The International Korfball Federation and Hong Kong China Korfball Association are organising several official korfball courses for next June at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) – Hong Kong, China.

IKF Coach Courses – Level II (23-25 June) & Level III (26-29 June)
Instructor: Jan Sjouke van den Bos

IKF Referee Courses – Level I (23-25 June) & Level II (26-29 June)
Instructor: Jorge Alves

Venue: Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) Hong Kong, China.

Organisation: IKF & HKCKA

• The number of attendees for every course is limited.
• All interested should contact the HKCKA and IKF|DEC to receive more information and the admission conditions.
• Email: postmaster@korfball.org.hk with CC to jorge.alves@ikf.org

Registration deadline: 31 March 2024

Instructors:

Jan Sjouke van de Bos is a top master coach at the IKF and the KNKV after a long career as a player and former head coach of several Dutch clubs and the Dutch national team, with several gold medals at the World Championships, Europeans and World Games. His mission during the last years has been to raise the international level around the world, and share his great and remarkable expertise and coaching knowledge through clinics, seminars and courses to help other countries and clubs developing korfball in their regions.

Jorge Alves is the Chair of IKF Development & Education Committee and the IKF Playing Rules Committee. Mr. Alves is a seasoned korfball developer, coach, referee, and coaching and refereeing instructor. He has had a very long and extensive career as an international referee, including having refereed at 5 World Championships, 3 World Games and 18 finals of major events. Apart from this, he has also been coach of multiple teams in the Portuguese Korfball League, and of the national team of Brazil. As an educator, he has taught both referee and coach courses in Portugal and internationally.