Today marks the beginning of an exciting journey in the world of beach Korfball as the IKF World Beach Korfball Championship 2024 kicks off. This event not only offers competitors the chance to shine on the sand but also the opportunity to secure direct qualification for next year’s World Games.
Hosted by the Korfball Association of Thailand, this championship not only showcases the talent and skill of the participating teams but also offers a direct route to the World Games. With eight spots available for the Beach Korfball event at the World Games, the competition is expected to be intense and exciting.
The winning team of this event will secure an automatic qualification for the World Games 2025. This adds an extra layer of excitement and motivation for all the competing teams, as they fight for victories on the sand and to secure their spot on the global stage.
In addition to the direct qualification, participating teams will also earn points based on their final ranking in the IKF World Beach Korfball Championship 2024. These points will be added to the Beach Korfball World Ranking points, which will be the determinant factor in deciding the remaining teams to qualify for the World Games.
But the journey doesn’t end here. Alongside this championship, two other events, the Beach World Cups Europe and Asia 2024, are scheduled as additional qualifying opportunities. These events provide further chances for teams to earn points and increase their chances of making it to the World Games 2025.
For detailed information regarding the beach korfball qualification criteria for TWG2025, you can go here.
As the excitement builds and the competition unfolds, all eyes are on the players, coaches, and fans, eager to witness the thrilling moments and see which teams will ultimately secure their place at the World Games 2025.
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The IKF was represented at the SportAccord Convention 2024 by its President, Gabi Kool, and Secretary General, Joana Faria. Their participation underscored the IKF’s commitment to promote partnerships, driving innovation, and promoting the growth of korfball on a global scale.
The SportAccord Convention 2024, held in Birmingham, UK, from 8 to 11 April, served as an important gathering for leaders and stakeholders across various sports federations and associations worldwide. This annual event provides a unique platform for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas to advance the global sports industry.
During the convention, President Gabi Kool and Secretary General Joana Faria engaged in a series of meetings with fellow sports leaders, exchanging insights and best practices. These discussions centered on strategies to enhance participation, improve governance, and leverage technology to elevate the profile of korfball worldwide.
Furthermore, the IKF used the SportAccord Convention as a platform to showcase the inclusivity and diversity inherent in korfball. As a mixed-gender sport, korfball embodies values of equality and teamwork, aligning with the broader objectives of the global sports movement.
Networking opportunities at the convention facilitated fruitful exchanges with key stakeholders, including representatives from international sports federations, government bodies, and corporate partners. These interactions build paths for future collaborations and initiatives to drive the continued growth of korfball on the world stage.
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The beach korfball stadium in Pattaya City is ready to kick off the long-awaited qualifier event for next year’s World Games: the IKF World Beach Korfball Championship 2024.
From 26 to 28 April, the Korfball Association of Thailand will host this #WBKC2024 qualifier event. Pattaya was a very successful host of a Beach World Cup in 2022, and this allows the local federation to build on this success as a benchmark for international beach korfball competitions.
Following the Group Draw that took place two weeks ago live on YouTube.com/ikfchannel, all teams arrived in Thailand knowing how important it’s going to be the first group phase in the fight to reach the top positions of this tournament.
Eighteen teams were drawn into three groups, with some interesting matchups emerging based on the latestbeach world rankings, which guarantees tight matches and exciting games throughout all days. Let’s enjoy beach korfball!
Match Schedule
Group A features the current world number one ranked team, Poland, who will face off against Portugal (ranked 6th), India (7th), Australia (10th), Scotland (19th) and Czechia (23rd).
Group B is headlined by second-ranked Belgium, who will take on Hungary (ranked 5th), Hong Kong China (8th), Japan (18th), Singapore (20th) and China (23rd).
Finally, Group C includes USA (ranked 3rd), the Netherlands (4th), Chinese Taipei (9th), Thailand (12th), Malaysia (21st) and Macau China (ranked 23rd).
