All about korfball
Each 'division' has four players from each team - 4 attackers and 4 defenders
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Korfball is a fun, fast mixed gender team sport – teams comprise 8 players with 4 men and 4 women on each team. It is one of the few mixed gender sports in the world. The game is played indoors on a court with a ball - the aim is to get the ball in the basket (Korf) more often than the other team to score a goal. It has elements similar to basketball, netball and handball but is also a distinctive game in its own right. The sport is played indoors in the winter (league matches) and outdoors in summer (training and tournaments), and it is a great way to meet people, have fun and keep active. If you want to watch a short video about the game that explains some rules click this link.
Korfball originated in The Netherlands in 1904. It was developed by a teacher who wanted all of the boys and girls in his school to be able to play a sport together, and one that would encourage team-work, cooperation, sportsmanship, agility and strength – these values and skills still exist in the game to this day.
Korfball in Norfolk
In Norfolk there is a league of three divisions with five major clubs - Norwich City, Norwich Knights, Norwich ICE, Dragons and UEA. You can read more about them here www.norfolkkorfball.co.uk. These clubs play indoor league matches at Norwich UEA Sportspark on Sunday afternoon/evenings from October to April.
Korfball has been played in Norfolk since 1991, when Philip Buttinger and his family moved to Norwich. Philip's father Jan was instrumental in establishing korfball in London in the 1950s and Philip has worked tirelessly to do the same in Norfolk. Starting from a few players at the beginning there are now around 20 teams across the six clubs, including National league players.
Several generations play and many family members also play together. It's great for people of all ages and in particular, it is one sport which doesn't divide families into male and female activity as all can play together. It is a sport that crosses age groups well and encourages players to keep training and playing games as long as they can, some people continuing well into their 60s. Senior league starts at age 13, with players starting to learn as young as 5 with mini posts and balls, so it is truly inclusive.
Although it is a social and family game suitable for leisure play, it is also a competitive sport and it is very possible to train to play at National level, progressing to higher teams in the club. Korfball is essentially a non-contact sport and the rules mean that players of all sizes and abilities can compete actively and co-operatively in a team.
Korfball originated in The Netherlands in 1904. It was developed by a teacher who wanted all of the boys and girls in his school to be able to play a sport together, and one that would encourage team-work, cooperation, sportsmanship, agility and strength – these values and skills still exist in the game to this day.
Korfball in Norfolk
In Norfolk there is a league of three divisions with five major clubs - Norwich City, Norwich Knights, Norwich ICE, Dragons and UEA. You can read more about them here www.norfolkkorfball.co.uk. These clubs play indoor league matches at Norwich UEA Sportspark on Sunday afternoon/evenings from October to April.
Korfball has been played in Norfolk since 1991, when Philip Buttinger and his family moved to Norwich. Philip's father Jan was instrumental in establishing korfball in London in the 1950s and Philip has worked tirelessly to do the same in Norfolk. Starting from a few players at the beginning there are now around 20 teams across the six clubs, including National league players.
Several generations play and many family members also play together. It's great for people of all ages and in particular, it is one sport which doesn't divide families into male and female activity as all can play together. It is a sport that crosses age groups well and encourages players to keep training and playing games as long as they can, some people continuing well into their 60s. Senior league starts at age 13, with players starting to learn as young as 5 with mini posts and balls, so it is truly inclusive.
Although it is a social and family game suitable for leisure play, it is also a competitive sport and it is very possible to train to play at National level, progressing to higher teams in the club. Korfball is essentially a non-contact sport and the rules mean that players of all sizes and abilities can compete actively and co-operatively in a team.
Some links
Coach Korfball.com
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