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All eyes on Taipei - New Year's Message from the IKF President
292 days. That is the number of days that remain in 2023 until we start the World Korfball Championship in Taipei. 292 days where…
Looking forward to 2021
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Only 12 months ago, we could not have imagined that the Europa Cup and Europa Shield in January would be the only two international…
Stay healthy and safe! - an update from the IKF President
As the Novel Coronavirus has been spreading across the globe, the associated disease COVID-19 is taking more and more people ill…
Entering a New Korfball Decade - New Year's Message from the IKF President
This January we do not just enter a New Year, we actually enter a new decade. For many companies and other organizations, this…
An important year ahead - New Year's Message from the IKF President
As 2019 commences, it provides us with a good moment to reflect on where we are and what needs to be accomplished to further develop.
We…
IKF's presence at SportAccord
by Jan Fransoo, IKF President
The IKF, along with about 100 other international sports federations and about 2000 delegates…
Best wishes for a very busy korfball year ahead!
As 2018 has just commenced, we are all realising that we are facing an exciting year ahead, with many competitions around the…
President's blog: Happy World Games Year!
(by Jan Fransoo - IKF President) In July of this year we will celebrate the 10th edition of The World Games. The World Games is…
President's blog: Youth Competitions
(by Jan Fransoo – IKF President) "The Youth is our Future" is not only of general importance, but in particular to the future…
President's blog: 40 minute matches
(by Jan Fransoo - IKF President) This week at the IKF European Korfball Championship in the Netherlands and earlier this year…
Promoting korfball to the masses
Many of you that have heard me in the past few years have heard me speak of the "multiplier": we can grow the number of active…
Happy New Year
At the beginning of 2014, I would like to wish all korfballers worldwide a very happy, joyful, healthy, and successful new year.
At…
Innovative Fundraising
This week I was pleasantly surprised by two initiatives in korfball to make use of new crowdfunding opportunities. In crowdfunding,…
The World Games 2013 Opening: a smile of every face
With the opening ceremony of the World Games last night, the second largest event in the Olympic Movement has reached Latin America.…
IKF's 80th anniversary: Focus on Youth
13 June 2013 marks the 80th birthday of the International Korfball Federation. On this very date in 1993, leaders of the Netherlands…
What will be our compact game?
by Jan C. Fransoo, IKF President
With the introduction of rugby to the Olympic Games from 2016, new formats for sports appear…
Qualifying for the Olympics
I often get asked the question what it takes for a sport to be on the Olympic program. Many are interested to learn about criteria…