Continental Championships 2018: Africa and the Americas

/0 Comments/in , , , /by

The year 2018 is the year of the IKF Continental Korfball Championships. Spread over the year all continents will celebrate their championship. An important year for all countries, because apart from ‘just’ competing for the continental title, the continental events are being used as qualification events for the IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC) July/August 2019 in Durban, South Africa.

The first Continental Championship of the year is the IKF Pan-American Korfball Championship (IKF PAKC). This championship will be celebrated in Cali, Colombia. From Friday 2 March until Sunday 4 March the Colombian Korfball Federation is in charge of the organisation of the second edition of the IKF PAKC. With at least five countries participating, the first two teams of the event will automatically qualify for the IKF WKC.

The second Continental Championship of the year is the All Africa Korfball Championship (IKF AAKC). This championship will be celebrated in the city of Chitungwiza – Harare, Zimbabwe. From Friday 27 April until Sunday 29 April the Zimbabwe Korfball Federation is in charge of the organisation of the fourth edition of the IKF AAKC. With two secured places for Africa on the IKF WKC and South Africa being the host of the IKF WKC, only the best African team qualifies for the IKF WKC. In the case of South Africa winning the championship, also the number two of the African Continent will qualify.

The announcement of the other two IKF Continental Championships in 2018; IKF Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship and the IKF European Korfball Championship will follow in a later stadium. Both events will be organised later in the year.

U19 Korfball World Cup 2017 ranking

/0 Comments/in , , , /by

After another exciting event in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, the final ranking in the U19 Korfball World Cup 2017 is:

  1. The Netherlands
  2. Chinese Taipei
  3. Belgium
  4. Czech Republic
  5. Dominican Republic
  6. England
  7. Catalonia
  8. Portugal
  9. Germany
  10. Hungary
  11. Hong Kong China
  12. Poland
  13. China

Belgium was beaten in an exciting semi final by the team from Chinese Taipei 12-11. The Dutch U19 team overpowered the Czech team in the second semi final 25-5. In the bronze medal match the Belgian team won clearly from the Czech Republic 15-7

The Dutch youngsters, with Leon Simons, – former Dutch international – as coach, proved in all matches high quality qualifications both technical as tactical. The U19 KWC final showed quality korfball between Chinese Taipei and the Netherlands. At half time – after 20 minutes real playing time – the score was 6 – 13 and the difference was made as result of high scoring percentages of the Dutch team. In the second half the Dutch players continued their excellent match and extended the lead. The final whistle by referee Peter Busik showed 16 – 28 on the scoreboard. The Netherlands wins the U19 Korfball World Cup 2017.

U19 KWC 2017 IMAGES:
Fri, 14th: goo.gl/d0M7WH
Sat, 15th: goo.gl/APkMuT
Sun, 16th: oo.gl/MjlwVk

IKF U23 World Korfball Championship 2016: Info, schedule, live streaming,…

/0 Comments/in , , , , , /by

Saturday 9 July 2016 the next edition of the IKF U23 World Korfball Championship starts in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

The first match is Hungary against China. The match starts at 10.30 AM (local time).

The total match schedule and the event rules are published under ‘Events’ on ikf.org/event/ikf-u23-world-korfball-championship.

All matches can be followed directly via www.worldkorfball.org. This applies to the LIVE webcasting as well.

The History Booklet of the IKF U23 WKC and IKF U21 EKC is published under ‘Documents‘: Cover IKF U21 EKC and U23 WKC July 2016

U23WKCshedule

 

Copa Internacional de Korfball maintains momentum for Dominican Republic

/0 Comments/in , , /by

National teams from Costa Rica, Colombia and The Netherlands will compete with the host in the Copa Internacional de Korfball in the Dominican Republic from 16 to 19 June.

Jointly organised by the Dominican Republic Ministry of Sports and national korfball body Asokodina, the event will take place in the Olimpic Center in Santo Domingo. As the Dominican Republic U23 team looks ahead to the IKF U23 WKC, this tournament will form a crucial part of its preparation programme.

