Korfball
The sport of korfball (nl. Korfbal ) was developed by the Dutchman Nico Broekhuysen and made public in 1902. Broekhuysen named the new sport after the Dutch word Korf (German: "basket"). The korfball game is similar to basketball and netball .
Beginnings
The Nederlandsche Korfbal Bond was founded in the Netherlands as early as 1903 . Korfball was introduced as a demonstration sport at the Olympic Games in 1920 and 1928. Just 30 years after the founding of the NKB (later KNKB, still later KNKV), the International Korfball Federation was founded in 1933 .
Rules of the game
- The aim of the game is to get more baskets than the opposing team . To do this, the ball must be thrown through the basket from top to bottom.
- A team consists of four women and four men.
- In contrast to basketball, the baskets are not located at the end of the field, but rather one sixth of the length of the field. They also hang higher (3.5 m) and are not equipped with a board behind the basket. So it can be thrown from all sides.
- The game is played on two halves of the playing field, each with two men and two women (who form a so-called subject ) from one team. One subject is responsible for attack, the other for defense. After every two hits, the team halves change tasks.
- A player is not allowed to throw at the basket while defending . With the korfball, the opponent is defended symbolically, with the defender standing between the basket and the attacker and being sufficiently close (“arm's length distance”) to it. The defender signals his defense by holding up an arm, stretching it towards the attacker and looking at him. (§3.6n)
- Women can only be defended by women and men only by men.
- Dribbling and running / walking with the ball is not permitted. However, star steps (one leg can be moved as long as the other remains in place) are permitted.
- Korfball is a low-contact game. Suspending, holding, or tough action against opponents is not permitted.
- The ball must not be hit or taken from the opponent's hand.
- Rule violations are punished with a restart (slight rule violations), with a free throw (serious rule violations) or with a penalty throw (rule violations that result in the loss of a basket chance). A restart is carried out from the point of violation. Free throw and penalty throw are taken from the penalty point, which is 2.50 m in front of the basket. Only in the case of a penalty throw may the player taking the shot directly onto the basket. (§3.6)
variants
Beachkorfball / Streetkorfball
Beach or street korfball is played on a square playing field with the basket in the middle. The teams consist of four players (two men and two women). If the team is in possession of the ball, an on-the-fly change is possible in the transition area (a side of the field determined before the game).
If the ball has been intercepted by the defending team, the ball must be kicked into a marked area in the corners of the pitch (i.e. the player in possession of the ball must have at least one foot in the marked area) before the team can attack. Throws from the marked corner areas count as two points. After a point is scored, the team that scored is given the throw-off. The throw-off is carried out from any corner area.
Monocorf ball
In the case of mono-village ball, the pitch is not divided into two halves and the team is not divided into attack and defense. Monokorfball is usually played on much smaller fields with a maximum of four players per team.
In Germany, only the F-youth class is played according to the mono-village ball rules.
Korfball in Germany
In Germany, korfball is one of the gymnastics games , but is still rather unknown. Regular games only take place in the state gymnastics associations Westfälischer Turnerbund (WTB) and Rheinischer Turnerbund (RTB). Two focal points in Germany are in the Rhineland, Westphalia and the Ruhr area. But there are also a few clubs in the rest of Germany, some of which are involved in university sports. After the German junior national team surprisingly took third place at the Junior World Championships in Duisburg in November 2004, it was hoped, in conjunction with the 2005 World Games , to make Korfball more popular in Germany.
Internationally, the Netherlands and Belgium are leading. Most of the European Championship or World Cup finals are played by these countries.
The German national korfball team represents Germany in korfball.
World Championship
The Korfball World Championship , organized by the International Korfball Federation (IKF for short) , has been held every four years since 1978.
| year | Host | World Champion | Runner-up | Third | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. | 1978 | Netherlands | Netherlands | Belgium | Federal Republic of Germany |
| II | 1984 | Belgium | Netherlands | Belgium | Federal Republic of Germany |
| III | 1987 | Netherlands | Netherlands | Belgium | Great Britain |
| IV | 1991 | Belgium | Belgium | Netherlands | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| V | 1995 | India | Netherlands | Belgium | Portugal |
| VI | 1999 | Australia | Netherlands | Belgium | Great Britain |
| VII | 2003 | Netherlands | Netherlands | Belgium | Czech Republic |
| VIII | 2007 | Czech Republic | Netherlands | Belgium | Czech Republic |
| IX | 2011 | China | Netherlands | Belgium | Taiwan |
| X | 2015 | Belgium | Netherlands | Belgium | Chinese Taipei |
DTB championship
The DTB Korfball Regionalliga North-West is the highest German Korfball League. There are currently seven clubs playing in the top German division for the DTB championship. Since the 2015/16 season, play-offs have been played in the Regionalliga - in the best-of-three mode between places 1 and 2. This means that after the end of the season games, additional play-offs will take place, which will produce the German champions and also decide on the starting positions in the IKF Europa Cup and IKF Europa Shield. 1st place occupies a starting place at the IKF Europa-Cup, 2nd place a starting place at the IKF Europa Shield.
