The IKF Europa Shield 2017 will start Friday 27 January 2017. The organisation is in the capable hands of the Portuguese Korfball Federation (FPC). The event will take place in Multiusos de Odivelas, Av. Miguel Torga, 2675 Odivelas, Portugal.
The first match will start 17.00 PM (GMT time zone) between Bec Korfball Club (ENG) – Schweriner Korfball Club e.V. ’67 (GER).
The IKF Europa Shield is an annual club team event for European teams. In 2016, Korfbal Club Barcelona (Catalonia) became the champion, after beating in the final the previous 2015 IKF EShield winner: Bec Korfball Club from England.
As usual, all IKF Europa Shield 2017 matches will be available on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers, graphics and much more.
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Following the late withdrawal of UKK WUM Warszawa at this years IKF Europa Cup final round and 1908 SZAC Budapest at the IKF Europa Shield the IKF Executive Committee has decided that both clubs will not be allowed to represent their country in next years IKF Europa Cup or IKF Europa Shield. The clubs have been banned to take part in any IKF event until 1 July 2018.
Furthermore, a fine has been imposed upon the Polish Korfball Federation (PZKorf) and Hungarian Korfball Association (HKA) of 1,000 euros in line with the IKF disciplinary procedures 2015. Under the IKF Regulations, a national federation is responsible for any acts of its members with regard to IKF competitions.
This decision follows the stricter line that was announced clearly during last IKF Congress in 2015, Antwerp (Belgium). Late withdrawals leave the IKF and Local Organiser Committee with both organisational and financial problems. Apart from the negative publicity for the specific tournament and korfball in general.
After a level score at half time Hungary reached the end of Q3 with a lead of two goals 12 – 10. With the Czechs scoring once and the Hungarians not at all we reached the last ten seconds and Hungary called a time out. The Czechs had possession in defence and after the whistle played the ball into attack and with just 5 seconds left scored an equalising goal, leading to mass celebrations by players and supporters alike. The Hungarians took the throw off, got one shot away, collected the rebound and shot. Whilst the ball was on its way to the korf the buzzer for the end of the quarter sounded but the ball dropped through the korf (a true buzzer beater goal) and the Czechs joy of a few seconds earlier was replaced by anguish as the Hungarians wildly celebrated their win.
There were two other very close games during the day. In the final match Germany started the better team and opened up a three goal lead. At the end of the quarter they led by two at 4 – 2. In the second quarter they opened the lead to four only to be pegged back to two. (H/T 7 – 5). The second half almost mirror the early part of the game and the closest England got was within one goal. There was a difference of two still at the end of Q3 and also at the end with Germany winning 17 – 15, their better shooting accuracy throughout the match being decisive in the end.
The other close game was between newcomers the Dominican Republic and Hong Kong China. The America’s team had the better of the first half leading 9 – 4 at half time. The Hong Kong team gradually reeled them in, however, and we reached just two minutes to go with the scores level at 15 – 15. Then a long shot from the Dominican team clinched the match 16 – 15, their superior height over the tiny Hong Kong team probably contributing in no small way to their win.
The other matches went rather as expected – the Netherlands beating China 30 – 10, Chinese Taipei beating Poland 31 – 12 and the other newcomers Turkey beating South Africa 19 – 8.
With one round of pool matches left the tables read
Pool A
Chinese Taipiei 12; Germany 9; England 9, Dominican Republic 3; Hong Kong China 3 and Poland 0
Pool B
Netherlands 12; China 9; Hungary 6; Czech Republic 6; Turkey 3 and South Africa 0
IKF U23WKC 2016 Day 4 Match Results (Monday, 11 July 2016)
IKF U23WKC 2016 Day 5 Match Schedule (Tuesday, 12 July 2016)
You can watch all games in live HD streaming on www.worldkorfball.org, with all the statistics, play-by-play, top scorers and much more. Also on IKF social media profiles you can find the best photo albums of each game, the best players awards and all also in real time: facebook.com/korfball.org – twitter.com/korfball
Congratulations to Korfbal Club Barcelona from Catalonia, the new IKF Europa Shield 2016 champion. After an excellent tournament with 5 victories in 5 games, they are the new champions after beating in the final 14-13 the 2015 winners English Bec Korfball Club.
This is the 1st time they achieve this trophy, after only two previous international participations. The 1st was two years ago in IKF Europa Cup 2014 and the 2nd last year in IKF Europa Shield 2015.
An impressive and succesful course that ended with this well deserved 1st place in IKF ES 2016. Congratulations!
Photos by (c) Andreas Voss and Dani Ezpeleta (IKF.org):
Final day of IKF EUROPA SHIELD 2016 in Castrop-Rauxel (Germany). Semifinals were played early in the morning, and after that, the two games for 5th to 8th places. The bronze medal game and the big final between KC Barcelona and Bec Korfball Club ended a day that crowned the catalan KC Barcelona as new Europa Shield 2016 champion, after beating 15-14 the english Bec Korfball Club in an incredible and thrilling final.
The bronze medal was achieved by the local Schweriner Korfball Club e.V. ’67 (GER), after winning 11-10 the hungarian SZAC Budapest 1908.
The closing ceremony was presided by IKF President Mr. Jan Fransoo, in which medals and individual awards were given to the winners. This ceremony ended a great and exciting 3-day tournament, that showed every day how spectacular, beatiful and thrilling korfball is.
These are Day 3 Results (Sunday 23th, January, 2016):
Second day of games in Castrop-Rauxel (Germany) during this exciting IKF EUROPA SHIELD 2016. Emotions, close games, golden goals and lots of games decided in the last minutes. An incredible tournament that ends this Sunday 24th with the semifinals, the games for 5th to 8th place and the big EShield 2016 final.
These are today’s results (Day 2 – Saturday, 23th):
First day in Castrop-Rauxel (Germany), and all teams had to play their best to win. Very close games, and even with the first golden goal played. IKF Europa Shield 2016 has started!
These are today’s results (Day 1):
Day 2 Game Schedule (Saturday, 23th January 2016):
Friday 22, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 January 2016 the next IKF Europa Shield takes place in Castrop Rauxel in Germany.
Eight teams compete to become the 2016 IKF Europa Shield winner. The 2015 winner BEC (ENG) is one of the participants again.
All participants and the match schedule of the IKF EShield are available on line as well. See under IKF Europa Shield 2016.
The first match starts Friday 22 January 1730 PM (German time). The address of the venue is: Sportshall of Willy-Brandt-Gesamtschule (WBG), Bahnhofstrasse 160, 44575 Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
The final starts Sunday 24 January 1420 PM immediately followed (1530 PM) by the prize giving ceremony.
Today we publish the pools and the match schedule for the IKF Europa Shield 2016 in Castrop Rauxel, Germany from Friday 22 till Sunday 24 January 2016.
