International Korfball Federation
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The International Korfball Federation (IKF) was founded in Antwerp (Belgium
) on the June 11, 1933 as a continuation of the International Korfball Bureau established in 1924 by the Dutch and Belgian Associations. The headquarters is in Zeist (NED).
The IKF was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee
(IOC) in 1993 and is affiliated to the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF); renamed to Sportaccord, the Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF) and the International World Games Association
(IWGA).
The IKF aims to spread korfball
around the globe and increase the level of play in the affiliated countries.The IKF has currently 60 member countries. It provides the affiliated countries with financial, material, and structural support to achieve the goals. It has established a network of contacts in many countries and IKF actively promotes the game by transferring knowledge internationally by exchange programs and inviting selected korfball players, coaches, and administrators to its training courses in order to assist in the creation of a stable local organization and structure in all the affiliated countries on which a flourishing korfball organization can be built.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) on the June 11, 1933 as a continuation of the International Korfball Bureau established in 1924 by the Dutch and Belgian Associations. The headquarters is in Zeist (NED).
The IKF was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) in 1993 and is affiliated to the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF); renamed to Sportaccord, the Association of the IOC Recognized International Sports Federations (ARISF) and the International World Games Association
International World Games Association
The International World Games Association is an international association, recognized by the IOC, that organizes every four years since 1981 the multi-sport event called the World Games.-Member federations:...
(IWGA).
The IKF aims to spread korfball
Korfball
Korfball is a mixed gender team sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. A team consists of eight players; four female and four male. A team also includes a coach. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1902 by Nico Broekhuysen. In the Netherlands there are around 580 clubs, and over a...
around the globe and increase the level of play in the affiliated countries.The IKF has currently 60 member countries. It provides the affiliated countries with financial, material, and structural support to achieve the goals. It has established a network of contacts in many countries and IKF actively promotes the game by transferring knowledge internationally by exchange programs and inviting selected korfball players, coaches, and administrators to its training courses in order to assist in the creation of a stable local organization and structure in all the affiliated countries on which a flourishing korfball organization can be built.
Members
| International Korfball Federation Members | ||||
| Member | Year | National team | Web site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
Comité Argentino de Korfball | 2007 | Argentina | website |
 Armenia |
Korfball Federation of Armenia (KFA) | 1990 | Armenia Armenia national korfball team The Armenia national korfball team is managed by the Korfball Federation of Armenia , representing Armenia in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl... |
website |
 Aruba |
Korfball Bond Aruba (KBA) | 1982 | Aruba Aruba national korfball team The Aruba national korfball team is managed by the Korfball Bond Aruba , representing Aruba in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:... |
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 Australia |
Korfball Australia (KA) | 1978 | Australia Australia national korfball team The Australia national korfball team is managed by Korfball Australia , representing Australia in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007* Coach: Phil Sibbons... |
website |
 Belarus |
Belarus Korfball Federation (BKF) | Belarus | ||
 Belgium |
Koninklijke Belgische Korfbalbond (KBKB) | 1933 | Belgium Belgium national korfball team The Belgium national korfball team is managed by the Koninklijke Belgische Korfbalbond , representing Belgium in korfball international competitions.... |
website |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Korfball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (KFBH) | 2001 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | |
 Botswana |
Korfball Association Botswana | Botswana | ||
 Kingdom of Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Federation Korfball and Intercrosse | 2005 | Bulgaria Bulgaria national korfball team The Bulgaria national korfball team is managed by the Bulgarian Federation Korfball and Intercrosse, representing Bulgaria in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:... |
|
 Brazil |
Korfball Federation of Brazil (KFB) | 2003 | Brazil | website |
 Canada |
Manitoba Korfball Association (MKA) | Canada | ||
 Catalonia |
Federació Catalana de Korfbal (FCK) | 1997 | Catalonia Catalonia national korfball team The Catalonia national korfball team is managed by the Federació Catalana de Korfball , representing Catalonia in korfball international competitions.Catalonia won the European Bowl in 2005... |
