The World Games: great opportunity for korfball

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The World Games 2017 is around the corner! The 10th edition of the Games will be held in Wroclaw, Poland, 20–30 July 2017. More than 3,000 athletes from 31 sports and 111 countries will take part in the biggest sport event ever staged in Poland. The Korfball event will start 21 July and the finals will be played on 25 July.

The World Games are a big multi sports event and are a great opportunity to show korfball to a big crowd and accent the unique characteristics of the sport. This can be very helpful for the development of korfball in general and coming closer to the Olympic dream.

Former World Games sport Rugby made it to the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016 and Karate, Sport Climbing, Surfing and Baseball/Soft­ball will be present in Tokyo 2020. Earlier, The World Games sports Badminton, Triathlon and Taekwondo became Olympic sports in 2000 and Beach Volleyball in 1996. Dance Sport will be on the programme of the Youth Olympics 2018 as well as Karate and Sport Climbing. IWGA President José Perurena states it clear: “The World Games are a stepping stone to the Olympics.”

IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell says: “As we look for getting more flex­ibility into the programme of the Olympic Games in the future, certainly The World Games is one of the areas we are looking to observe, see the sports, see them per­formed at a very high level and with the best athletes in those sports. Obviously we are looking for sports that bring a real value to the programme.”

Dr. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, has confirmed that he will be present at The World Games Opening Ceremony in Wroclaw on 20th July 2017. In his letter to IWGA President José Perurena, the IOC President states that he will also attend several sports events during his stay. It will not be the first time that Dr. Bach attends an Opening Ceremony of The World Games. He was also present at the opening of The World Games 2013 in Cali/ Colombia, together with Jacques Rogge, his predecessor in office. Thomas Bach was Vice President of the IOC at that time.

Continental Championships 2018: Africa and the Americas

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The year 2018 is the year of the IKF Continental Korfball Championships. Spread over the year all continents will celebrate their championship. An important year for all countries, because apart from ‘just’ competing for the continental title, the continental events are being used as qualification events for the IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC) July/August 2019 in Durban, South Africa.

The first Continental Championship of the year is the IKF Pan-American Korfball Championship (IKF PAKC). This championship will be celebrated in Cali, Colombia. From Friday 2 March until Sunday 4 March the Colombian Korfball Federation is in charge of the organisation of the second edition of the IKF PAKC. With at least five countries participating, the first two teams of the event will automatically qualify for the IKF WKC.

The second Continental Championship of the year is the All Africa Korfball Championship (IKF AAKC). This championship will be celebrated in the city of Chitungwiza – Harare, Zimbabwe. From Friday 27 April until Sunday 29 April the Zimbabwe Korfball Federation is in charge of the organisation of the fourth edition of the IKF AAKC. With two secured places for Africa on the IKF WKC and South Africa being the host of the IKF WKC, only the best African team qualifies for the IKF WKC. In the case of South Africa winning the championship, also the number two of the African Continent will qualify.

The announcement of the other two IKF Continental Championships in 2018; IKF Asia-Oceania Korfball Championship and the IKF European Korfball Championship will follow in a later stadium. Both events will be organised later in the year.

IKF European Korfball Championship Round 1: Participating countries

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During the weekend of 28 and 29 of October 2017, the IKF EKC 2018 Round 1 will be played in Budapest, Hungary. This event will count as a qualifying event for the IKF European Korfball Championship 2018 Final Round in the Netherlands.  In the days before the event participating countries will be offered the opportunity to participate in multiple IKF Education courses to support their development.

Already 14 countries are qualified for the IKF EKC in October 2018. With a total of 16 places available, this leaves two starting tickets for the participants in the IKF EKC First Round. The numbers one and two in the IKF 2018 EKC Round 1 will qualify.

The line-up of the tournament consists of 8 countries. Including two countries that will participate for the first time ever in an IKF event: Switzerland and Ukraine. The other participants are the host of the event Hungary, Armenia, Greece, Ireland, Serbia and Sweden.

