Poland wins gold at the IKF European Korfball Championship B – Division 2021

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Congratulations to Poland, champion of the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021, after winning today’s final vs Slovakia (18-15). A huge number of local supporters could enjoy a very beautiful and exciting final between the best two teams of the tournament. The emotion and tension were constant and the game was only decided in the last quarter. A perfect ending for such a great and wonderful event.

Scotland and Turkey played for Bronze medal in the previous game. The power and intensity of the Turkish team decided the match from the very beginning, giving no options to the Scottish to go back. Tha game ended 9-17 in favour of Turkey.

For 5th place, Ireland defeated Greece 7-17, and Switzerland won by 12-7 Wales in the fight for 7th place.

Congratulations to all participants, officials, volunteeers and organisers for this magnific week full of korfball, emotion, suspense, excitement, surprises and pleasant friendly reunions, full of lovely moments after this long period with no competitions due to the pandemic. Also thank you to all of them for their collabotarion and support following all required protocols in order to have a safe and pleasant covid free tournament. We believe that this event marks a turning point towards a safe return to international and national korfball competitions in a lot of regions and countries all around the world. Korfball is back!

IKF EKC B – Division 2021 Final Ranking

1st place: Poland
2nd place: Slovakia
3rd place: Turkey
4th place: Scotland
5th place: Ireland
6th place: Greece
7th place: Switzerland
8th place: Wales

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The International Korfball Federation and the Polish Korfball Association want to express their gratitude and special recognition to Andrzej Kraśnicki, President of the Polish Olympic Committee, for the support and honorary patronage of this event.

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Day 6 Final games (Saturday, 9-Oct)

10:00 For 7/8 place: SUI-WAL (link to game)

12:00 For 5/6 place: GRE-IRL (link to game)

14:00 Bronze medal match: SCO-TUR (link to game)

16:00 Final: POL-SVK (link to game)

You can watch all games again visiting www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings. You can also follow and review the best moments, videos, images and videos of the tournament on our social media channels (see links below).

Previous news:
9/10/2021 – korfball.sport/day5-ikf-ekcb-2021
8/10/2021 – korfball.sport/day4-ikf-ekcb-2021
6/10/2021 – korfball.sport/day3-ikf-ekcb-2021
5/10/2021 – korfball.sport/day2-ikf-ekcb-2021
4/10/2021 – korfball.sport/day1-ikf-ekcb-2021
1/10/2021 – korfball.sport/the-ikf-european-korfball-championship-b-division-2021-is-here

Info about the event

The Polish city of Wroclaw were hosting this IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021, with participants from Ireland, Greece, Scotland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Turkey, Wales and Poland competing from 4 to 9 October for the gold medal at this European B-Division championship.

The full match schedule and event rules were available on korfball.sport/?p=24821.

The Polski Związek Korfballu (Polish Korfball Association) was the local organiser of this long-awaited event that was initially planned to take place in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced to postpone it one year, but the current situation around Europe and the high percentage of vaccinated allowed to organise indoor competitions following certain prevention protocols to avoid spreading the virus. These are the reasons why the IKF had been working very hard during these previous months to have an accurate IKF COVID-19 protocol which will allow a safe interaction between all participants in the next international events to come.

All visitors and spectators were able to access for free to the venue and they were required to follow the safety and prevention protocols against covid-19 approved by the IKF and the local authorities.

Fans and supporters around the world were be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Review all the #EKCB2021 on social media!

You could also follow the event during all days on IKF official channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

More content and updates could be also found on local organiser’s profiles:
► facebook.com/IKFEKC
► instagram.com/ikf_ekc_2021_b
► facebook.com/korfballpoland

Day 6 – Image gallery

By Marco Spelten

Day 5 Review: POL & SVK will play the Final | IKF European Korfball Championship B – Division 2021

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The IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021 has its finalists: Poland and Slovakia. These two countries will play this Saturday’s final at 16:00, after qualifying in 2nd place in the group phase and winning their semi-final matches in two great and intense games.

