Chinese Taipei Sports Minister pledges support

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In a recent meeting with IKF President Dr Fransoo and IKF Asia President Dr Huang, the Chinese Taipei Minister of Sport, Dr Ho, pledged support for the objective to include korfball on the program of various multisports events in Asia. IKF Asia is currently requesting the Olympic Council of Asia for recognition, upon which korfball should be included in the Asian Indoor Games. However, the national korfball organizations in East Asia are also targeting inclusion on the program of the East Asian Games, a high-profile quadrennial multisports competition. Taichung (Taiwan) is current bidding for the 2017 edition of the East Asian Games. If Taiwan is successful in the bid, Dr Ho pledged support to include korfball on the program.

In the meeting, President Fransoo thanked the Sport Administration, now part of the Ministry of Education, for their long-standing support and collaboration with the Chinese Taipei Korfball Association, the IKF, and IKF Asia.

Marc van Leuven (BEL) awarded IKF Pin of Merit; Ruts new chair of KBKB

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Marc van Leuven today resigned from the Presidency of the Royal Belgian Korfball Association KBKB after serving in this position for 11 years. He will continue to serve on the Executive Committee of the KBKB until 2015. In 2015, the KBKB will host the IKF World Korfball Championship. Frans Walvis, IKF Senior Vice-President, awarded Van Leuven the IKF Pin of Merit, to appreciate the extensive support that Van Leuven – in his position as KBKB President – has given to many programs for korfball development. Over the past decade, the KBKB has provided extensive support to multiple programs, including the IKF “referee to a higher level” program.

At the General Meeting of the KBKB, it was announced that Mrs Danielle Ruts will take over the Presidency. It is the first time in its 92-year history that the KBKB will be lead by a female President. Ruts currently also serves on the Council of the IKF, a position she is planning to retain.

IKF Educational Program

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Announcement of IKF’s Educational Program:

Last week, Mr. Albert Vidanya, chairman of “Development and Education Committee” announced the IKF’s new educational program, stating the different grades of coach formation structured by following the European Educational Framework. New structure will be starting with 4 levels addressed to all expected targeted audiences in order attendants have the opportunity to become coaches and DEC instructors.

The content of our courses is developed by following the guidelines of Ben Crum’s vision. After support to his book “The IKF guide to korfball coaching” , IKF’s intention is to drive the learning process from coaches around the world by adapting his words and concepts inside the courses.

At the same time, national organizations have received the information to appoint their coaches for next IKF Level IV “High Performance Coach” course. This course, sponsored by KNKV TOP 6 Program, will be starting next august with an introductory stage in The Netherlands and will be the most complete training program for coaches from now on. Program Manager Ben Crum, will structure the clinics to be held, and best coaches in the Netherlands will participate in the sessions during this first central meeting of the training stage, which will last until December 2013, according to following steps:

 

Stage 1. Introduction to course and clinics in The Netherlands.

Arrival: 27th August/Departure: 1st September.

Where: KNKV headquarters (Zeist).

Stage 2. On-line educational Platform.

Period: September to December  ( 15 weeks of lectures).

Stage 3. Challenge Tournament in Rotterdam (The Netherlands)*.

Arrival: Thursday 26th /departure: Sunday 29th December .

Where: Korfball Challenge Rotterdam.

The “High Performance Coach” course, is expecting to receive best young coaches from A and B countries, willing to achieve a higher standard of coaching and management level. Application process starts now and finishes 10th April, by following enrolment details and/or sending motivational letter to participate to DEC Chairman Albert Vidanya at albert.vidanya@ikf.org .

You can find more information on slideshare: 

Year of the Youth 2013

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The IKF Executive Committee has decided to prioritise and promote youth development in 2013 by initiating a worldwide project for the year of the YOUTH.

The project will run throughout 2013 and follow up activities may be continued into 2014 if required.

All 59 IKF member countries have been invited to participate in this project to help promote korfball for our younger players on a global scale and we are excited by the positive responses that we have received from the participating countries.

A project organising committee has been established with representatives from a variety of IKF countries and the committee is happy to announce that we would like everyone to celebrate

The International YOUTH Korfball Day 2013

on Saturday 15 June 2013 

(the 13th of June is the 80th anniversary of the IKF)

This world wide YOUTH day will symbolise that YOUTH is the key to korfball development and a strong korfball community in the future.

We also have created a Facebook page called Year of the korfball Youth and we invite you to like this page and add news and announcements of the events in your own countries so that we can all see what is happening around the world. We can all learn from, and be inspired by the efforts of others so please share your information and ideas with all of us through our social networking channels.

All active national korfball organisations are invited to participate in activities throughout the year and in particular on this special day in June. How fantastic it will be to have so many countries playing, teaching and learning our sport simultaneously in a unified global program for our youth.

