The IKF is pleased to announce the release of the updated rules for beach korfball. This update is part of our continuous effort to enhance the sport’s attractiveness, competitiveness, and overall image.
Beach korfball, a dynamic and engaging variant of korfball, has seen a surge in popularity worldwide. The unique blend of athleticism, teamwork, and strategic play on the sandy courts draws players and fans alike. To maintain and build upon this momentum, it is crucial to regularly review and refine the rules governing the sport.
The updated rules have been crafted with input from players, coaches, referees, and other stakeholders within the korfball community. This collaborative approach ensures that the new rules address the evolving needs of the sport while preserving its core values and principles.
Key changes in the updated rules focus on enhancing the pace of the game, promoting fair play, and ensuring the safety of all participants. By introducing these modifications, the IKF aims to make beach korfball more exciting for spectators and more enjoyable for players. The updates also strive to create a more level playing field, encouraging competitive balance.
In addition to gameplay improvements, the updated rules also place a strong emphasis on the sport’s presentation and marketability. Clearer, more consistent regulations help streamline the officiating process, reducing ambiguities and enhancing the overall viewing experience. This, in turn, boosts the sport’s appeal to new audiences, furthering its growth and development on the global stage.
We are confident that these updated rules will contribute significantly to the continued success and expansion of beach korfball.
For a detailed overview of the updated rules, please visit our website.
We encourage all players, coaches, referees, and fans to familiarise themselves with the changes and join us in celebrating the ongoing evolution of beach korfball.
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/header_beach_korfball_new_rules_2024.jpg3801000Joana Fariahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngJoana Faria2024-07-02 10:00:122024-07-02 10:19:30Updated Beach Korfball Rules Released to Enhance the Sport’s Appeal and Competitiveness
The Beach Korfball World Ranking is crucial for teams fighting for a spot at The World Games 2025.
In a thrilling showdown at the World Beach Korfball Championship 2024 in Pattaya, Thailand, the Netherlands emerged as the champions, securing not just the title but also the top spot in the Beach Korfball World Ranking. This victory also guaranteed them a direct ticket to The World Games 2025.
Right now, only China, as the host nation, and the Netherlands are qualified for the event. There are still six spots left, and these will be allocated based on the world ranking in December 2024.
Looking ahead, the upcoming Beach Korfball World Cups in Europe and Asia will provide more opportunities for teams to earn points and improve their ranking.
As we move towards the end of 2024, the ranking will determine which teams make it to The World Games 2025. The top team from each continent within the top 12 automatically qualifies, with the rest of the spots determined by ranking order.
For detailed information regarding the beach korfball qualification criteria for TWG2025, you can go here.
In essence, the Beach Korfball World Ranking is like a roadmap, guiding teams towards The World Games 2025. They’re not just numbers, they represent dreams, hard work, and the pursuit of excellence in the world of korfball.
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Netherlands win at IKF World Beach Korfball Championship 2024!
The sand settled on an exciting three days of competition as the IKF World Beach Korfball Championship 2024 concluded in Pattaya, Thailand. After three days of intense matches, the Netherlands emerged victorious, claiming the Jan Fransoo Cup.
Team Netherlands displayed dominant form in the final to secure the gold medal, winning 7-4 against Chinese Taipei and in doing so secured their revenge following their group stages defeat 5-6 the opening day of the world championships.
Securing the Silver medal was the impressive athletes from Chinese Taipei, who secured a well-deserved second place finish. Rounding out the podium in third place was Czechia, capping off a successful championship run with a 6-2 win against Poland.
This year’s IKF World Beach Korfball Championship held even greater significance, as it served as a qualifier event for beach korfball at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China.
Team Netherlands have secured direct qualification for the prestigious multi-sport event, The World Games.
Congratulations to all the teams who competed in the World Championship in Pattaya on their performances, and best of luck to those vying for the remaining spots through the IKF World Beach Korfball Ranking!
The next opportunity to climb the world beach ranking will be at the World Cup (Europe) taking place in Temse, Belgium between 24-25 August 2024.
As the sun set on the sandy beaches of Thailand, the tournament left a lasting impression on players and spectators alike, for certain inspiring a new generation of korfball enthusiasts worldwide.
Final Standings
A huge thank you goes out to the Korfball Association of Thailand for their incredible work in organizing this championship. The dedication of the volunteers and the professionalism of the IKF officials were instrumental in making this a truly world-class event. We at the International Korfball Federation are already looking forward to returning to the beautiful beaches of Pattaya for future competitions!