Scotland and Turkey, the other semi-finalists, will fight for Bronze medal in the previous game (at 14:00). For 5th place, Greece will face Ireland at 12:00, and Switzerland and Wales will play for 7th place.

These are today’s results (Day 5, Friday 8-Oct):

F13_SUI_GRE F14_WAL_IRL F15_POL_TUR F16_SCO_SVK

 

You can watch all these games and the previous ones again visiting www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings. You can also follow and review the best moments, videos, images and videos of the tournament also on our social media channels (see links below).

Day 6 Match Schedule / Finals (Saturday, 9-Oct)

 

10:00 For 7/8 place: SUI-WAL (link to game)

12:00 For 5/6 place: GRE-IRL (link to game)

14:00 Bronze medal match: SCO-TUR (link to game)

16:00 Final: POL-SVK (link to game)

 

The Polish city of Wroclaw is hosting this IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021, with participants from Ireland, Greece, Scotland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Turkey, Wales and Poland competing from 4 to 9 October for the gold medal at this European B-Division championship.

The full match schedule and event rules can be found on korfball.sport/?p=24821.

The Polski Związek Korfballu (Polish Korfball Association) is the local organiser of this long-awaited event that was initially planned to take place in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced to postpone it one year, but now the current situation around Europe and the high percentage of vaccinated allow to organise indoor competitions following certain prevention protocols to avoid spreading the virus. These are the reasons why the IKF has been working very hard during these last months to have an accurate IKF COVID-19 protocol which will allow a safe interaction between all participants in the next international events to come.

All visitors and spectators are be able to access for free to the venue and they are required to follow the safety and prevention protocols against covid-19 approved by the IKF and the local authorities.

Fans and supporters around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #EKCB2021 on social media!

You can also follow the event during all days on IKF official channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

More content and updates can be also found on local organiser’s profiles:
► facebook.com/IKFEKC
► instagram.com/ikf_ekc_2021_b
► facebook.com/korfballpoland

Day 5 – Image gallery

By Marco Spelten

IKF awards Pin of Merit to Piotr Urbanski (POL)

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The IKF Executive Committee has awarded the IKF Pin of Merit to Piotr Urbanski, for his extensive contribution to the development of korfball over a very long period of time. The pin was presented to Mr Urbanski by Jan Fransoo, President of the IKF.

Mr Urbanski was one of the first korfball players in Poland since 1987. In 1993, he took on the Presidency of the Polish Student Korfball Association, then a member association in the IKF, and developed this to encompass clubs for youth and adults across Poland, to finally convert this into the Polish Korfball Federation in 2012. In 2017, the Polish Korfball Federation became a member of the Polish Olympic Committee, receiving full recognition as a World Games sport. Piotr Urbanski lead the Polish Federation throughout this extensive period of time, driving the development of youth and competitions, and also obtaining extensive support for the Polish national korfball team. In 2019, Mr Urbanski stepped down from his position to be succeeded by Mrs Iwona Zak.

Photo by: Marco Spelten

Piotr Urbanski pin of merit

Day 3 Review: Semi-finalists are known | IKF European Korfball Championship B – Division 2021

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Poland and Slovakia will join Scotland and Turkey in next Thursday’s semi-final matches at the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021. Today’s games were decisive to know the teams that will fight for medals and the ones that will play for positions 5 to 8. What an exciting day for all fans and supporters that are following this beautiful and exciting championship live at the sports hall or from home through IKF Youtube live streamings.

You can watch all games again visiting www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings. Follow and enjoy the best moments, videos, images and videos of the tournament also on our social media channels (see links below).

These are today’s results and ranking pools after Day 3:

F9_TUR_WAL F10_GRE_SVK F11_SCO_IRL F12_POL_SUI

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Day 5 Match Schedule (Friday, 8-Oct)

13:30 For 5/8 place: SUI-GRE (link to game)
15:30 For 5/8 place: WAL-IRL (link to game)
17:30 1st Semi-final: POL-TUR (link to game)
19:30 2nd Semi-final: SCO-SVK (link to game)

The Polish city of Wroclaw is hosting this IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021, with participants from Ireland, Greece, Scotland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Turkey, Wales and Poland competing from 4 to 9 October for the gold medal at this European B-Division championship.