Where to follow / Live streams
All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on @IKFAsia and @BeachKorfball profiles and the hashtag #WBKC2024, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights. Quick access site: korfball.sport/WBKC2024
Further, following the inclusion of korfball in the program of the next edition of The World Games in Chengdu (CHN), the IKF announced that the international beach korfball calendar will be expanded substantially. In 2024, in addition to the World Beach Korfball Championships, two World Cups will be scheduled, one in Europe, likely in August, and a second one in Asia, likely in December. This aligns with the vision of the IKF Council to create a year-round global calendar for beach korfball events.
Further, the IKF announced the qualification regulations for the beach korfball tournament at TWG 2025. The champion of the WBKC will directly qualify for TWG, and TWG host China will have the opportunity to directly qualify at the WBKC, provided they finish in the top-10 of the event. The further 6 or 7 spots (a total of 8 countries/teams can take part in TWG Beach Korfball tournament) will be determined on the newly launched IKF World Beach Korfball Ranking, ensuring both global representation across at least four continents and sufficient competitiveness by ensuring all participants are within the top-12 of the World Ranking as per 31 December 2023.
All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on @IKFAsia and @BeachKorfball profiles and the hashtag #WBKC2024, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.
The IKF World Beach Korfball Championships is the pinnacle event for the sport of beach korfball. The event is held every two years and features the best national beach korfball teams from around the world. The 2024 edition of the championships will be held in Pattaya, Thailand, from April 26-28.
About the International Korfball Federation (IKF)
The IKF is the governing body for the sport of korfball. The IKF is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the sport, including international competitions, development, and governance. The IKF was founded in Antwerp (Belgium) on 11 June 1933 as a continuation of the International Korfball Bureau established in 1924 by the Dutch and Belgian Associations. The IKF was officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1993 and is affiliated to the Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF), the International World Games Association (IWGA) and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/header_ready_WBKC2024.jpg3801000Dani Ezpeletahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngDani Ezpeleta2024-04-25 10:35:592024-04-27 00:27:32From 26 to 28 April, don’t miss the IKF World Beach Korfball Championship 2024 live from Thailand!
The group stage is set for the IKF World Beach Korfball Championship 2024 following the Group Draw that took place this evening (Monday, April 15, 2024) broadcasted on YouTube.com/ikfchannel.
Eighteen teams were drawn into three groups, with some interesting matchups emerging based on the latest beach world rankings.
The Korfball Association of Thailand will host the World Korfball Beach Championships from 26 to 28 April 2024 in Pattaya City, which is also a qualifier event for The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China.
Group A features the current world number one ranked team, Poland, who will face off against Portugal (ranked 6th), India (7th), Australia (10th), Scotland (19th) and Czechia (23rd).
Group B is headlined by second-ranked Belgium, who will take on Hungary (ranked 5th), Hong Kong China (8th), Japan (18th), Singapore (20th) and China (23rd).
Finally, Group C includes USA (ranked 3rd), the Netherlands (4th), Chinese Taipei (9th), Thailand (12th), Malaysia (21st) and Macau China (ranked 23rd).
Pattaya was a very successful host of a Beach World Cup in 2022, and this allows the local federation to build on this success as a benchmark for international beach korfball competitions.
Exciting times ahead for Beach Korfball
Further, following the inclusion of korfball in the program of the next edition of The World Games in Chengdu (CHN), the IKF announced that the international beach korfball calendar will be expanded substantially. In 2024, in addition to the World Beach Korfball Championships, two World Cups will be scheduled, one in Europe, likely in August, and a second one in Asia, likely in December. This aligns with the vision of the IKF Council to create a year-round global calendar for beach korfball events.
Further, the IKF announced the qualification regulations for the beach korfball tournament at TWG 2025. The champion of the WBKC will directly qualify for TWG, and TWG host China will have the opportunity to directly qualify at the WBKC, provided they finish in the top-10 of the event. The further 6 or 7 spots (a total of 8 countries/teams can take part in TWG Beach Korfball tournament) will be determined on the newly launched IKF World Beach Korfball Ranking, ensuring both global representation across at least four continents and sufficient competitiveness by ensuring all participants are within the top-12 of the World Ranking as per 31 December 2023.
