What Is Korfball and Where To Play It In Switzerland
Plus Invitation to KCZ and Friends Korfball tournament
What is Korfball ?
Korfball was established in Switzerland in 2015 when a group of korfball enthusiasts met for the first time in Lausanne. Korfball itself originates from the Netherlands (Korf is the Dutch word for basket), and it is actually one of only very few mixed sports. Per definition, four women and four men start on the field for each team and try to shoot into a yellow basket with a ball similar to the one used in volleyball. Unlike basketball, dribbling is not allowed and the basket is 3.5m high.
Today, Swiss Korfball counts around 50 members, enrolled in three different clubs: Zürich, Basel and Lausanne. Worldwide, around 70 korfball nations compete against each other. The head office of Swiss Korfball is located in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, and is since 2015 a member of the International Korfball Federation (IKF).
Geoff Pegler, event photographer for NewInZurich is a member of KCZ as well as President of Swiss Korfball.
KCZ and Friends – 12th November 2022 Zürich
Korfball Club Zurich (KCZ) will host its fifth international tournament „KCZ and Friends“ with teams from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Slovakia on Saturday, the 12th of November from 10am. until 5pm. in Zürich.
Since Korfball is still small in Switzerland, this is a great opportunity to see korfball played in Switzerland with participation of teams from other European countries.
Geoff and the whole of KCZ hope that this article might trigger your interest to learn more about korfball by visiting us on 12th November 2022 at our KCZ and Friends Tournament. We hope to see you there!
KCZ and Friends – 12th November 2022
Where: The school sport center Schauenberg, Lerchenhalde 40, 8046 Zürich
When: Recommended Visit Time: 13:30 – 17:00
KCZ Contact Details:
Korfball Club Zürich
Grégoire Saerens
Event manager Korfball Club Zürich
gregi@korfballzurich.ch
info@korfballzurich.ch
www.korfballzurich.ch
Swiss Korfball at the European Championship (Division B)
Prior to the KCZ and Friends tournament in Zürich, the Swiss national team (with three players from KCZ and with many more participating at the KCZ and Friends tournament) travel to Turkey at the start of November 2022, for the EU World Korfball Championship Qualification Tournament (Division B) – the next step to qualify for the World Championships in 2023.
All games can be viewed online here.
Visit the Swiss Korfball Website
Visit the Zurich Korfball website here
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