U16 Korfball World Cup

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Unfortunately Russia had to withdraw at a late stage. There will be 1 team less in the tournament; 9 teams in total

The final match schedule is as follows (be aware the 1 hour later starting time on Sunday versus the provisional schedule):

Friday 14 March 2014

1930 – 2130             2 against 2 duel tournament

Saturday 15 March          

0900 – 1900            Matches; schedule see under the Event

Sunday 16 March 

1000 – 1715          Matches; schedule see under the Event

1730                     Price giving ceremony.

All times are in Amsterdam time zone.

U16 Korfball World Cup

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In the line up for the U16 Korfball World Cup is a change. The U16 team from Hungary will replace the youngsters from Pakistan.

Friday 14 March 2014

1930 – 2130             2 against 2 duel tournament

Saturday 15 March          

0900 – 1900            Matches; schedule see under the Event

Sunday 16 March 

1000 – 1715          Matches; schedule see under the Event

1730                     Price giving ceremony.

All times are in Amsterdam time zone.

Participants in the U16 Korfball World Cup

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The participants in the U16 Korfball World Cup are: Belarus, Catalonia, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Pakistan and Russia.

The U16 KWC is played from 14 – 16 March 2016 in Schijndel The Netherlands.

The U16 KWC is an IKF patronaged event. The KNKV is the organiser of this annual event for U16 teams.

IKF European Korfball Championship 2014 draw

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Recently the IKF Competitions Committee organised the draw for the IKF European Korfball Championship (IKF EKC) to take place from 25 October 2014. The draw was based on the most recent IKF ranking dated 5 November 2013 with teams drawn in pairs.

16 national teams will compete to become the next IKF European Korfball Champion on Sunday 2 November. The tournament starts with pool matches on the first three days. Pools A and B contain the top 8 ranked teams and pools C and D the bottom 8 ranked teams. The teams finishing 1st to 3rd in pools A and B join with the teams finishing 1st in pools C and D to form a group of 8 teams to form a top group for the quarter finals while the remaining teams will play quarter finals towards places 9 to 16. Quarter finals take place on Wednesday 29 October.

During the closing days of the tournament in Maia, Portugal, the teams from Slovakia and Turkey will compete for the “Jan Hanekroot Cup”. They have, therefore, been placed in different first round pools.

The pools are:

Pool A   Pool B
The Netherlands Belgium
England Portugal
Germany Catalonia
Russia Czech Republic
Pool C   Pool D
Poland Hungary
Wales Slovakia
Turkey Ireland
Serbia Scotland

A few days to vote for the World Games team of the Year Award

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As mentioned before the Dutch korfball team is one of ten nominated for the Team of the Year award 2013 by the International World Games Association (IWGA).

Till January 31, 2014, supporters and friends can cast an online vote for The World Games 2013 top team. One vote per person per day is allowed.

Again we invite you to provide active support for the Dutch korfball team in these last days. Encourage people all over the world in all 60 korfball countries to support them with your votes. Use social media channels as well. To participate in the team vote, please visit the IWGA and vote; click here

The IWGA will announce after January 31 the winners and ranking on their website and launch a press release. The winners will be awarded a trophy.

IKF EShield 2014

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The IKF Europa Shield 2014, like almost every previous editions, is one of the most exciting European tournaments of the year. Due to the absence of Dutch and Belgian clubs, other European nations have the opportunity to compete at an equal level. Even the Hungarian team that ended on the last place gave many opponents a hard time. Undoubtedly , teams from nations with strong competitions, had a clear advantage. This was shown by the teams from the organizing country, or should we say region. However it took a golden goal for the former champion, Vallparadis, to qualify for the final, leaving the German opponent to struggle for bronze.

The Hungarians forced their opponents into a golden goal. They much appreciated the chance they got to play good matches far more interesting than within their own competition. Kingfisher (ENG) ended 7th, Brno (CZE) 6th, Adler Rauxel (GER) 5th.

Because of the close gap of the playing level, because at the end of the tournament players get tired, the play got rough which was more or less the case in the struggle for the third place. Anyway Schweriner (GER) was able to beat a very good team from Portugal coached by the enthusiastic Carla Antunes.

