Thursday 16 April 2015 the “IKF UKWC” event starts in Norwich, England.This universities event is patronaged by FISU. Eight teams compete.
For the pools and match schedule: Click here IKF UKWC 2015 Pools + Match schedule.
The U19 team from the Netherlnds is the winner of the 2015 jubilee edition of the U19 Korfball World Cup.
In front of more than 1,200 spectators the Dutch youth team beat their eternal rivals from Belgium in an exciting final. Most of the match was very close only in the final minutes of the game Netherlands created a gap. The final whistle of IKF referee, Peter Busik from Slovakia was with 19 – 13.
The bronze medal was for the youngsters from Chinese Taipei. They beat the big surprise of this event Hungary with 16-13.
New Zealand as newcomer in this event achieved the 10th place.
The city of Leeuwarden was three days the center of youth korfball in the 20th edition of this major event.
IKF President, Mr Jan Fransoo handed the cup to the winners.
The total U19 Korfball World Cup ranking in 2015 is:
In almost one week time the IKF, the English Korfball Association (EKA) and the Local Organising Committee will welcome the eight competing teams in Norwich (England) at the “IKF UKWC 2015 patronaged by FISU” event.
We bring you up to date the final pools + match schedule + timings. The IKF UKWC event is:
Due to the late Russian withdrawel, luckily replaced on very short notice by NED 2 (thanks to KNKV), based on above mentioned criteria and review by the IKF Competitions Committee the IKF CC jumped to the conclusion to change from drawing pairs into the snake-procedure. Following the snake-procedure and the above mentioned criteria the IKF CC decided on the pools A and B. The IKF UKWC pools and match schedule is filled accordingly; IKF UKWC 2015 Pools + Match schedule; click here.
Thursday 2 April 2015 Mr Andries EKHART, elderman of the city of Leeuwarden (NED), welcomed the teams from all over the world. He had warm words for all teams that came to the province Friesland and the city Leeuwarden. His opening was part of a spectacular opening ceremony in front of many hundreds of spectators in Sportcentre Kalverdijkje. Atletic groups, a Korfball4 match, 1-to-1 korfball matches were part.
The U19 KWC in 2015 is the 20th edition of this major youth korfball event. The organisers: KNKV, KNKV district North and the Dutch clubs K.V. Leeuwarden and Mid Fryslan may be proud. The IKF hopes this event will continue for many years.
Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April Leeuwarden will be the place to be for youth korfball. Sunday 5 April the finals will conclude this event.
The pools and match schedule for the U19 KWC: Click here for the U19 KWC schedule
The results you may find under: U19 KWC results
City marketing in Leeuwarden:
The IKF has to change the pools and the match schedule of the first University Korfball World Cup. This event is patronaged by FISU. The reason for these changes is the late withdrawal (visa related issues) of Russia.
The revised schedule is available: IKF UKWC schedule; click here
The Netherlands 2 participates to complete the eight university from all over the world.
From 16 – 18 April 2015 eight national university teams compete in Norwich, United Kingdom, in the University of East Anglia to become the University Korfball World Cup winner. hedule (revised 2 April 2015).
Thursday 2 April 2015, 1930 PM (Amsterdam time zone) is the opening ceremony of the 20th U19 Korfball World Cup in Sportcentre ‘t Kalverdijkje in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
Friday 3 April 0930 AM (Amsterdam time zone) the first matches in this jubilee version of the U19 KWC start.
The U19 KWC is organised by KNKV and patronised by the IKF.
The full match schedule: U19 KWC match schedule; click here.
The Website of the organiser shows more details: Click here to Organiser website.
The U17 Korfball World Cup 2015 had a magnificent final. The Netherlands and Belgium played high level youth korfball with dedication and commitment. The Netherlands was most of time in the lead but the Belgium youth team was nearby all the time.
Sportsvenue Dioscuren was crowded and the many hundreds of spectators reacted very positive.
After 2 * 25 minutes real playing time The Netherlands squad and coach Barry Schep, the former Dutch international, were 18 – 16 in the lead over Belgium and winner of the U17 Korfball World Cup 2015.
The U17 KWC:
The total U17 Korfball World Cup ranking 2015:
Today – 22 March 2015 – the IKF publishes the match schedule for the 10th IKF World Korfball Championship; IKF WKC 2015 full match schedule click here.
The first round pools A, B, C, and D were published earlier; 7 February 2015.
Sunday 22 March is the final day of the U17 Korfball World Cup (U17 KWC) in Schijndel, The Netherlands.
The eight participants show their abilities. The match results: Click here for all U17 KWC Match results
The U17 KWC final starts 1545 PM (Amsterdam time zone).
From 29 October till Sunday 8 November 2015 the IKF WKC takes place in Belgium.
The Royal Belgian Korfball Federation (KBKB) and the Karel de Grote-Hogeschool (KdG) – see the KdG website: https://www.kdg.be/international/kdg-in-english – entered into an unique project. Around 40 bachelor students of KdG will develop and program various projects;
The virtual reality game will be integrated in the specific IKF WKC 2015 website.
Groups of students “Multimedia Technology” will compete to deliver the best projectplan in combination with the best virtual reality game design.
The project name is : “TOGETHER FOR KORFBALL”.
The winner is selected in June 2015.
The KdG and the KBKB have high expectations. The website and the social media are the main distribution channels for people all around the world. The virtual reality game is innovative and sets a new landmark in korfball and Internet communication.