Nordvestjysk Elite is a women's handball club in the Damehåndboldligaen from Holstebro, Denmark. Their home matches are played in Gråkjær Arena.
History Previously, the women's team was part of TTH Holstebro. TTH decided to split up the men's and women's section in each club, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. HH90 took over the women's section and became Holstebro Håndbold, while the men's team stayed in TTH Holstebro. The team overtook TTH's license and thus started in the top flight. The new club name Holstebro Håndbold, was announced on 14 April 2020. It was originally planned that the team should play their home matches at Idrætscenter Vest, but last minute the team decided to use Gråkjær Arena instead, as it had better facilities for spectators and sponsors.
In the 2021-22 season they were relegated to the 1st Division after finishing last in the regular season. In 2025-26 the team was promoted to the top division again.
In May 2026 the club decided to change their name to Nordvestjysk Elite to better represent the entire region.
Results TTH Holstebro Danish Women's Handball League: Silver Medalist: 2013 Bronze Medalist: 2015, 2016 Women's EHF Cup: 2 Winner: 2013, 2015 Silver Medalist: 2011 Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 Winner: 2016
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Team Current squad Squad for the 2026–27 season
Goalkeepers 1 Josefine Mahler 12 Stina Littorin 31 Isabella Mathorne Wingers LW 9 Josefine Kaae Larsen 18 Mille Lebech RW 22 Simone Juel Kristensen 23 Hedda Lauvås Aasen Line players 2 Emma Holtet 6 Christina Hansen 20 Maëlle Faynel
Back players LB 7 Cecilia Hovgaard 8 Elma Örtemark 13 Sofie Schelde-Rasmussen 28 Anne Katrine Nowak CB 3 Nicoline Sax 10 Julie Bøe Jacobsen 17 Emma Wahlström RB 33 Nanna Skovmose Vinther
Technical staff Sporting Director Henrik Okkerstrøm Head Coach: Kasper Andersen Assistant Coach Henrik Okkerstrøm Goalkeeping Coach Michael Christiansen Physical Trainer: Kim Magnussen Physiotherapist: Ole Aggerholm Physiotherapist: Simon Petersen Physiotherapist: Emma Lyholm Team Leader: Lotte Myre Team Leader: Dorthe Pilgaard
Transfers Transfers for the 2026-27 season
Joining Isabella Mathorne (GK) (from Skanderborg Håndbold) Stina Littorin (GK) (from Önnereds HK) Elma Örtemark (LB) (from Viborg HK) Anne Katrine Nowak (LB) (from Ikast Håndbold U19) Emma Wahlström (CB) (from HH Elite) Julie Bøe Jacobsen (CB) (from Molde Elite) Hedda Lauvås Aasen (RW) (from Byåsen HE) Emma Holtet (P) (from Tertnes HE) Maëlle Faynel (P) (from Chambray Touraine Handball)
Leaving Natasha Schibler (GK) (to Bjerringbro FH) Leonora Demaj (LB) (to ?) Ea Munch Jørgensen (LB) (to ?) Ilda Kepić (LB) (to ?) Katla María Magnúsdóttir (LB) (to Valur) Frederikke Waage-Jensen (RW) (to Bjerringbro FH) Emma Skipper (P) (to Aarhus Håndbold) Mathilde Dalum Hansen (P) (to ?) Lærke Hauge Jensen (P) (to ?)
Transfer history
Transfers for the 2025–26 seasonJoining Josefine Kaae Larsen (LW) (from Skanderborg Håndbold) Mille Lebech (LW) (from Skanderborg Håndbold U19) Ilda Kepić (LB) (from Viborg HK) Katla María Magnúsdóttir (LB) (from UMF Selfoss) Nicoline Sax (CB) (from Aarhus Håndbold) Nanna Skovmose Vinther (RB) (from Viborg HK) Frederikke Waage-Jensen (RW) (from Aarhus Håndbold) Simone Juel Kristensen (RW) (from Ikast Håndbold U19) Christina Hansen (P) (from Skanderborg Håndbold) Lærke Hauge Jensen (P) (from Ikast Håndbold U19)
Ea Munch Jørgensen (LB) (from EH Aalborg) (With immediate effect 1st January 2026)
Leaving Julie Bjerregaard (LW) (to Skanderborg Håndbold) Nathalie Rasmussen (LW) (to ?) Mathilde Høy Troelsen (LB) (to Skanderborg Håndbold) Tea Thomassen Hein (CB) (to HH Elite) Mathilde Hylleberg (RB) (break from handball) Cecilie Specht (RB) (to Skanderborg Håndbold) Julie Højberg Rasmussen (RW) (to Søndermarkens IK) Mia Lægsgaard Degn (RW) (to ?) Nanna Løvig Rasmussen (P) (break from handball)
Notable former players
Rikke Poulsen (2004–2007) Sandra Toft (2007–2014) Kristina Kristiansen (2007–2015) Mette Gravholt (2010–2014) Ann Grete Nørgaard (2010–2015) Louise Burgaard (2011–2013) Kathrine Heindahl (2011–2013) Lærke Nolsøe (2013–2016) Lærke Møller (2014–2016) Sara Hald (2014–2018) Ida Vium (2014–2018) Annette Jensen (2015–2018) Line Mai Hougaard (2015–2018) Mathilde Hylleberg (2015–2020) (2021) (2022–2025) Kaja Kamp (2018–2020) Nikoline Lundgreen (2018–2020) Lærke Christensen (2018–2022) Maria Mose Vestergaard (2019–2020) Josefine Dragenberg (2020–2022) Tea Thomassen Hein (2020–2025) Julie Gantzel Pedersen (2021–2022) Anne Christine Bossen (2021–2022) Emilie Holst Firgaard (2022–2024)
Ingeborg Huisken–Vlietstra (2002–2003) Mariska Schenkel (2003–2003) Birgit van Os (2004–2008) Andrea Groot (2005–2007) Debbie Klijn (2006–2006) Nycke Groot (2006–2011) Inger Smits (2017–2019) Lynn Knippenborg (2018–2019) Jesse van de Polder (2022–2024) Evi Jaspers (2022–2024)
Hrafnhildur Skúladóttir (2002–2004) Kristín Guðmundsdóttir (2003–2004) Helga Torfadottir (2003–2004) Inga Frida Tryggvadóttir (2003–2004) Hanna Guðrún Stefánsdóttir (2003–2004) Dagný Skúladóttir (2006–2007) Rut Arnfjörð Jónsdóttir (2008–2014) Þórey Rósa Stefánsdóttir (2011–2013) Auður Waagfjörð Jónsdóttir (2012–2014) Berta Rut Harðardóttir (2022–2023)
Jenny Gustafsson (2010–2011) Lynn Blohm (2014–2016) Nathalie Hagman (2014–2016) Jamina Roberts (2014–2016) Maja Eriksson (2016–2018) Jenny Carlson (2020–2022) Elin Irene Karlsson (2022–2023)
Ida Alstad (2013–2014) Silje Solberg (2014–2016) Camilla Herrem (2015–2016) Hege Bakken Wahlquist (2016–2017) Pia Gundersen (2020–2020)
Anna Loerper (2011–2013) Kim Hinkelmann (2022–2023)
Lee Sang-Eun (2002–2003)
Aiko Hayafune (2006–2007)
Iwona Niedźwiedź (2011–2013)
Karolina de Souza (2013–2024)
Ilda Kepic (2018–2020) (2025–)
Sara Kececi (2018–2022)
Leonora Demaj (2024–2026)
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