website |
 Mainland China |
Korfball Promotion Committee of China (KCCP) | 2006 | China China national korfball team The China national korfball team is managed by the Korfball Promotion Committee of China , representing China in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007... |
|
 Chinese Taipei |
Chinese Taipei Korfball Association (CTKA) | 1985 | Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei national korfball team The Chinese Taipei national korfball team is managed by the Chinese Taipei Korfball Association , representing Chinese Taipei in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:... |
website |
 Independent State of Croatia |
Croatian Korfball Federation | Croatia | ||
 Cyprus |
Cyprus Korfball Federation (CKF) | 1995 | Cyprus | |
 Curaçao |
Curaçaose Korfbalbond (CKB) | 1986 | Curaçao | |
 Czech Republic |
Czech Korfball Association (CKA) | 1989 | Czech Republic Czech Republic national korfball team The Czech Republic national korfball team is managed by the Czech Korfball Association , representing the Czech Republic in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007... |
website |
 Denmark |
Danish Korfball Committee | Denmark | website | |
 Dominican Republic |
Dominican Korfball Federation (MKA) | 2007 | Dominican Republic | |
 Kingdom of England |
English Korfball Association (EKA) | 1946 | England England national korfball team The England national korfball team is managed by the English Korfball Association , representing England in korfball international competitions.... |
website |
 Finland |
Finnish Korfball Committee (FKC) | 1992 | Finland | |
 Early Modern France |
UFOLEP National Korfball Committee | France France national korfball team The France national korfball team is managed by the UFOLEP National Korfball Committee, representing France in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl* Coach: Denis Dancert... |
website | |
 Georgia (country) |
Georgian Korfball Federation | 2003 | Georgia | |
 Germany |
Deutscher Turner Bund e.V (DTB) | 1964 | Germany Germany national korfball team The Germany national korfball team is managed by the Deutscher Turner Bund e.V , representing Germany in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007... |
website |
 Greece |
Hellenic Korfball & Ball-Sports Federation (HKBSF) | 2003 | Greece Greece national korfball team The Greece national korfball team is managed by the Hellenic Korfball & Ball-Sports Federation , representing Greece in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl... |
website |
 Hong Kong |
Hong Kong China Korfball Association (HKCKA) | 1988 | Hong Kong China Hong Kong China national korfball team The Hong Kong China korfball team is managed by the Hong Kong China Korfball Association , representing Hong Kong in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:National team in the 2011 Korfball World Championship... |
website |
 Hungary |
Hungarian Korfball Association (HKA) | 1991 | Hungary Hungary national korfball team The Hungary national korfball team is managed by the Magyar Korfball Szövetség , representing Hungary in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007... |
website |
 India |
Korfball Federation of India (KFI) | 1980 | India India national korfball team The India national korfball team is managed by the Korfball Federation of India , representing India in korfball international competitions.... |
website |
 Indonesia |
Persatuan Korfball Seluruh Indonesia (PKSI) | 1984 | Indonesia Indonesia national korfball team The Indonesia national korfball team is managed by the Persatuan Korfball Seluruh Indonesia , representing Indonesia in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:... |
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 Italy |
Federazione Italiana Korfball (FIK) | 2003 | Italy Italy national korfball team The Italy national korfball team is managed by the Federazione Italiana Korfball , representing Italy in korfball international competitions.In 2005 Italy won the Mediterranean Cup, consisting in a double match with Greece.-Tournament History:... |
website |
 Republic of Ireland |
Irish Korfball Association | 2007 | Ireland Ireland national korfball team The Ireland national korfball team is managed by the Irish Korfball Association , representing Ireland in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl* Coach: Tom Brady... |
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 Japan |
Japan Korfball Association (JKA) | 1990 | Japan Japan national korfball team The Japan national korfball team is managed by Japan Korfball Association , representing Japan in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:... |
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| Korea Korfball Federation (KKA) | 2006 | Korea | ||
 Luxembourg |
Federation Luxembourgeoise du Korfball (FLKB) | 1976 | Luxembourg Luxembourg national korfball team The Luxembourg national korfball team is managed by the Federation Luxembourgeoise du Korfball , representing Luxembourg in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl... |
website |
 Macau |
Macau Korfball Association (MKA) | 2000 | Macau China | |
 Malaysia |