The full match schedule* and event rules can be found on korfball.sport/?p=24821.

schedule_ikf_ekcb_2021_korfball

The Polski Związek Korfballu (Polish Korfball Association) is the local organiser of this long-awaited event that was initially planned to take place in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced to postpone it one year, but now the current situation around Europe and the high percentage of vaccinated allow to organise indoor competitions following certain prevention protocols to avoid spreading the virus. These are the reasons why the IKF has been working very hard during these last months to have an accurate IKF COVID-19 protocol which will allow a safe interaction between all participants in the next international events to come.

All visitors and spectators are be able to access for free to the venue and they are required to follow the safety and prevention protocols against covid-19 approved by the IKF and the local authorities.

Fans and supporters around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #EKCB2021 on social media!

You can also follow the event during all days on IKF official channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

More content and updates can be also found on local organiser’s profiles:
► facebook.com/IKFEKC
► instagram.com/ikf_ekc_2021_b
► facebook.com/korfballpoland

Day 3 – Image gallery

By Marco Spelten

Day 2 Review | IKF European Korfball Championship B – Division 2021

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National teams of Scotland and Turkey are the first two countries qualified to play the semi-finals of the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021 after today’s second day of competition in Wroclaw. You can watch all games again visiting www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings. Follow and enjoy with us this amazing tournament! #KorfballisBack

These are today’s results and ranking pools after Day 2:

F5_SUI_SCO F6_POL_IRL F7_TUR_GRE F8_WAL_SVK

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The Polish city of Wroclaw is hosting this IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021, with participants from Ireland, Greece, Scotland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Turkey, Wales and Poland competing from 4 to 9 October for the gold medal at this European B-Division championship.

The full match schedule* and event rules can be found on korfball.sport/?p=24821.

schedule_ikf_ekcb_2021_korfball

The Polski Związek Korfballu (Polish Korfball Association) is the local organiser of this long-awaited event that was initially planned to take place in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced to postpone it one year, but now the current situation around Europe and the high percentage of vaccinated allow to organise indoor competitions following certain prevention protocols to avoid spreading the virus. These are the reasons why the IKF has been working very hard during these last months to have an accurate IKF COVID-19 protocol which will allow a safe interaction between all participants in the next international events to come.

All visitors and spectators are be able to access for free to the venue and they are required to follow the safety and prevention protocols against covid-19 approved by the IKF and the local authorities.

Fans and supporters around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #EKCB2021 on social media!

You can also follow the event during all days on IKF official channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

More content and updates can be also found on local organiser’s profiles:
► facebook.com/IKFEKC
► instagram.com/ikf_ekc_2021_b
► facebook.com/korfballpoland

Day 2 – Image gallery

By Marco Spelten

Day 1 Review | IKF European Korfball Championship B – Division 2021

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The first day at the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021 is over. Four matches were played and some of them at full intensity and very tight, something great for all spectators and youtube viewers.

These are today’s results and the ranking pools after Day 1.

F1_IRL_SUI F2_WAL_GRE F3_SVK_TUR F4_POL_SCO

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The Polish city of Wroclaw is hosting this IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021, with participants from Ireland, Greece, Scotland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Turkey, Wales and Poland competing from 4 to 9 October for the gold medal at this European B-Division championship.

Today’s games can be watched again on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings, as well as on IKF and LOC’s social media channels (links at the bottom).

The full match schedule* and event rules can be found on korfball.sport/?p=24821.

schedule_ikf_ekcb_2021_korfball

The Polski Związek Korfballu (Polish Korfball Association) is the local organiser of this long-awaited event that was initially planned to take place in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced to postpone it one year, but now the current situation around Europe and the high percentage of vaccinated allow to organise indoor competitions following certain prevention protocols to avoid spreading the virus. These are the reasons why the IKF has been working very hard during these last months to have an accurate IKF COVID-19 protocol which will allow a safe interaction between all participants in the next international events to come.

