Saturday 17 March 2018 Mr Gilbert Bollaert (BEL), was awarded IKF Pin of Merit following his more then eleven (11) years service and outstanding contributions to IKF Playing Rules Committee.
Ms Danielle RUTS, IKF Executive Member, presented him the distinction after his last IKF PRC Meeting.
The IKF is proud there will be an official second beach korfball tournament in Europe in 2018: ‘IKF Beach Korfball World Cup (Europe)‘! The event will take place in the weekend of 11 and 12 August 2018 and will be held in Blankenberge, Belgium. The organiser is the Royal Belgian Korfball Association (KBKB).
Beach korfball is fast growing. It is played in multiple countries in all continents around the world. It is sport, fun and excitement. It is very popular with the younger age groups. Therefore the IKF is more than convinced that beach korfball helps to invest in the future of korfball and korfball4. Beach korfball has an important role in development and achieverment of longer term goals of the IKF. Again the 2018 event in Blankenberge will consist both of a Senior and an Under 19 category.
With only four (4) 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 2018 tournament will be ‘O Neill Beach Club Blankenberge’. Again this unique accommodation is located sea side: Click here for the Beachcam
Today we disclose the Beach Korfball event logo 2018 as well.
The Belgian Beach Korfball Committee and the IKF are underway to organise a succesful event for teams, players, korfball fans and visitors.
The Executive Committee of the International Korfball Federation is sad to receive the news that Mrs Jenny Everaert, Holder of the IKF Pin of Merit since April 2000 and Honorary Member of the Royal Belgian Korfball Federation (KBKB) died last week at the age 72. Mrs Everaert also was awarded the Lifetime Award of the KBKB.
Mrs Everaert for several decades led the activities of the Event Committee of the KBKB. As such, she was the main organizer of many korfball events, including multiple friendly international matches and IKF World and European (youth) Championships organized by the KBKB.
The IKF will remember Jenny’s perfectionism and professionalism in organizing events, and for always showing a warm welcome to athletes and officials from abroad.
IKF Executive Committee member Mr Frank Buvens received Saturday 26 March 2016 the honorary membership of the Royal Belgium Korfball Federation (KBKB). Frank Buvens served the KBKB for many years as Director Topkorfball. Last Saturday he stepped down as KBKB Exco member.
IKF IT committee and IKF Jury member Mr Pierre Coppens received the KBKB honorary membership as well for his dedicated long lasting service for competitions in the KBKB. Pierre Coppens stepped down as well as KBKB exco member. Besides this title as KBKB honorary Member Pierre Coppens hold the IKF Badge of Honor.
From right to left; Mrs Danielle Ruts, KBKB President, Mr Frank Buvens, Mr Pierre Coppens
Further received Mr Daniel de Rudder a Life TIme Award from the KBKB for his long lasting excellent career in korfball. The General Meeting of the KBKB gave Daniel a standing ovation to show her appreciation. Daniel de Rudder holds the IKF Badge of Honor as well.
Mr Alex Elewaut received a KBKB distinction as well 26 March 2016 for his distinghuised long lasting service to korfball. Mrs Danielle Ruts handed him the distinction as KBKB Badge of honor. The KBKB General Meeting gave Alex a well deserved big hand of applause.
The IKF congratulates Frank Buvens, Pierre Coppens, Daniel de Rudder and Alex Elewaut with their distinctions by the KBKB.
Friday 6 November 2015 Ms Annelies Vandenberghe, Belgian international, was awarded IKF Pin of Merit following her outstanding contributions to IKF Athletes Committee ad WADA Athletes Committee.
IKF President, Mr Jan Fransoo, presented her the distinction in front of the Belgian team, her partner, her parents and the complete IKF Council.
The 10th IKF World Korfball Championship final on Sunday 8 November 2015 15:30 P.M. (CET + 1) will be another historic match between the home nation Belgium and the reigning champions The Netherlands.
In the first semi final The Netherlands beat Chinese Taipei and in the second, Belgium beat England to establish the line up for the medal games.
So Chinese Taipei and England will play for the bronze medal at 13:30 PM (CET +1).
