Royal Belgian Korfball Federation Explained

Assocname:	Royal Belgian Korfball Federation
Abbrev:	KBKB
Sport:	Korfball
Jurisdiction:	Korfball in Belgium
Affdate:	1933
Region:	Europe
Location:	Deurne
President:	Patrick Risch ^[1]
Coach:	Detlef Elewaut
Url:	www.korfbal.be/
Countryflag:	Belgium

The Royal Belgian Korfball Federation (Dutch: Koninklijke Belgische Korfbalbond, or KBKB) is the governing body of korfball in Belgium. The federation is structured as an Association without lucrative purpose.^[2] It organises the main Belgian korfball league and the more recreative leagues, and the Belgian national team.

History

The federation was founded in Antwerp on 28 April 1921 as Belgian Korfball Federation (Dutch: Belgische Korfbalbond, or BKB). In 1953 the federation was allowed to add the title Royal to its official name.

The Royal Belgian Korfball Federation was one of the founders of the International Korfball Federation, with the Dutch Federation, on 11 June 1933.^[3]

Competitions

On a yearly basis, the federation organizes three top tier domestic competitions:

• Topkorfballeague indoor
• Topkorfballeague outdoor
• Belgian Cup (outdoor)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Patrick Risch (57) is de nieuwe voorzitter van de Belgische korfbalbond . 25 June 2022. sporza.be. 25 June 2022.
2. Web site: Legal Form. kbopub.economie.fgov.be. 5 March 2021.
3. Web site: Organisation. ikf.org. 1 April 2016.