Also the draw of the pools of the event already took place, as can be seen underneath:

Pool A Pool B
HUNGARY IRELAND
SWEDEN SERBIA
GREECE ARMENIA
UKRAINE SUISSE

IKF launches beach korfball website

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The IKF is happy to announce the launch of a specially designed website for beach korfball: www.beachkorfball.com

With the continuously growth of beach korfball all over the world and the first ever IKF Beach Korfball Championship on it’s way, the need is there to give beach korfball it’s own communication platform.

On the www.beachkorfball.com you can find all relevant information about beach korfball in general and the Open IKF European Beach Korfball Championships 2017 that will be held in The Hague from 19-20 August. In the coming months more detailed information about beach korfball and the coming event will be posted. If you feel that important or interesting information is missing, please let us know through beachkorfball@ikf.org so that we can make the website even better!

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IKF Competitions Overview 2017–2022

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The IKF announces its Global & Continental Competitions Overview for 2017 – 2022. The overview provides a Global competition program as well as a Continental competition program per continent.

Some European youth tournaments have an ‘open’ status, which allows (limited) access for countries from other continents to stimulate youth korfball development.

Click here for the overview.

 

 

19th U17 Korfball World Cup (info, report, videos & photos)

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[UPDATED 26/June/2017] Again the 19th U17 Korfball World Cup (U17 KWC) will take place in 2017 in Sportcenter Dioscuren in Schijndel, The Netherlands.

For the first time at the U17 Korfball World Cup there will be a livestream of the final games.

Sunday, June 25th

16:10h: 1st – 2nd place: NED – BEL

15:00h: 3rd – 4th place: ENG – TPE

Final Classification:
1. The Netherlands
2. Belgium
3. England
4. Chinese Taipei
5. Germany
6. Hungary
7. Czech Republic
8. Catalonia
9. Portugal
10. KNKV RTC South

Best players:
Female: 5 – Hui-Yu Chu (Chinese Taipei)
Male: 10 – Theo Nowak (Germany)

Fair Play Cup: Germany

Day 1 Images (Saturday): facebook.com/pg/U17KWC/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1872430513011251
Day 2 Images (Sunday): facebook.com/pg/U17KWC/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1872924346295201

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PREVIOUS INFO (15/June/2017)

This event will take place Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June 2017.

For more information on participants and the tournament format: CLICK HERE

You can follow it on:
– Official website: www.u17kwc.com
– Facebook: facebook.com/U17KWC
– Twitter: twitter.com/U17KWC
– Event: ikf.org/event/u17-korfball-world-cup-2

Event organized by KNKV, KV De Boemerang, and patronized by IKF.

IKF Senior Coaching Advisor Ben Crum appointed as Professor at Zhengzhou University

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Ben Crum, Senior Coaching Advisor and Honorary Member of the International Korfball Federation, has today been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Zhengzhou University. The School of Physical Education at Zhengzhou University hence recognizes Professor Crum for his extensive contribution to the development of theory and practice of korfball, and in particular his contribution to the development of korfball in China.

On the occasion of his appointment, Professor Crum delivered a speech at the Inaugural Conference of the International Korfball Research Center, also at Zhengzhou University. In his speech, Professor Crum outlined his thoughts on korfball coaching theory.

Professor Ben Crum receives his appointment letter from President Liu

Professor Ben Crum receives his appointment letter from President Liu

Zhengzhou University opens International Korfball Research Center

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Zhengzhou University (Henan Province, China) today opened the first International Korfball Research Center, a multidisciplinary research center aimed at developing academic knowledge on korfball, the development of korfball, and the teaching of korfball.

The inauguration ceremony was conducted by Professor Jiongtian Liu, President of Zhengzhou University, and Dr Jan Fransoo, President of the International Korfball Federation. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests from the Chinese Sports Ministry, the Chinese Korfball Association, the School of Physical Education at Zhengzhou University, and representatives of the sport department of the Henan Province. Also in attendance were Dr Inglish Huang, President of IKF Asia, and Mr Warman Cheng, Secretary General of IKF Asia.

At the ceremony, Zhengzhou University President Liu announced that Mr Ben Crum has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Zhengzhou University. WIth this great honor, Zhengzhou University recognizes the scholarship of Professor Crum and the significant contribution he has made to korfball development in China.