2015-09-12 10:25:31 epa04926994 Belgian King Philippe (C) smiles during his visit to the Jubilee Park for the launch of the 3,000 leaders of the youth movement ‘Chirojeugd Vlaanderen’ in Brussels, Belgium, 12 September 2015. EPA/STEPHANIE LECOCQ
The Royal Palace of Belgium has announced that His Majesty King Filip of Belgium will attend the final of the 10th IKF World Korfball Championship in Antwerp on Sunday.
The final will be played in a sold-out Lotto Arena in front of about 5,000 korfball fans. Host country Belgium is one of the potential teams contesting in the final, as they have advanced to the semifinal in which they will play England on Friday. In the other semifinal, the Netherlands will play Chinese Taipei.
It is the first time in the history of the IKF World Korfball Championship that a Head of State attends the final of a World Korfball Championship (although other Heads of State have been present at other korfball events). The IKF and the Royal Belgian Korfball Federation KBKB are both very happy and proud that the King has taken the time out of his busy calendar with many requests to select this World Championship to attend.
Today the last quarter finalists were determined. Catalonia easily beat Hong Kong China, Russia needed to struggle a bit more against Australia, while the real fight was between Germany and the Czech Republic.
In a match that was close throughout, neither the Germans nor the Czechs reached their desired level of play, with poor shooting and passing, and a low score 3/4 through in the match. In the last quarter, however, the Germans found themselves and made the first gap of three goals in their favor. Despite missing three penalties in the last ten minutes, they were able to secure their lead and advance to the championship’s top 8 for the first time since 2003.
The quarter final round of the IKF World Korfball Championship will start on Tuesday 3 November. Monday 2 November is a restday in the IKF WKC. Relevant results from the first round are carried forward into the QF round.
The Quarter Finals Pools are:
| Quarter finals pools | Pool E | Pool F | Pool G | Pool H |
| BEL | NED | AUS | CZE | |
| RUS | GER | BRA | HUN | |
| TPE | ENG | HKG | POR | |
| CAT | CHN | POL | RSA |
| Tuesday 3 November 2015 | Ghent | Kasterlee (Tielen) | ||||
| 14:00 | CZE-RSA | AUS-POL | ||||
| 16:00 | HUN-POR | BRA-HKG | ||||
| 18:00 | GER-ENG | RUS-TPE | ||||
| 20:00 | NED-CHN | BEL-CAT | ||||
| Wednesday 4 November 2015 | Ghent | Kasterlee (Tielen) | ||||
| 14:00 | HUN-RSA | BRA-POL | ||||
| 16:00 | CZE-POR | AUS-HKG | ||||
| 18:00 | GER-CHN | RUS-CAT | ||||
| 20:00 | NED-ENG | BEL-TPE | ||||
DAY 5 QUARTER FINALS (3-NOV-2015) YOUTUBE LINKS
14:00 (Ghent) CZECH REP-SOUTH AFRICA – https://youtu.be/RSf7Er1_lAw
14:00 (Tielen) AUSTRALIA-POLAND – https://youtu.be/MqPQSKbJr1s
16:00 (Ghent) HUNGARY-PORTUGAL – https://youtu.be/ChJCjXVN380
16:00 (Tielen) BRAZIL-HONG KONG – https://youtu.be/Gip27C7J0Jc
18:00 (Ghent) GERMANY-ENGLAND – https://youtu.be/S44bMwA8ysM
18:00 (Tielen) RUSSIA-CHINESE TAIPEI – https://youtu.be/ggXILsXdFkw
20:00 (Ghent) NETHERLANDS-CHINA – https://youtu.be/b2z9H2kNj00
20:00 (Tielen) BELGIUM-CATALONIA – https://youtu.be/U8Cw3X8ujY8
DAY 6 QUARTER FINALS (4-NOV-2015) YOUTUBE LINKS
14:00 (Tielen) BRA-POL 14.00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kry8s1GkIQQ
14:00 (Ghent) HUN-RSA 14.00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bhtj6FWdvM
16:00 (Tielen) AUS-HKG 16.00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36YC4OljIP8
16:00 (Ghent) CZE-POR 16.00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ey9t_sJGtY
18:00 (Tielen) RUS-CAT 18.00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVfX85CwWEA
18:00 (Ghent) GER-CHN 18.00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdP-MK-CNnc
20:00 (Tielen) BEL-TPE 20.00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG8dbbSPAPw
20:00 (Ghent) NED-ENG 20.00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2la8Nr10Q1E
The final of the 10th IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC) on Sunday 8 November 2015, starting time 1530 PM (CET +1) in the LOTTO Arena in Antwerp, Belgium is live on the open public TV network in the biggest korfball nation in the world; the Netherlands. Not only on public TV but on regional TV stations in the Netherlands as well.
