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.
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An important ‘Memorandum Of Understanding’ (MOU) was signed among the Singapore Korfball Federation, Philippines Korfball Federation and Tuljaram Chaturchand College in Baramati, India, that marks the beginning of a promising partnership that will drive innovation and progress in the field of korfball in those countries and regions.
The signature of this agreement was made during the successful IKF Level 1 & 2 Referee Courses and the IKF Level 3 Coaches Course that took place from 19 to 22 September 2023 at the Lovely Professional University – LPU Jalandhar in Punjab, India, under the guidance of Mr. Jorge Alves, Chairman of the IKF Development & Education and Playing Rules Committees, and Dutch master coach and IKF instructor Mr. Jan Sjouke van den Bos.
“Formalizing our shared vision and goals through the signing of this MOU. Here’s to a successful journey ahead!” Prof. Dr. Gautam Jadhav said. “Special thanks to Mr. Jorge Alves, Mr. Jan Sjouke and Mr. Dev Balhara for their valuable guidance”.
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https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MOU_Sept2023.jpg3801000Dani Ezpeletahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngDani Ezpeleta2023-10-10 11:20:572023-12-11 08:58:30Singapore, the Philippines, and India together for korfball development
The Council of the International Korfball Federation has decided to lift the suspension of the Korfball Federation of India (KFI) with immediate effect. The decision follows extensive reforms that have taken place in the governance of the KFI, and these governance changes have been found to be in line with the requirement of the IKF and the Sports Code of India.
The KFI was suspended by the General Meeting of the IKF in November 2015 following extensive governance problems in the longest-playing korfball country in Asia. In the new governance structure, active korfball athletes are now at the heart of governance, with only states that actively develop korfball now eligible to retain their right to vote in the KFI General Meeting. Further, the voting powers of all others, such as Founder Members, have been removed.
President Mishra of the KFI has committed himself to now focusing on korfball development in the South Asian nation. IKF President Fransoo and IKF Asia President Huang wish Mr Mishra every success in his endeavours and hope to see India develop competitively such that it can reach a top-10 position in the world again. Until 20 years ago, India was among the ten strongest countries in the world when governance problems started to hamper the development of the mixed-gender team sport.
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/korfball_federation_india_12april2022.jpg3801000Geke Maathttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngGeke Maat2022-04-12 11:59:122022-04-12 11:59:12IKF lift suspension of the Korfball Federation of India
Korfball Association of Thailand (KAT) once again justifies the IKF choice for being awarded 2019 IKF World Korfball Awards – the Best Grassroots Development to KAT. Less than a week after the wrap up of the IKF World Korfball Championship Ms. Bird Hsieh and Prof. Inglish Huang accompanied by 4 elite players of Chinese Taipei namely Ms Celin Lin, Ms. Ema Lin, Mr. Jason Chan, and Mr. Shen-chieh Wang representing the IKF Asia have started another intense education and promotion activities in Thailand from 17th to 25th August 2019.
Chinese Taipei Korfball Association (CTKA) as always, played a crucial role by supporting the activities and by bearing the costs towards international flights.
In the first phase of the activities IKF level 1 Coach Course was organised in Udonthani on 17 – 18 August. In this course, around 35 participants were enrolled with a background in the field of physical education (PE) teacher or basketball coach. Before the starting of the course, a ceremony of signing MoU between Sports Association of Udonthani Province represented by its President, Mr. Dr. Rung, and KAT represented by its President, Ms. Dr. Supranee Kwanboonchan (Tuk). Udonthani (renowned as a Sports City in Thailand), is one of five bidding hosts of 2025 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Thailand.
After the completion of the aforementioned coach course, the IKF Asia delegation immediately flew back to Bangkok to conduct the training camp in NBU for korfball players from various high schools and universities from 19 to 23 August as their preparations for the 2nd Thailand National Korfball Championships and a KAT’s scouting event for the selection of players of junior, youth, and senior national korfball teams for participating in the international tournaments in 2020.
In the morning of 23 August, Dr. Tuk arranged a communication meeting attended with the representatives of Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) from Thailand, Zhengzhou University (ZZU) from China, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and National Institute of Physical Education and Sport (NIPES) from Cambodia, and IKF Asia delegation from Chinese Taipei. The representatives discussed the near future korfball and academic exchange programs among SWU, ZZU, NIPES, and National Taipei University of Education (NTUE).
Mr. Prof. Prit Supasetsiri, Vice President of SWU was chair of the meeting. The chief delegates of Cambodian PE discussion and observation delegation were Mr. Bou Chumserey, Under Secretary of State, MoEYS and Ms. Dr. Hou Sitthissophealai, Deputy Director of NIPES. The delegate of ZZU was Mr. Xiangcheng MA, who is also the head coach of the China national korfball team.