All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on @IKFAsia and @BeachKorfball profiles and the hashtag #WBKC2024, #beachkorfball and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.
The IKF World Beach Korfball Championships is the pinnacle event for the sport of beach korfball. The event is held every two years and features the best national beach korfball teams from around the world. The 2024 edition of the championships will be held in Pattaya, Thailand, from April 26-28.
About the International Korfball Federation (IKF)
The IKF is the governing body for the sport of korfball. The IKF is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the sport, including international competitions, development, and governance. The IKF was founded in Antwerp (Belgium) on 11 June 1933 as a continuation of the International Korfball Bureau established in 1924 by the Dutch and Belgian Associations. The IKF was officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1993 and is affiliated to the Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF), the International World Games Association (IWGA) and the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF).
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Participants_WBKC2024.png10801920Dani Ezpeletahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngDani Ezpeleta2024-04-15 23:11:052024-04-25 10:00:08Road to Chengdu begins! IKF World Beach Korfball Championship 2024: Groups Draw completed!
The IKF has recently made a series of significant changes to its leadership structure, all firmly aligned with the IKF’s strategic objectives. Over the past few months, there have been alterations in both the Executive Committee (ExCo) and the Council, as well as adjustments to the portfolios assigned to each ExCo member.
Among the most notable changes is the introduction of new members to the ExCo, with Marc Verberk being appointed as IKF Treasurer and Dean Woods nominated as Special Delegate, bringing a diversity of experiences and perspectives to the management of the IKF. Additionally, there have been portfolio reallocations, reflecting a proactive approach to governance and development, with members taking on new responsibilities to better serve the evolving needs of the organisation and the korfball community worldwide.
These structural updates underscore the IKF’s commitment to effective and adaptable governance, aimed at fostering the continued growth and development of korfball. As we progress under CEO Joana Faria’s leadership, the IKF remains dedicated to realising its strategic vision and advancing the sport of korfball on a global scale, as we work together to shape the future of korfball.
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The always spectacular final match of the Dutch ‘Kenonz Korfbal League’ is here again! This Saturday, April 13th, 2024, korfball fans around the world will be able to watch and enjoy this season’s ‘Korfbal League Finale’ and ‘Junior Finale’ live, with English commentaries, on www.eyecons.com.
PKC/Vertom, the current IKF Korfball Champions League winner, is facing in this year’s final the team of DVO/Transus, in a sold out Ahoy stadium. Are you going to miss this game? Save the date and enjoy one of the best korfball experiences of the season. This is korfball!
Previously to the games streamed in Dutch, a full studio program around these two games will be also broadcasted between 20′-15′ before. The Dutch national TV public broadcaster NOS will also cover the big final.
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/header_Korfbal_League_Final_2024.jpg3801000Dani Ezpeletahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngDani Ezpeleta2024-04-11 15:39:232024-04-12 16:08:22This April 13th, don’t miss the spectacular ‘Korfbal League Finale’ live from Rotterdam Ahoy!
Mr. Dani Ezpeleta, a volunteer with the IKF, is our social media officer. He is responsible for much of the content you view every day across our website and multiple social media channels.
Dani has been awarded the Pin of Merit distinction because of his superhuman efforts over many years promoting korfball around the world. It’s very rare to see him without his laptop or a camera in his hand, in today’s hyper-connected world, social media platforms hold the power to amplify voices and build communities, thanks to Dani’s efforts we have a highly engaged and motivated fanbase and following.
Very early on Dani recognized the potential of social media as a force for good and carved a remarkable path for the International Korfball Federation. Thanks to his passion and dedication we have accounts on every social media platform. Dani’s tireless dedication and innovative approach has made a transformative impact on the Federation’s online presence and beyond.