In Belgium the IKF WKC 2015 including the final is on public TV as well. Will the home team manage to achieve the necessary high level in front of the enthusiastic supporters. The pressure is on and the expectations are high. They hope to be able to become IKF World Korfball Champion as they became in 1991 in Antwerp!
Many millions of people are able to see the the IKF WKC final on their TV at home. The Dutch team is the favorite for another title. Are they capable under the new coach Mr Wim Scholtmeijer to cope with the pressure of being favorite?
In Chinese Taipei TV coverage of the seven home team matches is predicted as well. So the Chinese Taipei crowd can see if their team can even improve their bronze medal place from the previous IKF WKC in 2011 in China
The German TV station WDR will produce a program of around 30 minutes around the German team during the IKF WKC.
All matches in the 10th IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC) you can follow LIVE at any place in the world.
From 30 October till 8 November 2015 16 teams from all over the world compete in Belgium to become the next world korfball champion.
How can you watch IKF WKC korfball LIVE?
All url links to the ikfchannel are in the table below as well
| First round | matches | Links to the ikfchannel; IKF Channel | |||
| BEL-AUS | 14:00 | 30-okt | Ghent, Bourgoyen | BEL – AUS | |
| NED-CZE | 14:00 | 30-okt | Tielen, Tielenhei | NED – CZE | |
| HKG-POL | 16:00 | 30-okt | Ghent, Bourgoyen | HKG – POL | |
| CHN-RSA | 16:00 | 30-okt | Tielen, Tielenhei | CHN – RSA | |
| RUS-BRA | 18:00 | 30-okt | Ghent, Bourgoyen | RUS – BRA | |
| GER-HUN | 18:00 | 30-okt | Tielen, Tielenhei | GER – HUN | |
| TPE-CAT | 20:00 | 30-okt | Ghent, Bourgoyen | TPE – CAT | |
| POR-ENG | 20:00 | 30-okt | Tielen, Tielenhei | POR – ENG | |
| AUS-BRA | 14:00 | 31-okt | Ghent, Bourgoyen | AUS – BRA | |
| CZE-HUN | 14:00 | 31-okt | Tielen, Tielenhei | CZE – HUN | |
| CAT-POL | 16:00 | 31-okt | Ghent, Bourgoyen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGnq5XAl1es | |
| POR-CHN | 16:00 | 31-okt | Tielen, Tielenhei | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkC4QLRRmgY | |
| BEL-RUS | 18:00 | 31-okt | Ghent, Bourgoyen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqjOcBYAxuU | |
| NED-GER | 18:00 | 31-okt | Tielen, Tielenhei | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6dmcgKXqWs | |
| TPE-HKG | 20:00 | 31-okt | Ghent, Bourgoyen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNjRY1z03dw | |
| ENG-RSA | 20:00 | 31-okt | Tielen, Tielenhei | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLdstRLQSAo | |
| TPE-POL | 14:00 | 1-nov | Ghent, Bourgoyen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxbDljvcWyM | |
| POR-RSA | 14:00 | 1-nov | Tielen, Tielenhei | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_34phFFRVA | |
| BEL-BRA | 16:00 | 1-nov | Ghent, Bourgoyen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqmdYXIH5QM | |
| NED-HUN | 16:00 | 1-nov | Tielen, Tielenhei | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL1q8XKj7t0 | |
| CAT-HKG | 18:00 | 1-nov | Ghent, Bourgoyen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWTxx1ww47U | |
| ENG-CHN | 18:00 | 1-nov | Tielen, Tielenhei | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qp2uUpGx84 | |
| AUS-RUS | 20:00 | 1-nov | Ghent, Bourgoyen | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FucxZogBJw8 | |
| CZE-GER | 20:00 | 1-nov | Tielen, Tielenhei | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSeq4rE7fJA | |
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