On 26 March, 1994 this Association was formally formed. During 1993 and 1994 a lot was done to formalize the structures of the Association on a National and Provincial level. The formalization of course structures and -material, as well as the administrative processes received attention.

At the AGM meeting in 1997, it was decided to model the SAKF coaching courses on IKF courses and that the SAKF would in future make use of international coaches to present courses in South Africa, until such a time as the Association had qualified coaches of its own to present these courses.

From 1996 various coaches from the Netherlands and Belgium have presented courses, workshops, clinics and academies in South Africa. These coaches have brought invaluable experience to the South African coaches and made a significant contribution to the coaching and playing standards in South Africa. Our own national coaches also have, on various occasions, requested the attenance of some of the best international coaches in the world, at the training camps of the respective national selections. These coaches had a major influence on the preparation of these teams as well as on the eventual results of the tournaments where these teams competed.

In 1999 the structure of this association was again changed to make provision for the implementation of Coaches Associations through to club level as well as the appointment of regional coaches and technical advisors at club level. The aim of these advisors are to support the national coaches with their efforts with the national selections as well as to try and improve the standard of coaching on all levels.

In 2002, the IKF granted the South African Coaches Association the go ahead to present IKF courses using their own coaches. The first IKF Level 2 Coaching course was presented in 2002, to seven candidates.

Chairperson

Ms M Korff, South Africa
Tel: +27 11 975 2242

Secretary

Ms E van der Walt
Cell: +27 82 457 5289

 

Korfball New Zealand, in conjunction with the International Korfball Federation Coaches Education Committee and the Development and Promotion Committee, has developed a web site specifically for Coaches. The site is currently still in a developmental phase but can be used already.

All South African Coaches with access to the internet are requested to make use of this website www.coachkorfball.com