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Join Our New Gender Equality & Inclusion Committee!

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Are you passionate about building a world where every individual, regardless of their gender, enjoys equal opportunities, respect, and representation?

Do you believe in the power of sport to drive positive change and promote inclusivity?

The IKF is seeking dedicated volunteers to join our Gender Equality & Inclusion Committee.

At IKF, we fully support the principle of gender equality on and off the pitch. Korfball, by design, is gender balanced and equal, and we vigorously advocate for this principle, demonstrating that equal collaboration can indeed create a brighter future for all. Our vision extends beyond the boundaries of sports; we aspire for people worldwide to personally experience the values of gender equality through korfball, at every level and in every function.

The IKF’s commitment to gender equality and inclusion is embedded in our new strategy, announced at the IKF Korfball Congress in October 2023 in Taipei. Now, we are seeking volunteers to help operationalise this vision and implement it within our organisation and sport. Our focus areas include:

1. Gender Equality:
– Establishing partnerships with leading organisations focused on gender equality.
– Harnessing IKF events to drive the gender equality agenda and supporting the IKF Events Committee in doing so.

2. Inclusion:
– Assisting National Organisations in implementing korfball for special needs.
– Supporting National Organisations in adopting inclusive volunteer policies during events.

As a committee member, you will play a vital role in supporting the IKF in defining the Gender Equality & Inclusion plans and facilitating their implementation within the unique context of our sport.

We are looking for volunteers who:
– Are passionate about gender equality and inclusion.
– Are culturally sensitive and embrace diversity.
– Bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude to their work.

If you are eager to promote Gender Equality and Inclusion through korfball globally, if you have innovative ideas to share, and if you’re ready to be part of a new team, we want to hear from you.

You can find all the details regarding this open call HERE.

Please apply via this FORM.

For further information, you can reach out to Anita Derks (Anita.derks@ikf.org), member of the IKF ExCo and the owner of this portfolio.

Together, let’s make a difference!

 

Header image: Marco Spelten

IKF Announces Committee Restructuring Aligned with Strategic Vision

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The International Korfball Federation (IKF) is happy to announce significant changes in its committee structure, accompanied by key appointments for the upcoming term. The IKF Executive Committee has orchestrated a comprehensive realignment of committees, aligning them with the organisation’s new portfolios and strategic direction as delineated in the Strategy Plan presented at the IKF World Congress in October 2023.

This restructuring initiative aims to optimise the effectiveness of each committee, foster collaboration, and ensure alignment with the IKF’s evolving objectives. Under the guidance of CEO Joana Faria, committee members will play a crucial role in driving the IKF’s mission forward, supported by their professionalism and dedication.

Despite their voluntary status, these committee members demonstrate remarkable commitment to the IKF and the tasks inherent to their roles. Their unwavering dedication exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism that is fundamental to the IKF community’s success.

While some committee positions have been filled through internal appointments, the IKF is pleased to announce forthcoming opportunities for individuals to join specific committees. Details regarding these vacancies will be available online shortly.

As the IKF continues to pursue its mission of promoting and developing korfball worldwide, stay tuned for further updates on the progress driven by the collaborative efforts across its restructured committees.

It is possible to consult the IKF committee structure here.

Election of Members IKF Athletes Committee 2023-2027

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During the IKF World Korfball Championship new members of the IKF Athletes Committee will be elected. The task of the IKF Athletes Committee is to give advice, both requested and unrequested, to the IKF Council regarding all matters that it deems appropriate.

The IKF Council will propose to the General meeting to change the IKF Statutes to increase the number of members in the Athletes Committee to five, and allow for the inclusion of the Athletes Committee chair in the IKF Council with a voting right. This is in line with common practice in the Olympic Movement. This needs to be formally approved by the General Meeting to be instated with immediate effect on October 28.

Elections will be held during the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023, on Sunday 22 October 2023 at the FULLON Hotel Taipei East, Chinese Taipei. Athletes are eligible if they have played in any of the official qualifying events for the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023, or/and are participating in the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023.

The new IKF Athlete’s Committee should:

  • Consist of five members;
  • Have at least two members of each gender;
  • Have members that represent at least three of the IKF’s regions (America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Oceania);
  • Have the chair as a voting member of the IKF Council;
  • Report directly to the IKF President;
  • Receive a small budget from the IKF for operating expenses, but will not meet in person.

The elected athletes will hold office until the IKF World Korfball Championship 2027.

The elections will take place according to the following procedures;

  1. Each of the (maximum) 336 athletes that participate at the IKF World Korfball Championship 2023 has the opportunity to cast one vote;
  2. The two female athletes with the highest number of votes shall be a member of the IKF Athletes Committee;
  3. The two male athletes with the highest number of votes shall be a member of the IKF Athletes Committee;
  4. If the athletes mentioned under 2 and 3 are all from the same region, the one with the least votes will not become a member of the committee and will be replaced by the person of the same gender receiving the highest number of votes from any of the other four regions. Unless there are no candidates from at least three regions.
  5. If the athletes mentioned under 2, 3 and 4 are from three different regions, then the person receiving the highest number of votes from any of the other three regions shall be a member of the IKF Athletes Committee;
  6. If the athletes mentioned under 2, 3 and 4 are from three different regions, then the person receiving the next highest number of votes shall be a member of the IKF Athletes Committee.

 

Nominations

Any of the athletes that are eligible can be nominated as a candidate. The nomination can be done by the National Organisation, with the explicit consent of the athlete involved, or by the athlete him/herself, by filling out the nomination form and sending it by email to the IKF Office (office@ikf.org) no later than October 16, 2023. The nomination form is available for National Federations by request to the IKF Office.