| year | 1st place | place 2 | place 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. | 2008 | KV Adler Rauxel | KC Green-White '67 | TuS Schildgen '32 |
| II | 2009 | KV Adler Rauxel | HKC Albatros Henrichenburg | Selmer KV '71 |
| III | 2010 | KV Adler Rauxel | Schwerin KC '67 | TuS Schildgen '32 |
| IV | 2011 | KV Adler Rauxel | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 | Schwerin KC '67 |
| V | 2012 | Schwerin KC '67 | KV Adler Rauxel | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 |
| VI | 2013 | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 | Schwerin KC '67 | KV Adler Rauxel |
| VII | 2014 | Schwerin KC '67 | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 | KV Adler Rauxel |
| VIII | 2015 | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 | Schwerin KC '67 | TuS Schildgen '32 |
| IX | 2016 | KV Adler Rauxel | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 | Schwerin KC '67 |
| X | 2017 | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 | KV Adler Rauxel | TuS Schildgen '32 |
| XI | 2018 | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 | Schwerin KC '67 | TuS Schildgen '32 |
| XII | 2019 | SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 | KV Adler Rauxel | TuS Schildgen '32 |
referee
He is solely and exclusively responsible for the management of the game.
His tasks include:
- deciding on the suitability of the hall, the playing field and playing equipment and observing any changes that may occur during the game.
- the observance and application of the rules of the game.
- the use of the official symbols to illustrate his decision.
- Intervening when a team gains an unfair advantage through circumstances outside of the game.
- the announcement of the start, the interruption, the restart and the end of the game by means of a whistle signal
- Take measures to prevent improper behavior on the part of the players, the coach, the substitutes or other persons belonging to the team.
- In the event of improper behavior, the referee can warn any of the aforementioned persons (yellow card) or expel the person concerned from the playing area (red card).
- Take action against audience interference.
Assistant referee
An assistant referee is present in every game, whose task it is to support the referee in managing the game.
The assistant referee wears a flag that he uses to draw the referee's attention to the fact that the ball has been “run out” and to any other rule violations that have occurred in his area. The referee can ask the assistant referee to assist him with other predefined tasks.
Korfball leagues in Germany
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DTB Regionalliga North-West
- The DTB Korfball Regionalliga Nord-West is the highest German Korfball League in Germany and one of the two senior leagues of the Korfball League NW . 7 teams are currently playing in the regional league for the German championship.
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DTB Oberliga North-West
- The DTB Korfball Oberliga Nord-West is the second highest German Korfball League in Germany and one of the two senior leagues of the Korfball League NW . 7 teams are currently playing in the major league for the championship and promotion to the regional league.
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DTB A-Youth North-West
- The A-Jugend-Liga North-West is a supraregional youth league of the Korfball League NW that was newly introduced in 2016 for players in the age group 16-18 years. There are currently 3 teams playing in the A-Youth League North-West. At the end of the season, the best Westphalian A-youth team will meet again against the best Rhenish A-youth team and play a final for the German A-youth championship.
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WTB Association League
- The WTB Association League is the highest Westphalian korfball league and, together with the RTB Verbandsliga, the third highest German senior korfball league in Germany. The master of the WTB Association League plays against the master of the RTB Association League for promotion to the DTB Korfball Oberliga Nord-West.
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WTB Gauliga
- The WTB Gauliga is a senior league in Westphalia especially for Korfball leisure teams. She does not take part in promotion and relegation competitions. At the end of the season, the master of the WTB Gauliga will play against the master of the RTB Hobby-Liga for the German championship in recreational korfball.
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WTB youth leagues
- The youth teams play championships in their age groups. At the end of the season, the champions of the respective age group play against the champions of the Rhenish age groups for the German championship.