On 23 August, a press conference was organised for promoting the 2nd Thailand National Korfball Championships to be held from 9 till 13 September. On this occasion, Prof. Inglish Huang handed over the 2019 IKF World Korfball Awards – the Best Grassroots Development to KAT, who was previously announced as the winner in the General Meeting of IKF on 9 August in Durban, South Africa.
In the last phase of the program, the IKF Asia delegation conducted another IKF Level 1 Coach Course in NBU on 24th & 25th August. There were approximately 40 PE teachers and coaches of primary schools, high schools, and universities participated in this course. The Cambodia delegation and Mr. Naoki Nishiyama (Japan) from Southeast Asia Office, NGO Hearts of Gold came to observe the training process of the course in the afternoon of 24th August.
Dr. Tuk hosted a social dinner for the overseas korfball friends in the evening. During the dinner, Mr. Bou Chumserey and Dr. Hou Sitthisophealai initially agreed to organize a korfball coach and referee courses with the cooperation and support of KAT and IKF Asia in the second week of December 2019. The face-to-face communication with Mr. Bou Chumserey has taken a concrete step of letting korfball included in the competition program of 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia.
This abundantly educating and promoting the tour in Thailand could not be so successful without the tireless contribution of KAT’s core leaders. They are Dr. Tuk, Ms. Untika Thammaphati (Nok), Secretary-General of KAT, and Ms. Dr. Phichayavee Panurushthano (Aim), coach of Thailand national korfball squad.
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/kat_image.png321682Pardeep Dahiyahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngPardeep Dahiya2019-08-25 15:34:562019-09-12 10:02:54Never ending story of Korfball Development continues in Thailand with the persistent efforts of KAT and the support of IKF Asia and CTKA
The next IKF World Korfball Championship in 2023 will be held in Taipei (TPE), following a decision of the IKF Council announced here in Durban, South Africa. In a parallel decision, the IKF awarded the 2027 IKF World Korfball Championship to the Netherlands, who had prepared a bid with Rotterdam as the main location. The Netherlands had prepared their bid for 2023, but had confirmed that it would upheld its bid for 2027 after the initial secret vote by the 9 members of the IKF Council.
IKF President Fransoo announces the hosts of the 2023 and 2027 WKC
IKF President Fransoo: “With awarding this series of Championships we reward the outstanding bids received, and also lay out a clear path for the next decade for our global competitions: The World Games in the United States in 2021, the WKC 2023 in Taipei (TPE), TWG 2025 in Chengdu (CHN), and the IKF WKC 2027 in the Netherlands. The next step is to now align this roadmap with the CTKA, ChKA, and KNKV with our strategic roadmap for the next decade. We are very confident this will be great for all athletes and for the sport at large”
Taipei 2023
The bid developed by the Chinese Taipei Korfball Association offers an extensive four year program for further marketing of korfball across Chinese Taipei, and providing extensive hosting support to the participating nations. The competition will be played in Taipei, and has received extensive support from the Taipei City government, with a personal effort by Mayor Wen-Je Ko, and from the Sport Administration on the island. With Chinese Taipei currently ranked 2nd in the world, and missing the final of this year’s World Korfball Championship in South Africa by a mere golden goal loss in the semifinal, the IKF WKC will be held in Chinese Taipei for the very first time. The previous WKCs were held twice in Asia (China and India), once in Oceania (Australia), once in Africa (South Africa). The remaining edition have been held in Europe.
Netherlands 2027
Similar to Chinese Taipei, the Royal Netherlands Korfball Association KNKV had prepared an extensive and professional bid, with support of the Mayor of Rotterdam, The Netherlands Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Sport, among many. The bid excelled in a vision of focusing on sports excellence, with a first-ever athlete village to be created with temporary housing in the Rotterdam Ahoy’s Sports and Convention complex that would be converted to a World Korfball Village, and extensive multi-year partnerships between the strongest clubs in the Netherlands and the envisioned 24 countries that would take part, under the banner “Twinning is Winning”. The IKF and KNKV have agreed to jointly investigate to what extent the partnership program could already start within the next few years. The vision is fully embeded in global korfball’s Olympic ambition, for which the IKF Congress had laid out a first roadmap earlier in the week.
Czech Republic
The Czech bid for the 2023 IKF WKC did not make it. However, the Czech Korfball Association had in parallel submitted a bid for the IKF European Korfball Championship 2022, and the IKF Council awarded the CzKA the elit competition, only second in size and impact after the WKC. The championship is strongly related towards multi-year school development with which the Czechs plan to double their membership in the next 3 years.
Images: Marco Spelten
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SPEL0092.jpg8531280Jan Fransoohttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngJan Fransoo2019-08-11 10:58:462019-08-15 07:22:34IKF awards 2023 WKC to Taipei and 2027 WKC to the Netherlands; EKC 2022 to the Czech Republic
The next IKF Korfball World Congress will take place on August 7 and August 8 in the Garden Court Marine Parade Hotel, Durban, South Africa, during the IKF World Korfball Championship 2019.
