First Pan American tournament to be held in 2014.

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After more than a decade of korfball introduction in several South American countries, the upcoming months are presenting a good list of events that will try to strengthen the korfball communities built in the American continent during these years.

First of all, coaches from most active countries like Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Mexico and United States will be invited to participate in the IOC Course “IKF Level II” to be held inside the World Games event, in Cali from 31st July 2013.  This will be a great opportunity to improve the korfball background of coaches, who will prepare teams participating in the first Pan American tournament, but at the same time it will be a sensational experience to share with the rest of the international korfball community by enjoying competition of the best 8 national teams participating in the World Games official event.

On the other hand, the deadline to send bids to host the 1st American Korfball Championship ended last 15th March with the reception of 2 applications: one bid from US Korfball to organize the tournament in Tempe (Phoenix/Arizona) and another from FCERJ ( Federation do Corfebol do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) which presented the bid to host the tournament in Americana (Sao Paulo).

During the coming weeks, the decision will be announced and processes to guarantee participation from the different countries will start .The tournament is expected to be organized between the end of January to early February. The best conditions offered for the venue, transfers and package deals for accommodation will be decisive to determine the final decision.

Cali korfball community developing

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The Cali (COL) korfball community is gradually growing and developing. While on an inspection visit for The World Games, which are due to be held in Cali (COL) this Summer, IKF President Fransoo met with local korfball developer Mr Pedro Sanchez, and attended a training session of some of the Cali players.

Currently, the total community is still small, and consists of about 35 players, mostly students of various universities in Cali. The main limitations are the availability of a space to practice, and the lack of korfball knowledge. However, during the visit, the IKF signed an agreement with the Escuela Nacional de Deporte and the Sports Administration of the City of Cali to work together to develop korfball, as a legacy to The World Games korfball presence. As part of the agreement, the city will make available a permanent outdoor space for training and playing. The space, in one of the sports parks at a central location in the city, will allow thousands of Calenos to watch and experience korfball. Further, the IKF will work with the END to educate korfball coaches, such that korfball could be included in the elective course program of END, and the coaches could work with Cali’s 22 communities to teach korfball to kids across the city.

U16 Korfball World Cup

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10 Countries will compete in the U16 Korfball World Cup 2013.

This international korfball tournament for players under 16 will be held in the sports centre “Dioscuren” Schijndel Saturday 16  and Sunday 17 March 2013. The KNKV assisted by the local club ‘De Boemerang’ organises this youth event. It is patronized by the International Korfball Federation (IKF).

To compose the pools, the latest IKF under 16 ranking has been used and resulted in the following groupings:

Group A:   The Netherlands, England , Russia , Hungary and Catalonia.

Group B:   Chinese Taipei, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Belarus and District South

U19 Korfball World Cup

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The 18th U19 Korfball World Cup, an IKF patronised event, organised by the Royal Dutch Korfball Federation (KNKV) will take place between 28 and 31st March 2013 in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.