The center has been allocated substantial research funding, and will conduct interdisciplinary research on korfball. Until now, research has been conducted on the social values of korfball, and of the development of a new type of shotclock that can attached to the post.

The inauguration was celebrated by an international conference. At the conference, Dr Jan Fransoo outlined a multidisciplinary research agenda for korfball, and Professor Crum outlined his philosphy on korfball coaching theory practice.

Zhenzghou University - Inauguration Ceremony International Korfball Research Center

Zhenzghou University – Inauguration Ceremony International Korfball Research Center

International Korfball Development Research Center - (c) Jan Sjouke van den Bos

New edition of the IKF Level III “Youth Coach Camp“ to be held in Hong Kong

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After editions 2015 and 2016 hosted by KNKV in The Netherlands, there will be a new edition to be hosted by HKCKA (Hong Kong China Korfball Association) in the week 19  to 23 June 2017.

Participants eligible to enroll need to have a coaching background in korfball and they need to certificate through their national organization their coach experience. The course is organized by HKCKA for the participation of maximum 20 candidates. The participants will be selected amongst all applications received, with priority to following profiles according to Coaching background requirements:

      – Coaches from teams in the area of IKF ASIA / IKF OCEANIA
      – Head coaches of U17/U15/U13 national teams
      – Technical directors of the national organizations
      – Coaches conducting training programs for youth academies.

1. How we will train you? The youth camp experience.
The program of the course will be running during the period from 19 to 23 June 2017 in Hong Kong Baptist University. During this period a group of 20 coaches will be joining the experience of a training camp following education with Jan Sjouke van den Bos, Master coach of the KNKV.

2. How to participate? Enrolment process.
Candidates eligible to enroll have to apply before 19 April 2017 by sending the official application considering following details:

      ● Send Certification of the national organization of the coaching experience + passport photo and copy of ID/passport + fill in the personal information at the “Enrolment sheet”
      ● Application letters to attend the course should be sent to warman@ikf.org
      ● After application has been approved. Participants will receive confirmation around 24 April including details to pay entrance Fee.

3. Entrance fee:
Applications to participate in “IKF Level III Youth Coach Camp 2017” is authorized to all national organizations by sending data required and/or motivational letter. Selection of candidates will be done after considering coaching background. Participation of the course is possible according to different course deals:

a) Entrance Fee: 100 € (including only participation at course program).
b) Entrance fee: 445 € (including 6 nights hosting and meals from Sunday 18th to Friday 23rd included).

DOCUMENTS:
– Announcement_IKF_Level_III_Hong_Kong_2017.pdf
– Enrolment_form_IKF_Level_III_Hong_Kong_2017.pdf

Video recap of the 2016 IKF Level III 2nd edition “Youth and talent coach camp”:

IKF Open European Beach Korfball Championship 2017

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The IKF is proud to announce its first ever beach korfball tournament:  ‘IKF Open European Beach Korfball Championship 2017’! The event will take place in the weekend of 19 and 20 August 2017 and will be held in The Hague, The Netherlands. The organiser is the Royal Dutch Korfball Association (KNKV).

Beach korfball is already played in multiple countries in all continents around the world. It has a different lifestyle approach and is especially popular with the younger age groups. Therefore IKF is convinced that beach korfball helps to invest in the future of korfball. To point out this important role in development, the tournament in The Hague will consist both of a Senior and an Under 19 category.

With only four players needed to form a team, instead of eight in regular korfball, IKF is aiming to make it easier for national associations to initiate new korfball activities and reach new players. On the competition level IKF believes to create more equality between the teams and lower costs for national associations by having less athletes involved and using a short tournament format.

The venue of the tournament will be ‘The Hague Beach Stadium’. This unique accommodation is located directly on The Hague Beach and has all the necessary requirements for hosting a top beach sport event. The spectacular location at the waterside is perfect to host multiple side events and really involve korfball fans and visitors with the event. With the track record of the KNKV in organising events, the IKF Open European Beach Korfball Championship 2017 can only end up being a success!

More updated information on https://korfball.sport/event/ikf-open-european-beach-korfball-championship-2

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