This year’s edition of the congress aims to promote the sharing of experiences and ideas among members focusing on two main themes: Global Korfball Development and Strengthening Our National Organisations.
The registration for the IKF Korfball World Congress is still open until July, 8th 2019 and it must be done by email to office@ikf.org
You can consult the detailed program of the IKF Korfball World Congress here.
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/logo-small.png260544Joana Fariahttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngJoana Faria2019-06-20 19:13:432019-06-21 08:28:39IKF Korfball World Congress 2019
IKF President Jan Fransoo met earlier this week with representatives from the Japanese Olympic Committee and the Japanese World Games Association. They discussed the development of korfball in Japan and Asia, and the next steps to take for the Japan Korfball Association to obtain official recognition and affiliation to these important organizations. President Fransoo was accompanies by Professor Inglish Y.C. Huang, President of IKF Asia, Professor Fumio Morooka, Honorary President of the Japan Korfball Association, and Mr Yoshimitsu Tobisa, President of the Japan Korfball Association.
Picture: Ohtsuka, Fransoo, Huang, Nishimura, and Tobisa at the JOC Office
In the meeting with the Japanese Olympic Committee, the development of korfball in Asia and Japan was discussed, and support was requested from the JOC with regard to the recognition of IKF Asia by the Olympic Council of Asia. Mr Ohstuka and Mr Nishimura showed appreciation for the development of korfball, in particular the values of gender equality in our sport.
Picture: Morooka, Huang, Fransoo, and Furusuka in the Office of the JWGA
In the meeting with the Japanese World Games Association, Secretary General Tom Furusuka welcomed the JKA to be a member of the JWGA, joining many other World Games sports to join formally the sports governance structure in Japan. Mr Furusaka, Professor Morooka, and Mr Tobisa agreed to soon arrange the application documents since the JKA meets all requirements.
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/KIMG0063.jpg12021602Jan Fransoohttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngJan Fransoo2018-08-04 06:53:362018-08-04 06:53:58IKF President meets with JOC and JWGA to assist in korfball development
The International Korfball Federation has extended the contract with its CEO Tilbert La Haye. La Haye, a Dutch national, joined the IKF in 2016. He has headed the IKF operations since then with great success. Under his leadership, the professionalism in day-to-day operations has increased substantially. Furthermore, he has taken new initiatives such as the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup series, and programs to develop the administration and playing strength of the many young national organizations that have joined the IKF in the past decade.
IKF President Fransoo: “We are very happy to have reached an agreement with Mr La Haye. With his expertise, knowledge, and energy, he has brought new initiatives, and new structure to the operations and development of the IKF. We look forward to seeing our sport, our federation, and our national organizations develop further under his executive leadership.”
Tilbert La Haye: “I am very proud of the confidence the IKF shows by extending my contract for the years to come. We have been making major steps forward with our intensified international competition calendar – particularly in youth – and the development of the IKF Beach Korfball World Cup series, with events upcoming in Belgium, Hong Kong and China. This is a good foundation for extending our marketing and sponsorship proposition, which we are currently aligning with our unique gender-equality requirement in every single korfball match played wherever.”
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tilbert_lh_2018.png321845Jan Fransoohttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngJan Fransoo2018-04-21 16:55:072018-04-21 17:00:37IKF extends contract with CEO Tilbert La Haye
After retaining 2-Korf titles Chinese Taipei continues their dominance in 1-Korf format by winning the finals in both the age groups U19 & U16. Taipei defeated Hong Kong in U16 finals by 17-3 goals. Malaysia U16 wins the Bronze medal in a close encounter against Thailand with a narrow margin of 1 goal.
In the U19 category of 1-Korf Chinese Taipei secured gold medal by defeating China by a massive margin. China could score only 2 goals in a reply of 15 goals scored by Chinese Taipei. Ya-Ni CHU from Taipei had a commanding game and was involved in sealing the win. Once again Malaysia could finish with the bronze medal with the win over 8-5 goals against Thailand. Even with the loss, Thailand made quite an impression with their skills and talent in both the categories.
The International Korfball Federation has learnt of the passing of Professor Shinshiro Ebashi. Professor Ebashi is the Founder of the Japan Korfball Association, at the time when he served on the leadership of the National Recreation Association of Japan. Professor Ebashi had learnt about korfball in Chinese Taipei, from the late Professor Eugene Chen, Founder of the Chinese Taipei Korfball Association.
Within Japan, Professor Ebashi is recognized as the First President of the National Institute of Sports Science in Kanoya, He died on April 8 at the age of 97.
The IKF remembers Professor Ebashi with the greatest respect and appreciate him for laying the foundation of korfball in Japan.
Photo credit: Fumio Morooka
https://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ebashi_japan.png321729Jan Fransoohttps://korfball.sport/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LogoIKF.pngJan Fransoo2018-04-17 02:30:102018-04-17 09:05:06Shinshiro Ebashi, Founder of Japan Korfball, dies at 97