Malaysian Korfball Association (MKA) | 2007 | Malaysia | |
 Malawi |
1964 Korfball Association (MKA) | 2006 | Malawi | |
 Mongolia |
Mongolian Korfball Federation | Mongolia | ||
 Nepal |
Korfball Federation of Nepal(KFN) | 2009 | Nepal | website |
 Netherlands |
Koninklijk Nederlands Korfbalverbond (KNKV) | 1933 | Netherlands Netherlands national korfball team The Netherlands national korfball team is managed by the Koninklijk Nederlands Korfbalverbond , representing Netherlands in korfball international competitions.... |
website |
 New Zealand |
Korfball New Zealand (KNZI) | 1998 | New Zealand New Zealand national korfball team The New Zealand national korfball team is managed by the Korfball New Zealand , representing New Zealand in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the Asia-Oceania Championship 2006... |
website |
 Pakistan |
Korfball Pakistan | 2008 | Pakistan Pakistan national korfball team The Pakistan national korfball team is managed by the Pakistan Korfball Federation , representing Pakistan in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:National team in the 2010 Asia-Oceania Championship... |
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 Poland |
Polska Federacja Korfballu (PFK) | 1988 | Poland Poland national korfball team The Poland national korfball team is managed by the Polska Federacja Korfballu , representing Poland in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007... |
website |
 Portugal |
Federacao Portuguesa de Corfebol (FPC) | 1987 | Portugal Portugal national korfball team The Portugal national korfball team is managed by the Federaçao Portuguesa de Corfebol , representing Portugal in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007... |
website |
 Kingdom of Romania |
Romanian Korfball Association (RKA) | 2003 | Romania Romania national korfball team The Romania national korfball team is managed by the Romanian Korfball Association , representing Romania in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl... |
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 Russia |
Russian Korfball Federation (RKF) | 1997 | Russia Russia national korfball team The Russia national korfball team is managed by the Russian Korfball Federation , representing Russia in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007... |
website |
 Kingdom of Scotland |
Scottish Korfball Federation (SKF) | 2006 | Scotland Scotland national korfball team The Scotland national korfball team is managed by the Scottish Korfball Association , representing Scotland in korfball international competitions.... |
website |
 Serbia |
Korfball Federation of Serbia | 2005 | Serbia Serbia national korfball team The Serbia national korfball team is managed by the Korfbol savez Srbije, representing Serbia in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl* Coach: Peter Van Vliet... |
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 Singapore |
Republic of Singapore Korfball Association (ROSKA) | 1989 | Singapore | |
 Slovakia |
Slovak Korfball Association (SAK) | 1994 | Slovakia Slovakia national korfball team The Slovakia national korfball team is managed by the Slovak Korfball Association , representing Slovakia in korfball international competitions.In 2007 Slovakia won the European Bowl.In 2009 Slovakia won the European Bowl .-Tournament history:... |
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 South Africa |
South African Korfball Federation (SAKF) | 1993 | South Africa South Africa national korfball team The South Africa national korfball team is managed by the South African Korfball Federation , representing South Africa in korfball international competitions.In 2010 they won the first African Championships, held in Zimbabwe.-Tournament history:... |
website |
 Suriname |
Surinaamse Korfbalbond (SKB) | 1971 | Suriname | |
 Sweden |
Svenska Korfballförbundet (SKF) | 2002 | Sweden Sweden national korfball team The Sweden national korfball team is managed by the Svenska Korfballförbundet , representing Sweden in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl* Coach: Atte Van Haastrecht... |
website |
 Turkey |
Turkish Korfball Committee (TKC) | 1997 | Turkey Turkey national korfball team The Turkey national korfball team is managed by the Turkish Korfball Committee , representing Turkey in korfball international competitions.-Tournament history:-Current squad:National team in the 2009 European Bowl* Coach: Daniel De Rudder... |
website |
 United States |
United States Korfball Federation (USKF) | 1978 | United States United States national korfball team The United States national korfball team is managed by the United States Korfball Federation , representing the United States in korfball international competitions.-Tournament History:-Current squad:National team in the World Championship 2007... |
website |
 Wales |
Welsh Korfball Association (WKA) | 2006 | Wales Wales national korfball team The Wales national korfball team is managed by the Welsh Korfball Association , and represents Wales in international korfball competition.... |
website |
 Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe Korfball Federation (ZKF) | 2005 | Zimbabwe | |
External links
- Homepage of the IKF International Korfball Federation
- Homepage of the South African Korfball Federation South African Korfball Federation