Questions or suggestions of activities or promotional events will be welcome and appreciated by the committee so please email the IKF office with your ideas. (office@ikf.org)

Hand in hand cooperation is the key to our success in this task and the IKF believes that the efforts of all nations working together will produce some amazing projects and outcomes. Good luck to you all and we look forward to your news!

IKF awards Korfball World Congress 2013 to Lisbon (Portugal)

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The Executive Committee of the International Korfball Federation (IKF) has awarded
the hosting of its Bi-annual Korfball World Congress and General Meeting to the
Federacao Portuguesa de Corfebol (FPC). The Congress will be held from 25-27
October 2013 at the SANA Metropolitan Hotel is Lisbon.

The event will consists of two days of Congress meetings that will not only allow all IKF Committees and Continental Confederations to have their annual business meetings, but also a general program on korfball’s status and development, for which general
registration will be possible. The Congress highlight will be a festive dinner for the worldwide korfball community on Saturday evening 26 October. The IKF Bi-annual General Meeting will be held on 27 October. The previous IKF Korfball World Congress and General Meeting were held in 2011 in Shaoxing, China.

IKF President Fransoo is very satified with the Portuguese bid: “This bid
will allow us to take our Congress to a next higher level. We hope to attract
not only the representatives from executive committees of national federations,
and committees from the IKF and our continental confederations. We invite
anybody interested in the worldwide korfball development to register and take
part in the discussions on our future.”

FPC President Mario Almeida: “Portugal is honored by this selection, being sure
that it has all the conditions so that this event will be a milestone in the
development of worldwide korfball. These three days, that will bring
together  representatives of national korfball federations and specialists
of the four corners of the globe, will strengthen the most important
institutional and international relationships, and set important strategic
orientations for the sport. On the eve of the IKF European Korfball
Championship 2014 in Portugal, this event will be a demonstration of the
prestige and potential of our great sport.”

IKF Africa member of zone VI

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After an intensive period IKF Africa has received approval February 14th, 2013 to be affiliated member of the zone VI of the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa (SCSA).

This is a huge step forward for korfball in the southern part of Africa.

IKF Africa has done a great job in this achievement.

IKF referees 2013

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The following referees are appointed IKF referees in 2013:

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Filip Lukáš CZE elite
Jeanes Paul ENG elite
Jones Steve WAL elite
Picqueur Geoffrey BEL elite
van Meerten   Henry NED elite
Buis Ronald NED a
Fridřich Ondrej CZE a
Golawski Maciek POL a
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Construction of World Games korfbal venue has started

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In Cali, Colombia, the construction of the Mundialista Coliseum has finally started. The Mundialista Coliseum will be the venue for the korfball competition during The World Games. The start of the construction was delayed subsequent to planning and administrative problems, but the Cali Local Organizing Committee for the World Games is confident that the venue will be ready on time for the korfball competition, which will start on July 31. The Coliseum is located on the grounds of the national sports university END in Cali, which is also the place where the only korfball team of Colombia is based.

The IKF, with Mr Frank Buvens responsible as World Games Technical Delegate for Korfball, will continue to closely monitor the progress of the venue construction.

IKF Asia requests recognition by Olympic Council of Asia

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Today in Delhi, IKF Asia President Dr Inglish Huang (TPE) discussed recognition of his organization by the Olympic Council of Asia with Raja Randhir Singh, IOC Member and Secretary General of the Olympic Council of Asia. Dr Huang was accompanied by Dr Jan C. Fransoo, President of the International Korfball Federation, who strongly supports the application, and Dr Pramod Sharma, Secretary General of the Korfball Federation of India. Raja Randhir Singh pledged his full support for the application and provided further advise on the procedure. IKF Asia and IKF have also submitted the files to the President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Sheikh Al-Sabah, and the Chairman of the OCA Sport Committee, Mr Jilong Zhang. The Olympic Council of Asia finds a suitable place for all sports. It is the ambition of IKF Asia to be included in the program of the Asian Indoor Games. These games will be held in 2013 in Incheon (KOR) and in 2017 in Doha (Qatar).

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Mr Jorge Alves, new IKF PRC Member

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Former international korfball referee, Mr Jorge Alves, from Portugal is appointed as member in the IKF Playing Rules Committee (PRC).

The IKF PRC is the highest authority in the korfball community to prepare, manage and control the playing rules of korfball. The PRC prepares rule changes and develops new rules for decision taking by the IKF Council. All IKF members can direct their suggestions for playing rules to the PRC.

We welcome Jorge in his new role and his long outstanding career as international referee will bring added value. We wish him a lot of success as PRC member.