All visitors and spectators are be able to access for free to the venue and they are required to follow the safety and prevention protocols against covid-19 approved by the IKF and the local authorities.

Fans and supporters around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel.

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #EKCB2021 on social media!

You can also follow the event during all days on IKF official channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

More content and updates can be also found on local organiser’s profiles:
► facebook.com/IKFEKC
► instagram.com/ikf_ekc_2021_b
► facebook.com/korfballpoland

Day 1 – Image gallery

By Marco Spelten

The IKF European Korfball Championship B–Division 2021 is here!

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The Polish city of Wroclaw is ready to welcome all participants of the IKF European Korfball Championship B-Division 2021. National teams from Ireland, Greece, Scotland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Turkey, Wales and Poland will compete from 4 to 9 October for the gold medal at this European B-Division championship.

The Polski Związek Korfballu (Polish Korfball Association) is the local organiser of this long-awaited event that was initially planned to take place in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced to postpone it one year, but now the current situation around Europe and the high percentage of vaccinated allow to organise indoor competitions following certain prevention protocols to avoid spreading the virus. These are the reasons why the IKF has been working very hard during these last months to have an accurate IKF COVID-19 protocol which will allow a safe interaction between all participants in the next international events to come.

All visitors and spectators will be able to access for free to the venue and they will be required to follow the safety and prevention protocols against covid-19 approved by the IKF and the local authorities.

Fans and supporters around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings, as well as on IKF and LOC’s social media channels (links at the bottom).

The match schedule* and event rules can be found on korfball.sport/?p=24821.

schedule_ikf_ekcb_2021_korfball

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #EKCB2021 on social media!

You can also follow the event during all days on IKF official channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

More content and updates can be also found on local organiser’s profiles:
► facebook.com/IKFEKC
► instagram.com/ikf_ekc_2021_b
► facebook.com/korfballpoland

 

NED, GER & POR go up to the IKF U21 Korfball World Cup 2021 podium

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The final podium of the IKF U21 Korfball World Cup 2021 played from 24 to 26 September in the Czech city of Zruč nad Sázavou is finally known! Congratulations to the Dutch U21 national team for winning the gold in this exciting first event after a long year and a half with no international competitions due to covid pandemic. Germany and Portugal completed the podium after a close and tight competition between them for 2nd place.

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This phenomenal 3-days of competition have demonstrated that it’s possible to go back to competitions in a safe mode while keeping all the traditional intensity, emotion and excitement inherent in all international korfball events.

Gold medal - NED

Gold medal – NED

Silver medal - GER

Silver medal – GER

Bronze medal - POR

Bronze medal – POR

Fans around the world were able to watch and enjoy fantastic games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, as well as on zruc21.korfbal.cz. We invite you to watch them again and enjoy the passion and enthusiasm shown in each of the actions and plays performed by these young players. Most of them had been waiting for a long time to be allowed to play again in their own countries, and after several and intense short weeks of preparation, they were finally competing again and enjoying to the fullest all the moments and games.

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*(CKA) CZE B team played out of competition in substitution of Slovakia

Congratulations again to all participants and staffs for their hard work and collaboration, as well as to all volunteers and IKF officials, and specially to the Czech Korfball Association for organising a magnificent and brilliant event in such a very short time.

Previous info: korfball.sport/everythings-ready-for-the-ikf-u21-korfball-world-cup-2021

IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to watch all games live streamed

Review all the #U21KWC on social media!

You can find lots of videos, moments, stories, highlights and the best photographs from the event on IKF official channels on social media:
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org

… as well as on Czech Korfbal profiles and website!

► www.ruc21.korfbal.cz
► facebook.com/korfbalcz
► twitter.com/czechkorfbal
► instagram.com/korfbalcz
► tiktok.com/@korfbalcz

Image gallery

By Gertrude the Vries – Korfbalfoto.nl

 

Everything’s ready for the IKF U21 Korfball World Cup 2021

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The relocated IKF U21 Korfball World Cup 2021 is ready to start this next Friday in the Czech city of Zruč nad Sázavou. After a long year and a half with no international competitions due to covid pandemic, the competition calendar starts this weekend with the IKF U21 KWC 2021.

