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

October 6, 2021/0 Comments/in Korfball News, Populair /by Dani Ezpeleta

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:

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.

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:
facebook.com/korfball.org
twitter.com/korfball
instagram.com/korfball_org
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

October 5, 2021/0 Comments/in Korfball News, Populair /by Dani Ezpeleta

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:

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:
facebook.com/korfball.org
twitter.com/korfball
instagram.com/korfball_org
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

October 4, 2021/0 Comments/in Korfball News, Populair /by Dani Ezpeleta

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.

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.

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:
facebook.com/korfball.org
twitter.com/korfball
instagram.com/korfball_org
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!

October 1, 2021/0 Comments/in Korfball News, Populair /by Dani Ezpeleta

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.

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:
facebook.com/korfball.org
twitter.com/korfball
instagram.com/korfball_org
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

September 27, 2021/0 Comments/in Korfball News, Populair /by Dani Ezpeleta

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.

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

Silver medal – GER

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.

*(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:
facebook.com/korfball.org
twitter.com/korfball
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

September 22, 2021/0 Comments/in Korfball News, Populair /by Dani Ezpeleta

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.

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
facebook.com/korfball.org
twitter.com/korfball
instagram.com/korfball_org
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 World Korfball Awards 2021 – call for nominations

September 1, 2021/0 Comments/in Organisational news, Uncategorized /by Geke Maat

Following a suggestion made by Korfball Sri Lanka in 2019, the IKF EXCO decided to start highlighting excellence in korfball by awarding IKF World Korfball Awards. The IKF would like to ask all interested parties (organisations and individuals) to nominate candidates for the 2021 edition of these awards, which will be awarded during the IKF General Meeting 2021. Only IKF National Federations can receive an award.

Organisational achievements, projects, and events nominated for the IKF World Korfball Awards 2021 should have taken place within the period of August 2019 and August 2021.

The IKF encourages all to send in nominations for the following categories:

Best Grassroots Development

The World Korfball Award for Best Grassroots Development focuses on a project or a series of projects that has resulted in a great development of grassroots korfball participation, which can be seen by the increase of korfball activities and participation in the targeted country or region.

C, D and E countries are especially encouraged to nominate, but this category is open for A and B countries too.

Excellence in Governance

The Word Korfball Award for Excellence in Governance focuses on clear leadership structure, good governance, good communication and cooperation with the IKF, and a well-hosted event. The award may also be granted to a National Federation that has had a major achievement.

Best Event

The World Korfball Award for Best Event is for events that stood out, taking into account the quality of the venues, accommodations, overall experience for the teams and officials, marketing/communication, experience as a spectator/fan, side activities, innovation, and legacy.

Innovation

The World Korfball Award for Innovation is for any projects, initiative,s or action that is not covered by the other categories and is innovative to the sport. The nominated subject should be quite unique and unusual and can cover any area relevant to the sport.

The IKF asks to submit nominations for the IKF World Korfball Awards to the IKF Office before 16 September, using this nomination form.

IKF Auditing Committee open call

August 24, 2021/0 Comments/in Organisational news, Populair, Uncategorized /by Geke Maat

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.

IKF Europa Cup 2022 and IKF Europa Shield 2022

July 23, 2021/0 Comments/in Europe, Korfball News, Populair /by Geke Maat

The IKF is happy to announce the hosts and dates of the 2022 edition of the IKF Europa Cup (First Round and Final Round) and the IKF Europa Shield.

IKF Europa Cup 2022

The IKF Europa Cup traditionally features exiting matches between the club champions of the European national korfball leagues. The IKF Europa Cup First Round normally takes place in September, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year’s edition will be held from 7-9 January 2022 in Kielczow, Poland. The host will be Polish Korfball Association. Eight National champions will compete for one spot in the IKF Europa Cup 2022 Final Round.

The IKF Europa Cup Final Round will be played from 10-12 February in Papendrecht, The Netherlands. The Royal Dutch Korfball Association will host this event. The top-7 countries of last Europa Cup Final Round in Hungary (2019) have their champion directly qualified for this event and will be joined later by the winner of the ECup First Round.

In the case there is no appointed champion due to the cancellation of the league, the National Federation can nominate a participant for this event based on sportive and objective criteria as defined by the National Federation.

IKF Europa Shield 2022

The runners-up of the biggest competitions* in Europe have been invited to compete in the IKF Europa Shield 2022. The Czech Korfball Association will welcome the participants to the city of Prostějov from 28-30 January.

* Teams from the two highest ranked countries (NED and BEL at present) are ineligible

EVENTS SITES & UPDATES:

IKF Europa Cup First Round 2022 (7-9 January) ► korfball.sport/?p=25157
IKF Europa Shield 2022 (28-30 January) ► korfball.sport/?p=25162
IKF Europa Cup 2022 (10-12 February) ► korfball.sport/?p=25160

IKF World Korfball Congress and IKF General Meeting 2021

July 8, 2021/0 Comments/in Organisational news, Populair /by Geke Maat

The IKF World Korfball Congress and IKF General Meeting 2021 will be be organised from 28-30 October in Antwerp (Belgium), during the IKF European Korfball Championship A-Division. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the related travel restrictions, the Congress and AGM will be organised in a hybrid format. Online attendance options will be made available for those unable to travel to Antwerp. All invitees are required to register upfront.

This year’s Congress is named ‘Reinventing korfball; unite for the future’. There will be particular emphasis on the development of korfball along three dimensions:

– IKF & National Federations; a joint path towards the future;

– Learning Management Platform; needs & experiences;

– Korfball4; moving closer to the Olympics.

The general program is as follows:

– Thursday 28 October 13:00 – 17:00 hrs CET: IKF World Korfball Congress

– Friday 29 October 09:00 – 13:00 hrs CET: IKF World Korfball Congress

– Saturday 30 October 09:00 – 12:00 hrs CET: IKF General Meeting

Both the Congress and the General Meeting will take place in Boeckenberg Sport and Business, Grensstraat 9, 2100 Antwerp.