Each National Organisation may nominate at most one male and one female candidate for the election. Should more candidates within a country nominate themselves, then the National Organisation is responsible for organising an election among the athletes representing that country in the IKF WKC 2023.

In case less than two nominations have been received from a continent, the president of the respective continental confederation shall be invited to make such nominations.

 

 

Dean Woods appointed as chair of the IKF Marketing, ICT & Live Streaming Committees

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The IKF is excited to share that Dean Woods has been appointed as chair of the IKF Marketing, ICT and Live Streaming Committees. In this role, Dean will coordinate the work of the three committees, thereby connecting the initiatives and work of all involved volunteers more closely.

The IKF is delighted to have Dean on board, with his extensive experience in the marketing and media in the korfball world. Gabi Kool, IKF President Nominee: ‘The IKF ExCo is extremely pleased to have Dean joining in this new exciting role. His experience with England Korfball in the PR & Communications team saw him during a ten-year tenure revolutionize the way that England Korfball portrayed itself to its members and the wider public. The high-quality professional and engaging content and branding became the benchmark of everything that England Korfball does. Dean was recognized for his achievements through IKF’s 2019 Award to England Korfball for Innovation and we look very much forward to seeing Dean lead the IKF Marketing, LiveStreaming, ICT and social media committees through similar ideas, innovation and energy to the benefit of our increasing portfolio of activities in these areas on a global level’

Dean is excited to take on the role: ”I am delighted to be appointed as the Head of Marketing, ICT and Live Streaming for the International Korfball Federation. I have been involved with korfball for almost 30 years, as a player I represented Great Britain and England, and then almost a decade as an international referee with the IKF.  I am excited to continue working with the IKF in this new role. I know I can help the IKF and the sport reach even greater heights. My previous role was part of the Media and Communications team for England Korfball, a role I held for over 10 years which provided a wealth of experience in all things marketing, media and events management. I am confident that I can use my skills, knowledge and experience to help the IKF grow the sport of korfball globally. I would like to thank all the existing IKF volunteers working in the social media, website, live stream, and photography teams for their dedication and continued efforts. I am confident that together, we can continue to ensure korfball reaches its full potential.”

IKF Open Call – IKF Beach Korfball Committee Member

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The International Korfball Federation is looking for new members for the IKF Beach Korfball Committee. The IKF aims to spread korfball around the globe and help its 69 member countries to develop korfball on both an elite- and grassroots level.

The IKF encourages anyone interested and capable to apply. If you know someone in your network that would fit the description, please don’t hesitate to refer the position to them. For more details of the IKF organisational structure, please see the IKF Organisational Chart. All positions are volunteer (unpaid) positions; initial appointments are for a two-year period, with the possibility to have this extended.

The positions is IKF Beach Korfball Committee Member

More information IKF vacancy announcement beach korfball. 

Application form here

Application deadline: 24 November 2022

IKF Open Call – Olympic Format Taskforce

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The International Korfball Federation is looking for new members for the new IKF Olympic Format Taskforce.

The Olympic Format taskforce is aimed at helping IKF to determine which of the new Korfball formats, with a smaller number of players compared to traditional Korfball8, has the largest chance of broad appeal among athletes, fans, National and Regional Federations, and sponsors with the ultimate goal of appealing to the IOC for possible inclusion in the Olympic program. The objectives of this taskforce are to analyse the various small Korfball formats like Beach4, Urban4, Indoor4 (mono post /2 post) in a methodical way via pre-agreed criteria) to reach a well-balanced decision on which format to recommend to IKF in becoming IKF’s poster child for its Olympic ambitions.

The IKF encourages anyone interested and capable to apply. If you or anyone you know would fit the description, please don’t hesitate to apply and refer the position to them. For more details of the IKF organisational structure, please see the IKF Organisation Chart. All positions are volunteer (unpaid) positions. Initial appointments are for a two-year period, with the possibility to have this extended.

The positions are:

Olympic Format Taskforce Member – Commercial, Sponsor & Media Appeal and Fan Engagement

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 8 March 2022

 

Olympic Format Taskforce Member – Project Manager

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 8 March 2022

 

Olympic Format Taskforce Member – Competition Format, Rules, Athletes and Scaling

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 8 March 2022

 

IKF Open Call – Committee Vacancies

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The International Korfball Federation is looking for new members for multiple IKF Committees. The IKF aims to spread korfball around the globe and help its 69 member countries to develop korfball on both an elite- and grassroots level. All committees actively work towards this goal, and some of the committees are now offering exciting positions for korfball enthusiasts.

The IKF encourages anyone interested and capable to apply. If you know someone in your network that would fit the description, please don’t hesitate to refer the position to them. For more details of the IKF organisational structure, please see the IKF Organisation Chart. All positions are volunteer (unpaid) positions; initial appointments are for a two-year period, with the possibility to have this extended.

The positions are:

IKF Medical Committee – Nutritionist

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 8 January 2022

 

 

IKF Therapeutic Use Exemption Committee – Physician

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 8 January

 

 

IKF Referee Assessor

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 15 January 2022

 

 

IKF Referee education content creator

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 15 January 2022

 

 

IKF Referee Instructor

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 15 January 2022

 

 

IKF Referee Scout – Analyst

More information here

Application form here

Application deadline: 15 January

 

 

 

IKF Auditing Committee open call

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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.