Philippine Korfball Federation Explained

Assocname:Philippine Korfball Federation
Sport:Korfball
Abbrev:PKF
Founded:2007
Aff:International Korfball Federation
Affdate:13 September 2014
Headquarters:University of Santo Tomas, Manila[1]
Countryflag:Philippines
Code:PHI

The Philippine Korfball Federation is the governing body of korfball in the Philippines.

History

The Philippine Korfball Federation was established in 2007 after a delegation from the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics of the University of Santo Tomas attended a korfball seminar workshop in Hong Kong.[2]

The sporting body became the 61st member of the International Korfball Federation on September 13, 2014.[3] The Philippines competed in its first international competition in August 2015 at the International Korfball Federation Asia-Oceania tournament which was held in Taiwan.[2] The tournament was an under-23 tournament.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IKF Members. International Korfball Federation. 28 November 2014.
  2. News: UST korfball lands 6th in Asian tourney. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065216/http://varsitarian.mobi/sports/20150822/ust_korfball_lands_6th_in_asian_tourney. 11 September 2015. 4 March 2016. The Varsitarian. 22 August 2015.
  3. News: Philippines is 61st IKF Member. 28 November 2014. International Korfball Federation. 13 September 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023181426/http://www.ikf.org/2014/09/philippines-61st-ikf-member/. 23 October 2014.