sport), not in manual configuration. France and Switzerland differ — we encode both.
Kinder-Lizenz dual-track
For children, the SHV distinguishes an animation track (non-competitive, participation) and a competition track (structured league play). No French equivalent. Paak models both tracks at the Licence level so transitions don't lose history.
Dual registration A/B
A player can be licensed at their primary club (Registration A) while playing for a secondary club (Registration B). The supportsDualRegistration flag is enabled for Swiss handball in Paak — primary/secondary affiliation modelling is native.
Versichertennummer (Swiss insurance ID)
The SHV requires the Swiss AHV number (format 756.xxxx.xxxx.xx) at registration. Optional field on the Contact profile in Paak, exposed only to club administrators. No medical certificate required at federation level, unlike French handball.
Junior gender-offset — wired in code.
Junior categories are offset by one year between girls and boys — SHV-specific. Source: SHV regulations, verified 2026-05-07.
| Category | Boys | Girls | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | U7 to U9 | U7 to U9 | Kinder-Lizenz (animation or competition) |
| U11 | 10-11 | 10-11 | Common category |
| U13 | 12-13 | 12-13 | Common category |
| Junior 1 | U15 | U14 | First gender offset |
| Junior 2 | U17 | U16 | Offset maintained |
| Junior 3 | U19 | U18 | Offset maintained |
| Aktive | 20+ | 19+ | Senior |
The score, in handball terminology.
Exactly the events a handball coach needs to log. Every action recorded with one button feeds the score and the player's profile. IHF rules applied unchanged by the SHV.
7 positions, from goalkeeper to pivot.
Universal IHF positions, identical at SHV level. Each position has its own statistics and tactical role. A player can have several (versatility provided).
GK Goalkeeper
Save %, 7m saved, counter-attacks launched.
LB Left back
Long-range shot, right-handed shooter.
CB Centre back
Playmaker, assists, vision.
RB Right back
Long-range shot, left-handed shooter.
LW Left wing
Counter-attack, jump shot.
P Pivot
Close-range play, short-distance goals.
RW Right wing
Counter-attack, jump shot.
6-0, 5-1, 3-2-1 or the 7-outfield attack — pre-configured.
The three main defensive systems of modern handball, plus the 7-outfield attack (goalkeeper out, allowed since 2016).
6-0 defence
6 defenders aligned on the 6-metre line. Closed defence, deterrent against pivot play. Ideal against a wing-dominant attack.
In Paak: default formation. Defensive stats: % shots stopped at 6m, pivot fouls.
5-1 defence
5 defenders at 6m + 1 advanced at 9m (often on the opposing centre back). Cut long-range shots, force inside play.
In Paak: configurable formation. The advanced position is marked as "9m defender".
3-2-1 defence
3 staggered lines (3 + 2 + 1 advanced). High and aggressive defence, typical of Balkan handball. Demanding transition.
In Paak: three lines traced. Key metric: counter-attacks conceded.
7-outfield attack
The goalkeeper goes out for a 7th outfield player. Legal offensive overload since 2016. Risk: empty-net goal on turnover.
In Paak: "Attack +1" formation, dedicated stat: empty-net goals conceded.
VAT + Paak — complementary, not competing.
The SHV already runs its own tools: VAT (vat.handball.ch) for licence issuance, championship registrations and referee management; the Liveticker (mandatory electronic match sheet since 2025/26). You keep both. Paak does not try to replace them — we cover what these tools don't.
VAT · Liveticker
- Issuance of Aktive-, Junior-, Kinder- and Plausch-Lizenzen
- Team entry (NLA, NLB, 1. Liga, regional leagues)
- Referee management, federation declarations
- Liveticker: official electronic match sheet, mandatory since 2025/26
What you gain on top
- Multi-sport (a club with handball + volleyball + judo sections, one platform)
- Mollie payments in CHF (TWINT rolling out) for non-licence revenue: tournaments, camps, training courses, sponsors
- Tactical live scoring (positions, formations, 7m), individual performance
- Volunteers, training planning, broader communications
Sonderprivatauszug — tracked for you.