- WTB B-Jugend for players in the age group 14–16
- WTB C-Jugend for players in the age group 12-14
- WTB D-Jugend for players in the age group 10–12
- WTB E-Jugend for players in the age group 8-10
- WTB F-Jugend for players in the age group 6–8
- The youth teams play championships in their age groups. At the end of the season, the champions of the respective age group play against the champions of the Rhenish age groups for the German championship.
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RTB Association League
- The RTB Association League is the highest Rhenish Korfball League and, together with the WTB Association League, the third highest German Senior Korfball League in Germany. The master of the RTB association league plays against the master of the WTB association league for promotion to the DTB Korfball Oberliga North-West.
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RTB Hobby League
- The RTB Hobby League is a senior league in the Rhineland especially for Korfball leisure teams. She does not take part in promotion and relegation competitions. At the end of the season, the master of the RTB Hobby League will play against the master of the WTB Gauliga for the German championship in Freizeitkorfball.
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RTB youth leagues
- The youth teams play championships in their age groups. At the end of the season, the champions of the respective age group play against the champions of the Westphalian age groups for the German championship.
- RTB B-Jugend for players in the age group 14–16
- RTB C-Jugend for players in the age group 12-14
- RTB D-Jugend for players in the age group 10–12
- RTB E-Jugend for players in the age group 8-10
- RTB F-Jugend for players in the age group 6–8
- The youth teams play championships in their age groups. At the end of the season, the champions of the respective age group play against the champions of the Westphalian age groups for the German championship.
Korfball teams in Germany
Korfball clubs in the WTB
| society | Association headquarters |
|---|---|
| EKC Phoenix 07 e. V. | Oer-Erkenschwick |
| FC 26 Erkenschwick e. V. | Oer-Erkenschwick |
| Henrichenburger KC Albatros '78 | Castrop-Rauxel |
| Ickerner Korfball Club | Castrop-Rauxel |
| KC Green-White '67 | Castrop-Rauxel |
| Basket hunter Lünen | Luenen |
| KV Adler-Rauxel e. V. | Castrop-Rauxel |
| Schweriner KC e. V. '67 | Castrop-Rauxel |
| Selmer Korfball Association 1971 e. V. | Selm |
| SV Stockum | Werne Stockum |
| Titania | Oer-Erkenschwick |
Korfball clubs in the RTB
| society | Association headquarters |
|---|---|
| Homberger TV | Duisburg |
| If eV Cologne | Cologne |
| Oberodenthaler SC | Odenthal |
| SG Pegasus Rommerscheid '91 e. V. | Bergisch Gladbach |
| TuS 05 Quettingen e. V. | Leverkusen |
| TuS Schildgen '32 e. V. | Bergisch Gladbach |
| TuS Wesseling 1911 e. V. | Wesseling |
| TV Ensen-Westhoven | Cologne |
| TV Blecher | Odenthal |
| TV Voiswinkel | Odenthal |
Korfball clubs outside the WTB and RTB
| society | Association headquarters | Association |
|---|---|---|
| Korfball GB Munich e. V. | Munich | Bavarian Gymnastics Association |
| MTV Hohenkirchen 1867 e. V. | Wangerland | Gymnastics Federation of Lower Saxony |
| TuS Neuenhaus | Neuenhaus | Gymnastics Federation of Lower Saxony |
| TV Bunde e. V. 1909 | Bundles | Gymnastics Federation of Lower Saxony |
| SSV progress | Dresden | Saxon Gymnastics Association |
| SVK Beiertheim | Karlsruhe | Badischer Turner-Bund |
| Vfb Ulm | Ulm | Swabian Gymnastics Federation |
Korfball teams at German universities
| University team | Association |
|---|---|
| Elbelche Dresden | Saxon Gymnastics Association |
| Korfball team from the University of Berlin | Berlin Gymnastics and Recreational Sports Association |
| Korfball team from the University of Essen | Westphalian Gymnastics Federation |
| Korfball team from the University of Münster | Westphalian Gymnastics Federation |
| Korfball team from Ulm University | Swabian Gymnastics Federation |
| RFW Bonn | Rhenish Gymnastics Federation |
literature
- Anthony Th. Bijkerk: Korfball at the Olympic Games. In: Citius, Altius, Fortius. (since 1997: Journal of Olympic History ). Vol. 2, No. 2 (September 1994), pp. 20-23.
- International Korfball Federation: Complete Rules of Korfball (PDF; 1.5 MB).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Korfball rules of the game ( memento of the original from March 13, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
