Education
The mission of the IKF is to spread korfball around the globe and increase the number of athletes and their playing level. One of the key ways to reach this is to provide development support for the IKF members with education programmes, including financial and material support. This development support is the responsibility of the IKF Development and Education Committee (DEC). The DEC yearly provides IKF Members in the E and D category with development grants, which can be used to organise various type of korfball project. These can vary from participating in and/or hosting an international event to organisation of korfball courses.
Furthermore, the DEC monitors the progress of the Olympic Pledge. This pledge was signed in 2021 by 48 members countries, in which they commit to help the IKF to reach its Olympic ambition. Commitments are diverse and vary per country and include setting up youth leagues in various categories, participating in multi-sport events and forming alliances with other IKF Members to support each other. All goals are set for 2027. More information about the pledge can be found here.
Materials and Equipment
Balls
The Mikasa Korfball Balls are used during all IKF Tournaments and Matches. IKF is proud to have MIKASA as sponsor and official ball supplier. MIKASA provides reliable products to over 120 countries through its network of 80 regional distributors around the world. The IKF makes the Mikasa balls available for tournaments and grassroots development activities.
Korfs and posts
Korfball equipment can be bought from several suppliers. Especially in Europe, korfball equipment is widely available. For advice on the acquisition of korfball materials outside of Europe, please contact the IKF Office ([email protected]).