The final game was a thriller in the first half. When former champion Vallparadis forgot to score out of many opportunities it was “golden boy” Sergi Gabriel to lead his team to a well earned victory therefore leaving the Shield in Catalonia.

This was a tremendous tournament again with a grand final. Many thanks too multiple volunteers from IKF and from local bodies.

IKF Europa Shield 2014

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Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 January 2014 the next IKF Europa Shield takes place in Vilanova y la Geltru, Catalonia.

Eight teams will compete to become the 2014 IKF Europa Shield winner. The participants and the match schedule are available on line as well. See under Events.

IKF Europa Cup 2014 ranking

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After an exciting event in Papendrecht, The Netherlands, the 48th IKF Europa Cup came to an apotheosis. The final between PKC/Hagero and K.C. Boeckenberg was the best we have seen for ever since the 1st Europa Cup in 1967. Topkorfball of 2 topteams and a very good referee team; Lukas Filip as referee and Steve Jones as assistant referee made a remarkable match.

A record number of 58 goals in the final (31-27). An unpredictable end result till the dying minutes. The PKC venue was sold out. And the over 1,500 enthusiastic supporters created a tremendous atmosphere.

Rank Team Country
1 PKC/Hagero NED
2 Boeckenberg K.C. BEL
3 N.C. Benfica POR
4 VKC Kolin CZE
5 SG Pegasus GER
6 Trojans ENG
7 Barcelona K.C. CAT
8 State University HSS RUS
9 1908 SZAC KSE HUN
10 Zemun SRB
11 Bonson FJEP FRA
12 Edinburgh City Korfball Club SCO

PKC achieved another record. This was in total their 11th IKF Europa Cup. The first was in 1979 and the previous cup – number 10 – was in 2006.

PKC/Hagero wins IKF Europa Cup 2014

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PKC/Hagero has won the IKF Europa Cup 2014. The Dutch champion won the cup by defeating K. Boeckenberg K.C. from Belgium with 31-27, in maybe the best Europa Cup-final in history. The Belgians were on their way to a surprising win, but PKC repaired a Belgian four-point-lead and secured their win in the dying minutes.

Boeckenberg had an excellent start: 1-5 after 5 minutes, with three goals out of the hands of Nick Janssens. PKC had to go in the counter-attack, but due to the defensive pressure from the Belgians, the Dutch had a lot of scoring problems in the first 15 minutes. But in the last 10 minutes before halftime, PKC closed a 8-11 gap, and equalized at 12-12. Boeckenberg took the lead again, but PKC replied immediately and took their first lead in the dying seconds of the first half by a penalty (16-15, Johannis Schot).

In the second half, the first goal was made by PKC, but Boeckenberg refused to capitulate. PKC always was in the lead, but Boeckenberg never was down and out, especially by eleven goals out of the hands of Jesse De Bremaeker. And when Davor Duronjic scored 27-26, a Belgian equalizer was near. But PKC replied immediately, with goals from Danny den Dunnen and Johannis Schot (29-26). Boeckenberg scored once again (29-27), but the goal of Laurens Leeuwenhoek (30-27) in the last minute was the decider. Final score: 31-27. A exciting match with two winners: PKC/Hagero and the crowd (over 1,500 people), who have seen a high-quality-final. And a match without a real loser, for K. Boeckenberg K.C. has played as a winning team. Unfortunately for them, it wasn’t enough, but they proved today that the Belgian korfball maybe is on a higher level than ever.

IKF ECup 2014 final day

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VKC Kolin – NC Benfica 10-24 (5-12)

NC Benfica showed supremacy on all korfball skills during this match decisive for bronze. Especially the rebound was perfect which gave enthusiastic attackers many opportunities to create an early gap.

It has been mentioned that Portugal is preparing for a surprise later this year during IKF EKC and it must be said, they are well on their way.

As for the team from Czech Republic, although never a real challenger in this game, it is heart warming that after a couple of years with minor results, they seem to be back on stage.