Gold Medal
Team NED
Silver Medal
Team TPE
Bronze Medal
Team CZE
Top Scorers
Male: Zsolt Ferenc Majer (Hungary) – 21 Goals
Female: Jingyi Yin (China) – 19 Goals
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024_WBKC_Netherlands_Krit-Suttipithuk-.jpeg9601440Dean Woodshttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngDean Woods2024-04-29 22:25:372024-04-29 22:25:37Netherlands claim revenge, Crowned champions at dramatic IKF Beach Korfball Worlds
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!
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/image_WBKC2024_Krit_Suttipithuk_.jpg9601440Dani Ezpeletahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngDani Ezpeleta2024-04-25 10:35:592024-05-30 17:26:52From 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!
Taipei, 25 October – The International Korfball Federation today announced that the hosting of the 2nd IKF World Beach Korfball Championship has been awarded to Pattaya (Thailand) and will take place from 26-28 April, 2024. Pattaya was a very successful host of one of the World Cups in 2022, and this allows the Korfball Association of Thailand to build on this success as a benchmark for international beach korfball competitions.
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 WBKC, 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.
The 3rd edition of a spectacular the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 has finished in the Polish city of Wroclaw. From 25 to 26 August, 13 teams from 3 different continents competed to be the new champion in this new and fascinating korfball discipline, recently included in the official program of the next World Games 2025 in Chengdu, China.
The 2 fields located at Wrocław Academy of Physical Education in Wrocław became the perfect scenario for great and exciting matches, where all teams had the chance to compete for the win. The sand and the intensity of this discipline guaranteed a lot of tight matches, and lots of them were decided during exciting golden goal extra periods.
Australia, Belgium, Catalonia, England, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Türkiye, United States Of America and Wales were the participants in the senior category, and the Belgians were the ones who reached the top position after winning the senior final against the Netherlands by 6-8. They reached the final after winning their semi-final vs Poland by 7-10 in a great match. Congratulations!
Photos by: Marco Spelten
The Dutch team got the silver medal by fighting until the last second of every match, like they did in the final vs BEL and also during the thought semi-final vs USA which they won by one single goal (4-3).
Photos by: Marco Spelten
For the Bronze medal, Poland, the current world champions, played against an intense and competitive strong squad from the United States. The Americans were leading the game with 3 goals in advantage, but in the last 3 minutes, an impressive comeback from the Polish team decided the game in favour of the locals with a close 11-12.
Photos by: Marco Spelten
The U19 competition played between Belgium, Catalonia, Netherlands and Poland finished with another duel NED-BEL, also ending in favour of the Belgian players by 5-6. Catalonia finished 3rd and Poland 4th.
FINAL RANKING: SENIOR COMPETITION
1st – Belgium
2nd – The Netherlands
3rd – Poland
4th – United States Of America
5th – Hungary
6th – France
7th – Catalonia
8th – Wales
9th – Türkiye
10th – Australia
11th – Scotland
12th – England
13th – Sweden
The IKF and the PKA were honored to have the Polish Olympic Committee as a patron of this important international event, successfully organised, once again, by the Polish Korfball Association and lots of great volunteers and officials. Thank you very much to all of them for their support and good job and spirit!
LIVE STREAM PLAYLIST: *Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled
All games were available to watch live for free on YouTube.com/ikfchannel: Link to playlist
All fans around the world were also follow this tournament, with the best image galleries, videos and photos on www.beachkorfball.sport, as well as on social media visiting the different @BeachKorfball profiles and via the hashtags #BKWC2023 and #beachkorfball:
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[Updated after Day 1] The Polish Korfball Association is ready to host the 3rd edition of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023. From 25 to 26 August, 14 13 teams from 3 different continents will be competing for a place in the final podium at Wrocław Academy of Physical Education in Wrocław.
Australia, Belgium, Catalonia, England, France, Hungary, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Türkiye, United States Of America and Wales are the participants in the senior category.
UPDATED RESULTS & RANKING AFTER DAY 1
24/8/2023 – 18:00 pm ⚠️ URGENT ⚠️ Updated match schedule: The IKF and LOC have faced a last-minute withdrawal of Morocco, due to VISA problems. Despite various efforts, the required documents to travel to Poland were not obtained. Therefore, the IKF BKWC (Europe) 2023 will take place with 13 senior teams.
The U19 event will be played by Belgium, Catalonia, Netherlands and Poland.
The IKF and the PKA are honored to have the Polish Olympic Committee as a patron of this important international event.
All games will be available to watch live for free on YouTube.com/ikfchannel: Link to playlist
LIVE STREAM PLAYLIST: *Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
All fans around the world can also follow this tournament, with all the results, rankings, image galleries and photos on www.beachkorfball.sport, as well as on social media visiting the different @BeachKorfball profiles and via the hashtags #BKWC2023 and #beachkorfball:
24/7/2023 – The match schedules for the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe) 2023 senior & U19 categories have been published.
