What is Korfball?
By bigal • Aug 12th, 2008 • Category: FeaturesDescribed by Londons Evening Standard as the sport for the new millennium,
“Korfball is an exciting mixed team sport, accessible to both young and old, from the complete beginner to the international performer, with increasing popularity throughout the world.”
In the UK Korfball is a fast growing sport and is played in over 50 countries world wide. The sport which originated from Holland is the worlds only true mixed team sport with the rules laid down so that both men and women have equal opportunities.
But, what is KORFBALL?
Korfball is a fast, dynamic sport where teams of eight players divide into two sections two male, two female in each section. Playing area consists of two large squares joined along the centre line, each square with a korfset in one third from the back line. One section starts the game in attack, the other in defence. Attacking and defending players swap roles after two goals have been scored.
The sport was the brainchild of Dutch school teacher Nico Broekhusen who founded Korfball in 1902 so that both boys and girls could play together on equal terms encouraging teamwork and co-operation. The word korfis simply Dutch for basket.
The principles are similar to those of netball, handball and basketball but the unique defending and mixed sex rules make for a much more varied game at a much faster pace.
Although the sport is rooted in Holland and Belgium it also flourishes in countries such as Chinese Taipei, Australia, India, Russia and South Africa and is gaining ground in the United States and China
This could be the ideal opportunity for your friends and family to play the same sport together. Korfball is the most inclusive of sports and truly a team game where players cannot succeed unless they work together. An excellent video clip is available here (courtesy of Google Video & International Korfball Federation).
If youre interested in playing or wish to know more please contact our secretary Club President via our contact form below
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