Leading up to the tournament, The Netherlands team will assist in the host’s training, participating in various clinics and promotional activities. Asokodina’s promotion plan within schools is progressing positively, with generous support from the sports ministry, as evidenced by excellent results achieved in recent international korfball events, including the IKF U23 PAKC 2015, where the Dominican Republic won first place U19 KWC 2016, where they finished fourth. Asokodina is well on the way to achieving its local objective of presenting korfball to the country’s young people as a fresh opportunity to participate in sport, and aspire to international competition.

More info: www.facebook.com/Asokodina

Cartel torneo Internacional Junio 2016

U19 Korfball World Cup ranking

/0 Comments/in , , , /by

First time participant Dominican Republic earned the well deserved fourth place after a loss in the bronze medal match against Chinese Taipei (12 – 15). What  a huge result for this relative new IKF country.

The 2016 U19 KWC final showed a ‘fight’ between the eternal rivals Belgium and The Netherlands. At half time the Netherland had a six goals lead; 13 – 7. The many hundered speactators in the sportvenue and the live webcasting viewers saw an exciting second half. After 15 – 10 the Belgian team scored 5 goals in a row despite a Dutch time out at 15 – 12. In the final minutes the Dutch managed to expand the lead to four goals again. The end result is 22 – 18 and the Dutch win the 21st edition of the U19 Korfball World Cup.

KNKV President, Mr Rob Meijer and the alderman of sport of the city of Leeuwarden Mr Andries Ekhart awarded the prizes in the closing ceremony in front of an enthousiastic crowd.

The full ranking in 2016 is:

1  Netherlands
2  Belgium
3  Chinese Taipei
4  Dominican Republic
5  Portugal
6  Czech Republic
7  Germany
8  England
9  Catalonia
10 Russia
11 Hungary
12 China
13 Morocco
14 Hong Kong China
15 Poland
16 RTC North *

finalranking

* RTC North play out of competition

All results from the 2016 edition you may see here: All results U19 KWC 2016; click here

The organisers of the U19 KWC supported by the clubs in the area did a great job again to organise this youth event in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.

Rewatch all U19 KWC games in the following youtube links:
SportsHall 1 – www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYVQCEJD00gW0iNSC0zUeQ
SportsHall 2 – www.youtube.com/channel/UChAkil6v_kR9-qRkIeAvR7w
SportsHall 3 – (streaming not available)

All U19 KWC 2016 tournament (results, reports, images, top scorers and much more in the following links:
www.u19kwc.com – twitter.com/U19KWC
www.facebook.com/U19-Korfball-World-Cup-277101932402419/

U19 KWC 2016 FACEBOOK ALBUMS:

Team photos: https://goo.gl/yeZ44J
Day 1 Photos (Friday): https://goo.gl/mw6tXa
Day 2 Photos (Saturday): https://goo.gl/ek1nFd
Day 3 Photos (Sunday): –

(c) All images available in www.u19kwc.com/images

fot

album2

U19 Korfball World Cup 21st edition starts: Live streaming links & schedule

/0 Comments/in , , , /by

The 21st edition of the U19 Korfball World Cup starts!

Thursday evening 24 March 2016 is the opening ceremony in sportcentre ‘t Kalverdijkje, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. The opening starts 19.30 PM (CET) [live here: http://goo.gl/NScYTI].

From Friday 25 till Sunday 27 March a record 15 countries compete to become the next U19 KWC champion. The Netherlands is the reigning U19 KWC champion. HongKong China and Dominican Republic are first time participants in this youth event.

Watch all U19 KWC games in live streaming in the following links:
SportsHall 1 – www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYVQCEJD00gW0iNSC0zUeQ
SportsHall 2 – www.youtube.com/channel/UChAkil6v_kR9-qRkIeAvR7w
SportsHall 3 – (streaming not available)

You can follow the tournament in the following links:
www.u19kwc.com – twitter.com/U19KWC
www.facebook.com/U19-Korfball-World-Cup-277101932402419/

Also on IKF social media profiles:
facebook.com/korfball.org – twitter.com/korfball