6/7/2023 – 20:30 (CEST) – The groups are known:
6/7/2023 – 20:00 (CEST) – Live draw:
Official logo:
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The Thailand Korfball Association hosted from 5 to 7 May 2023 the second edition of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2023. Pattaya Beach became the beautiful scenario where 9 teams from 3 different continents competed during three intense days for a medal in this always exciting championship in Asia.
The ranking at the end of the regular competition was leaded by Chinese Taipei, followed by Thailand in 2nd position, and theUnited States of America in 3rd place. The 4 last matches to decide the final positions didn’t change the current ranking, and the win of TPE over THA by 8:4 in the big final of the tournament proclaimed them as winners and champions of this IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2023.
Gold medal: Chinese Taipei
Silver medal: Thailand
Bronze medal: USA
Australia, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, United States of America and Thailand were the participants. All games were live streamed by Thailand Korfball on www.youtube.com/@IKFasia, and all image galleries from each game are already available on www.facebook.com/Beachkorfball.
Congratulations to all participants, officials and volunteers for these amazing days of competition and the great atmosphere and friendship bweteen all the teams.
Again, a big thank you to Thailand Korfball for an excellent organisation of this IKF BKWC (Asia) 2023, that together with the organisation of last November’s IKF AOKC 2022, has demostrated a remarkable and outstanding professionalism and commitment with all the organizational tasks required.
FINAL RESULTS AND OFFICIAL FINAL RANKING:
UPDATED RESULTS AND RANKING AFTER DAY 3:
UPDATED RESULTS AND RANKING AFTER DAY 2:
UPDATED RESULTS AND RANKING AFTER DAY 1:
All fans around the world were able to follow this tournament, with all the results, rankings, image galleries and photos on www.beachkorfball.sport, as well as on social media visiting the different @BeachKorfball profiles and via the hashtags #BKWC2023 and #beachkorfball:
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TPE_champions_IKFBKWC2023Asia.jpg3801000Dani Ezpeletahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngDani Ezpeleta2023-05-09 15:08:162023-12-11 08:58:43Chinese Taipei wins the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Asia) 2023
The International World Games Association yesterday accepted the proposal of the IKF to include beach korfball as a second korfball discipline in the program of The World Games in 2025 in Chengdu, China. This inclusion implies that apart from (indoor) korfball in an 8v8 format, that has been included in every single edition of The World Games since 1985, also beach korfball will be included in a 4v4 format. The inclusion of beach korfball is a direct consequence of the overall success of our full gender-balanced team sport in the recent editions of The World Games in Birmingham, Wroclaw and Cali, and the successful inaugural edition of the first World Beach Korfball Championship in 2022 in Morocco. In both korfball disciplines, 8 teams will participate.
The IKF is delighted with this decision by the IWGA. IKF President Fransoo: “Beach Korfball has been developing rapidly over the past years. Smaller teams and the ability to play this anywhere, make the discipline accessible to everyone. Moreover, the gender-balanced nature of korfball fit very well with the beach culture. Beach korfball is as fast and dynamic as indoor korfball, but with matches of just 2*8 minutes, and typically many goals being made, a single 90-minute spectator session can easily accommodate 4 matches with all being decisive. Together with the IWGA and the Chengdu organizing committee, we plan to create a festive atmosphere in the beach stadium at TWG 2025. The inclusion of beach korfball will provide an opportunity for many more of the IKF Member countries to qualify for The World Games.”
Korfball features again in the program of The World Games 2025 in Chengdu
During yesterday’s IWGA Annual General Meeting in Madrid, the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the International World Games Association unveiled the programme for the 12th edition of the Games. Korfball will continue its appearance since 1985 (the 2nd edition of TWG in London). Since then, korfball has been included has taken part in every edition.
Jan Fransoo reelected for a second term in the ExCo of the IWGA
The president of the International Korfball Federation, Jan Fransoo, was confirmed as Executive Committee member of the International World Games Association for a 2nd term during this IWGA AGM 2023 in Madrid. With 7 candidates for four positions, he received extensive support from the membership, with 23 out of the 31 voting Federations supporting him already in the first round of voting.
José Perurena (ICF) was re-elected as the President, Tom Dielen (WA) as the new Vice President and Lukas Hinder contniues as the Treasurer. Executive Committee members for the new term: Anna Arzhanova (CMAS), Volker Bernardi (WFDF), Jan Fransoo (IKF), and John Liljelund (IFF).
Header image by Marco Spelten
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