The Czech Korfball Association offered to organise the event after the impossibility announced five weeks ago by the Fédération Korfbal France. The strict corona regulations and the related high organisational costs in France made it impossible for this event to continue in that country as planned.

Despite the short time left, the Czech Korfball Association has been able to organise, once again, a great event that will show six* U21 national squads competing from 24 to 26 September for this first trophy of the current international korfball season.

(*) UPDATE 23/9/2021, 15:00 h – Five teams will be finally participating in this 1st international korfball event after the start of the pandemic. This will unfortunately be without Slovakia. Due to a positive corona test within the team and the risk of further spreading the virus, the team is not able to participate. This despite of all the effort and preparation done by all players and technical staff during these last months. We hope we will welcome them very soon in another tournament. The final match schedule will be known at the end of the day after the team managers meeting.

(**) UPDATE 23/9/2021, 21:00 h – The final match schedule has been published.

The IKF has been working very hard during the last months to have an accurate IKF COVID-19 protocol which will allow a safe interaction between all participants in the next international events to come. All visitors and spectators will also be required to follow the safety and prevention protocols against covid-19 approved by local authorities.

Fans around the world will be able to watch and enjoy all games through the IKF live streamings available on www.worldkorfball.sport and youtube.com/ikfchannel, with all the statistics, results, top scorers and rankings. An official website managed by the LOC is also available on zruc21.korfbal.cz, with more detailed information about the event.

The participants, match schedule* and event rules can be found on korfball.sport/?p=25048.

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IKF Youtube live streaming playlist:

*Click on the top-right icon ≣ to view all games scheduled

Follow the #U21KWC on social media!

You can also follow the event on IKF official channels and review the best videos, moments, stories, highlights and photographs of the tournament. Follow us on
fb_icon_16x16 facebook.com/korfball.org
tw_icon_16x16 twitter.com/korfball
insta_icon_16x16 instagram.com/korfball_org
tiktok_icon16x16 tiktok.com/@korfball.sport

 

… as well as on Czech Korfbal profiles and website!

► www.ruc21.korfbal.cz
► facebook.com/korfbalcz
► twitter.com/czechkorfbal
► instagram.com/korfbalcz
► tiktok.com/@korfbalcz

 

IKF Auditing Committee open call

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The IKF is looking to fill 3 vacant seats in the IKF Auditing Committee. The IKF is looking for 1 member and 2 deputy members. We invite interested candidates for these vacancies to apply before 16 September 2021.

About the IKF

The International Korfball Federation has been the governing body for korfball in the world since 1933. Korfball is played on all five continents and there are about 70 IKF member countries.  The IKF is recognised by the International Olympic Committee and is a member of ARISF, IWGA and GAISF. Our anti-doping rules comply with the World Anti-Doping Code.

The IKF is led by a nine-member Council that is elected by the General Meeting of National Associations. Many volunteers work on committees and events to realise elite competitions, courses and development activities, and promote healthy and fair sport.

About the IKF Auditing Committee

It is the duty of the Auditing Committee to examine the financial administration of the IKF, its balance sheet and the profit and loss statement, as well as any other matters in the IKF financial administration. The Council is obliged to give the Auditing Committee any information it requires and to permit inspection of any documents. If the Auditing Committee agrees on the balance sheet and the profit and loss account, it shall propose to the General Meeting that these documents are accepted.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the English language (minimum upper intermediate level) is a must.
  • Knowledge of accounting and an analytical understanding of budgets and balance sheets is a must.
  • Knowledge of Dutch legislation is a plus.

 

If you are interested, or if you would like to know more, please send an email with your name and contact details to office@ikf.org.

 

Please send your application or expression of interest before 16 September 2021 to the IKF Office: office@ikf.org.

Any candidate must have the support of the relevant national korfball federation.

Note: This is a call for volunteers. We do not solicit commercial applications for service provisions. Please refrain from developing any commercial proposal based on this text.