The full match schedule is available: Click here for complete matchschedule, including pools

schedule

The Netherlands: New U17 Korfball World Cup 2016 champion

/0 Comments/in , , , /by

The 18th edition of the U17 Korfball World Cup 2016 in Schijndel has a champion: The Netherlands, after beating the Belgium squad in the final 26-12.

u17kwc2016_champ

champ2

The bronze medal game was played between England and Catalonia, which ended in favour of England 16-17 after a golden goal.

champ3

Final classification:

u17kwc2016_final_class

Best players:
Shane Buckland (England) & Esmery Dahiana Martinez (Dominican Republic)

bestfemale BESTMALE2

Fair Play Cup:
Catalonia

bestfairplay

Tournament results:

r1 r2

All the tournament scores, stats and photos in the following links:
www.u17kwc.com – facebook.com/U17KWC – twitter.com/U17KWC

Also on IKF social media profiles:
facebook.com/korfball.org – twitter.com/korfball

Photos by Esther van Heertum and Nathalie Kruidenier (actiefotografie.nl – truefocus.nl – korfbalfoto.nl)

champ8

champ7

champ6

champ5

champ9

w2

s2

s3

s4

s5

s6

w1

s1

q5

q4

q3

q2

q1

e1

e4

k1

k2

k3

n1

cat

a4

a3

a2

a1

w3

International korfballers in Dominican Republic

/0 Comments/in , /by

International korfballers, led by KNKV master coach Jan Sjouke van den Bos, are in the Dominican Republic to help promote the sport in Central America’s newest korfball country.

From 22 to 28 February 2016 the Dominican Korfball Association (ASOKODINA) is hosting the visit of the group.

U23 Dutch internationals Anouk Haars (Ovvo/De Kroon), Timo de Wit (Nic/Alfa-College) and Anita de Ridder (KV TOP Arnemuiden) are joined on the tour by Catalan international Jose Alvarez (Ovvo/De Kroon).

Clinics in nine schools are the focus of the seven-day programme of activities, while in the afternoons and evenings the champion coach and international players will join the Dominican Republic’s national U19 and U23 team training sessions. These teams are currently preparing for upcoming international tournaments – U19 Korfball World Cup (U19 KWC) in Leeuwarden , The Netherlands in March 2016 and the IKF U23 World Korfball Championship (IKF U23 WKC) in Olomouc, Czech Republic – with intensive training during the week.

Promo group with players U19 at school Colegio Saint Patrick (Santo Domingo)
Promo group with U19 players at school Colegio Saint Patrick (Santo Domingo)

Rep Dominican Promo Tour 2016.5

Meeting with Dominican Republic Sports Minister Mr. Jaime David Fernández Mirabal

sm

U17 Korfball World Cup

/0 Comments/in , , , /by

The 18th edition of the U17 Korfball World Cup is played from 18 – 20 March 2016 in Sportsvenue Dioscuren in Schijndel, the Netherlands; see more details under Events

The 10 participants are drawn in 2 pools:

POOL A

  • The Netherlands
  • England
  • Chinese Taipei
  • Dominican Republic
  • Russia

POOL B

  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Catalonia
  • Portugal
  • Hungary

The team from the Dominican Republic is new in the line up of teams in the U17 KWC.

U19 Korfball World Cup

/0 Comments/in , , , , /by

A record number of 15 countries have entered the 21st U19 Korfball World Cup 2016 in Leeuwarden (NED). This important international korfball tournament for players under 19 will be held from 24 – 27 March in Kalverdijkje sports centre and the Cammingha sports hall in Leeuwarden and is patronised by International Korfball Federation (IKF). For the very first time Dominican Republic and Hong Kong China are among competing nations.

The official drawing of the pools (according the rules and ranking of IKF) took place on 26 January. The results are as follows:

Pool A: Netherlands, Portugal, Catalonia and RTC North*;

Pool B: Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, China and Poland;

Pool C: England, Germany, Morocco and Hong Kong China;

Pool D: Belgium, Hungary, Russia and Dominican Republic.

* RTC North play out of competition

Winners of the 2015 edition were the Netherlands, followed by Belgium.

Teaser trailer U19KWC 2016: