Marylyn Agius is the Chief Match Officiating Officer of the Malta Handball Association. Her journey in handball began at the age of 12 as a player, and shortly afterwards she took up refereeing, developing a strong passion for the game and its different aspects. She was a candidate in the EHF Young Referees Programme and, in 2017, had the opportunity to serve as a delegate at the IHF Emerging Nations event.

In 2019, Marylyn successfully completed the EHF Delegates course in Balaton and has since been a delegate with the European Handball Federation. Over the years, she has gained valuable experience through nominations across European competitions, including the opportunity to serve as a delegate at a European final. These experiences have supported her continued growth and development within the sport.

A social worker and psychotherapist by profession, Marylyn is currently pursuing a Master’s in Sports Psychology at Staffordshire University. She strongly believes in the positive impact sport can have on both physical and mental wellbeing, as well as in the sense of belonging and family that team sport creates.

For Marylyn, handball is much more than a game. It has given her lifelong friendships, valuable experiences and opportunities for personal growth, and has played an important role in shaping the person she is today. She hopes to give back to the sport that has given her so much, contributing to the continued development of Maltese handball and strengthening its presence on the European stage.

Alan Grima was one of the founders of the Malta Handball Association in 1995. Since then, he has contributed extensively to Maltese handball at both club and national association levels, serving as a player, club coach, national team coach, referee, delegate, technical director and operations director. Currently in his 19th season as an EHF Delegate, his career highlights include participating in the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 and receiving appointments to five European club competition finals and final-four stages over the past five years. Alan is also a member of the EHF Court of Handball, having been elected for a second term in September 2025.

Matthew Mamo has been deeply involved in Maltese handball since 2001. After an early playing career was cut short due to health reasons, Matthew transitioned into officiating as a referee and delegate before dedicating his career to technical coaching and player development.

His foundational coaching years were spent working across all age groups alongside Mr. Milos Stanisavljevic, most notably within the D-hs program. Many athletes developed during this period went on to form the backbone of Malta’s national teams.

A proven winner at the domestic club level, Matthew has captured multiple trophies throughout his coaching tenure and participating in European club competitions. His national team experience both at U21 and senior level is highlighted by guiding Malta during its inaugural appearance in the EHF Euro 2014 Qualification Phase 1.

Beyond local competitions, Matthew has continuously expanded his technical methodology through collaborations with international experts like Mr. Diogo Castro and international exchanges, including the MHA’s Erasmus project with BM Granollers.

In his role as CTO, Matthew is focused on structuring coach education and building sustainable pathways for the next generation of players.