Switzerland has no direct equivalent of the French loi du 8 mars 2024, but Swiss Olympic — of which the SHV (Schweizerischer Handball-Verband) is a member — recommends the Sonderprivatauszug (special criminal record extract) for every coach in regular contact with minors, under the joint programme with the BASPO/OFSPO "No sexual abuse in sport".
- Tracking of each coach's Sonderprivatauszug date — valid / expiring soon / expired
- Automatic reminders at 30, 14 and 7 days before renewal (every 5 years by default, configurable per club)
- CSV export in one click · nLPD-compatible approach, data in the EU
- SHV refereeing (regional, national), Jugend + Sport (J+S) and SHV training pathways on the same record
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free. Upgrade when your club grows. Pricing for non-profit sports clubs only (Art. 60 ff. Swiss Civil Code).
- Up to 100 members
- 3 admins, 1 sport, 3 groups
- Member management & CSV import
- Sessions & attendance with RSVP
- Emergency protocols & incidents
- Sponsorship (3 max)
- Staff background-check tracking (automated follow-ups)
- Data hosted in Europe (EU), nLPD adequacy recognised
- Everything in Free, plus:
- 500 members, 5 admins (+€3/seat/mo)
- 3 sports, 10 groups
- Automated payment reminders
- Family discounts & households
- Club-branded emails
- Sponsorship management + counterparts
- Email support
- Equipment distribution (basic)
- Background-check tracking: federation CSV export + auto reminders
- Club newsletter (300 emails/mo)
- Automated season rollover
- Accounting: income & expense journal + CSV export
14-day free trial included
- Everything in Paak One, plus:
- Unlimited members
- 10 admin users (+€5/seat/mo)
- Unlimited sports & groups
- Advanced analytics & exports
- Live performance tracking
- Advanced stock management
- Sponsorship ROI & auto-renewal
- Priority support
- Advanced newsletter (rich editor, templates, analytics, 5,000/mo)
- Newsletter merge fields (12 variables)
- AGM financial report · budget · bank reconciliation · XLSX export
14-day free trial included
Prices incl. Swiss VAT (8.1% MWST).
Accepted payment methods
Frequently asked questions
Does Paak support the 7v7 format and 2×30 minutes of handball?
Yes. 7 players on the court (6 outfield + 1 goalkeeper), 2 halves of 30 minutes for Aktive, durations adapted for junior categories. IHF rules applied unchanged by the SHV.
Are SHV gender-offset age categories supported?
Yes — in code, not in configuration. The age category engine applies the SHV gender offset for Swiss clubs: Mini U7-U9, U11, U13 mixed, then girls U14/U16/U18 vs boys U15/U17/U19, Aktive senior. It is a CH override of the handball sport, not an option.
Is dual registration A/B supported?
Yes. The supportsDualRegistration flag is enabled for handball in Switzerland. A player can be licensed at their primary club (Registration A) while also playing for a secondary club (Registration B). Native primary/secondary affiliation modelling.
Is the Versichertennummer an available field?
Yes. Optional field on the Contact profile (format 756.xxxx.xxxx.xx), exposed only to club administrators. Required by the SHV at registration.
Does Paak replace VAT (vat.handball.ch)?
No. VAT remains the official SHV tool for licence issuance, championship registration, and referee management. The Liveticker remains the official match record (mandatory since 2025/26). You keep both. Paak is complementary: multi-sport, CHF payments outside the licence (TWINT rolling out), sponsors, tactical club scoring, individual performance, volunteers. Bridge with VAT: CSV import today; a native api.handball.ch connector is the #1 priority on the CH integration roadmap.
Is a medical certificate required?
No, not at SHV federation level (unlike France). Paak respects this difference: the requiresMedicalCert flag is false for Switzerland. An individual club can locally require a certificate; Paak then allows it to be added as a club qualification.
Your Swiss handball club, connected in 30 seconds.
7v7 scoring, gender offset, Kinder-Lizenz, Versichertennummer, defensive formations, SHV licences — it's all ready. Swiss pilots open, CHF + TWINT rolling out.
Are you an SHV club? Email us to join the pilot.