The IKF Executive Committee is forever grateful for the dedication of Dani Ezpeleta, and to all the volunteers supporting the IKF, National Federations and clubs throughout the world.
Jorge Alves & Dani Ezpeleta (c) Photos by Gertrude de Vries and Marco Spelten
IKF PIN of Merit to Dani Ezpeleta (c) Photo by Gertrude de Vries
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A delegation from the International Korfball Federation (IKF), led by Secretary General and CEO Joana Faria, along with Assistant Competition Manager Akiko Tsujikawa, and Jan Fransoo, IKF Honorary Life President and IWGA Executive Committee member, recently concluded a fruitful inspection visit to Chengdu.
During the visit, the IKF officials had the opportunity to inspect various venues designated for korfball and beach korfball events for The World Games 2025. The delegation engaged in constructive discussions and made crucial decisions in collaboration with the TWG2025 Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
“We were warmly welcomed in Chengdu, and the meetings with the LOC were highly productive,” stated Joana Faria. “The visit allowed us to make significant progress in the preparations for The World Games 2025 and finalise the selection of venues for both korfball and beach korfball competitions.”
Joana Faria expressed her satisfaction with the progress made during the visit and with the level of organisation and readiness displayed by the LOC, highlighting the dedication and commitment towards hosting a successful event.
The inspection visit marks a significant advance in the preparations for The World Games 2025, underscoring the collaborative efforts between the IKF and the LOC to ensure a memorable and successful tournament.
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Ten teams have been competing in Catalonia from 29 to 31 March for the IKF U19 (Open) European Korfball Championship 2024 trophy. Netherlands, Belgium, Czechia, England, Catalonia, Slovakia, Portugal, Germany, France and Hong Kong China were the participants, and one team has been playing at another level during all its matches: The Netherlands.
In today’s final against the unbeaten powerful Belgium, the Dutch players were able to perform a very good game again! Despite the strong resitance, the Dutch won 14 to 8 in the end and rightly became champions.
Czechia and England played for Bronze in the previous game, in which the Czechs never let the game out of their hands and deservedly won the bronze medal in the end (CZE 21-6 ENG).
Thanks to the Catalan Korfball Federation for organising such a wonderful tournament, and to all teams, players, coaches, managers, officials and most importantly, the volunteers, for all their hard and good work and friendship. This is korfball!
Gold Medal
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
The final results and the final ranking
IKF Youtube live streaming playlist
*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games.
Where to follow
All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #U19OEKC and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.
You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles (see below):
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Champions.jpeg10661600Jan Weberhttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngJan Weber2024-04-01 11:47:232024-04-01 11:51:15The 2024 U19 IKF European Korfball champions are: The Netherlands
All ready in Vilanova i la Geltrú and Sitges to host this year’s IKF U19 (Open) European Korfball Championship 2024. From 29 to 31 March, the Catalan Korfball Federation (FCK) will host this always intense and exciting international youth event. Official LOC website: u19oekc.korfbal.cat
During this 3-day tournament, teams from ten countries will play a group phase the first two days, that will decide the semi-finalists and the cross-final games for places 5 to 10 and the podium on the last day.
As usual, all fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live for free on YouTube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport, with all the updated results, statistics, scorers and rankings.
Furthermore, all local spectators and foreign the supporters travelling to Catalonia will have free access to both venues, to enjoy and to cheer for their favourite teams as much as they want during all these 3 days.
*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled
A place on the final podium is what all teams are playing for, but only one will be the 2024 U19 European korfball champion. Will the Dutch repeat as reign champions? Don’t miss it!
The final results
The final ranking
Where to follow
All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on youtube.com/ikfchannel and on www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results and live streams, statistics, scorers, play-by-play …), as well as on social media on the hashtags #U19OEKC and #korfball, with the best image galleries, clips and highlights.
You can find all this content and much more visiting the following official IKF profiles (see below):
