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IKF Asia U19 & U16 Korfball4 in 2015

The first IKF Asia U19 & U16 Korfball4 Championships will not take place from 18 – 21 December 2014. IKF Asia is working on new dates in 2015 with the organisers in Indonesia to have the maximum number of teams in competition.

The events are played in 2015 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. As soon as the new dates are agreed IKF Asia publishes them.

IKF World Korfball Championship 2015 participants confirmed

Following completion of the four continental qualification events in 2014, all countries that have qualified for the IKF World Korfball Championship 2015 are now known.

Qualification criteria were published by the IKF early in 2014, itemising that 16 countries would participate in the IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC), to be held from 29 October to 8 November 2015 in Belgium.

The 16 countries that have achieved qualification are as follows.

From the IKF European Korfball Championship played in Maia, Portugal from 25 October to 2 November, the first ten ranked countries:

Belgium, Catalonia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands (reigning champion), Poland, Portugal and Russia.

From the IKF Asia Oceania Korfball Championship played in Kowloon, Hong Kong from 17-23 August, the first three ranked Asian countries: China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and the first ranked Oceania country: Australia.

From the IKF All-Africa Korfball Championship played in Lusaka, Zambia from 6-8 August, the champion country: South Africa. 

From the IKF Pan American Korfball Championship played in Americana, Brazil from 31 January to 2 February, the champion country: Brazil.

Following the last IKF World Korfball Championship held in China in 2011, The Netherlands is the reigning champion. Brazil will participate in the IKF WKC 2015 for the first time.

For further information regarding the History of the IKF World Korfball Championship please refer to the the booklet ‘IKF World Korfball Championship’, Booklet History of IKF WKC.

IKF Europa Shield 2015 logo

Today the logo of the next IKF Europa Shield event is published.

The IKF EShield 2015 is played in BERGISCH GLADBACH, GERMANY from Friday 30 January till Sunday 1 February 2015.

The organisers of the clubs of Pegasus and TuS Schildgen and the IKF coordinating officer, Mr Teun Lepelaar, are doing their utmost to make this next club event a huge succes again.

IKF World Korfball Championship qualification criteria

The qualification criteria for the next IKF World Korfball Championship (IKF WKC) in 2015 in Belgium are outlined in the document that you may find thru the link:Qualification arrangements for the IKF WKC 2015

After the the IKF All American Korfball Champonship, the IKF African Korfball Championship and the IKF Asia Oceania Korfball Championship it is obvious that with the IKF European Korfball Championship still on the agenda “Revised arrangements 3” is applicable. This means a total of 10 European national teams will participate in the 9th IKF World Korfball Championship in 2015.

IKF Competition Regulations 2015

As of 1 January 2015 the revised IKF Competition Regulations 2015 are in place. The revised Regulations are available if you follow the link: Competition Regulations 2015

WADA Conference in South Africa

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has just held its most important Congress for over four years in Johannesburg (RSA). The IKF was represented by the Secretary General and IKF Africa also had an observer at the event.

The main topics at the Conference were the coming changes to the WADA Code, due to come into effect on 1 January 2015, and the new requirements made upon International Federations, National Anti-Doping Organisations and their athletes’ requirements concerning testing, whereabouts and TUEs.

During 2014 the IKF and all countries will need to bring their Anti-Doping Rules in line with the new Code.

The IKF Executive Committee

IKF Executive Committee in 2013 as elected after the General Meeting 27 October 2013 in Lisbon (POR).
From left to right:
Mr Frank Buvens (BEL), Mrs Danielle RUTS (BEL), Dr Jan FRANSOO (president) (NED), Mr Gert DIJKSTRA (NED), Mr Graham CRAFTER (ENG), Mr Frans WALVIS (NED)

Logo 10th IKF World Korfball Championship

The KBKB Organising Committee of the 10th IKF World Korfball Championship in 2015 in Belgium has released with full approval of the IKF the event logo.

It shows power. Further it is dynamic, bright and clear.