South African Korfball Federation

Senior mens player of the year

Jean-Pierre Jacobs (Gauteng North)

Senior ladies player of the year

Liandri Theÿse (Gauteng North)

Junior mens player of the year

Jean-Pierre Cassell (Gauteng North)

Junior ladies player of the year

Michelle Bruwer (Sedibeng)

Referee of the year

Robbie Fowels (Gauteng North)

Coach of the year

Gertjie Theÿse (Gauteng North)

Korfballer of the year

Hein van der Lith (Sedibeng)

Administrative region of the year

Gauteng North

Overall region of the year

Gauteng North

On Saturday, 21 September 2007, the national teams from Zimbabwe and South Africa met each other in Masvingo, Zimbabwe to decide who will represent Africa at the Under 23 World Championships to be held in Chinese Taipei in September 2008. The match was played outdoors at the Mucheke Stadium. A small but partisan crowd attended the match and they were entertained to a very physical and hard fought match.

The final score of 22 – 11 in favour of the South African team is maybe not what was expected. It must be said that the South African team battled to adjust to the extreme heat, the physical and high tempo play of their opponents and the rule interpretation of the match referee. These factors had a definite influence on our young and inexperienced players and instead of concentrating on their own game plan, they got enticed into playing a similar game as the opponents. They also got involved in a lot of off the ball incidents which led to further concentration loss. The players of the national senior team, with some exceptions, also did not fire on all cylinders and did not produce the normal string of goals as was expected of them.

Goal scorers for South Africa were Liandri Theÿse (8), Elsandri van Niekerk (6), Werner Basson (3), Ettiene Stander (2), JP Jacobs (1), Clarissa Nel (1) and Charl Pinches (1).

All in all, this match should be good preparation for the senior national players that will participate in the Senior World Championships later this year. Hopefully they will carry the lessons through with them.

The Exhibition Matches will take place on 13 & 14 October, 2007 in Pretoria. There will be a Gala Function on Saturday, 13 October, 2007.

At this stage it seems that the annual Club Championships for the B-teams from each Region, won't be able to take place due to the many players and officials going to Zimbabwe.

We will however consider the possibility of it still taking place, depending on the amount of interest from the Regions. I urge you to please contact me should you wish to partake.

The SAKF is looking for 2 Coaches and 2 Referees to attend the courses in Masvingo, Zimbabwe from Sunday, 16 September, 2007 until Monday, 23 September, 2007. The interested parties does not need to have any specific qualifications but has to be in possession of a valid passport. No Visums are necessary.

The courses will be presented by Daniel de Rudder (Referees course) and Felix Meeuws (Coaching course). Both presenters are from Belgium.

If no nominations are received by 14 September, 2007, the SAKF will nominate the most suitable candidates to attend.

CATEGORY	WINNER	RUNNER-UP	GOAL TROPHEE WINNERS
Under 11	Sedibeng	Western Cape	Sedibeng
Under 13	Gauteng North A	Sedibeng	Gauteng North A
Under 15	Northern Cape A	Mpumalanga South	Northern Cape A
Under 17	Sedibeng	Gauteng North	Sedibeng
Under 19	Gauteng North	Northern Cape	Gauteng North
Senior C	Gauteng North C		Gauteng North C
Senior B	Gauteng East	Gauteng North B	Gauteng North B
Senior A	Gauteng North	Sedibeng	Gauteng North
Veterane	Gauteng North A	Stellaland/KZN combined	Gauteng North A

GOAL SCORING COMPETITION

Under 9	Marcel du Preez & JP Botha - Gauteng East
Under 11	Jean Pierre Kotze & Nicolas Kruger - Gauteng North
Under 13	Alicia van der Walt & Crystal Kruger - Gauteng North
Under 15	Jason Moolman & Danica Erasmus - Gauteng North
Under 17	Allan Mostert & Stefan Meyer - Gauteng North
Under 23	Werner Basson & JP Cassell - Gauteng North
Senior	Wilma Oosthuizen - Sedibeng & Liandri Theÿse - Gauteng North

JUNIOR REFEREE
Mariska Muller - Gauteng East

SENIOR REFEREE
Charles Byleveldt - Northern Cape

REFEREES FOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Charles Beyleveld
Karel Mwale
Hein van der Lith
Robbie Fowels
Francois Coertze
Gertjie Theÿse

REFEREES FOR EXHIBITION MATCHES

Charles Beyleveld
Karel Mwale
Hein van der Lith
Robbie Fowels
Francois Coertze
Christie Theÿse
Mariska Muller
Anthony Muller
Chane Webster
Louis Buys
Frans de Bruin

TEAM SELECTION

Under 11 SA TEAM
Team Manager - Erna Rheeder

Ruan Anderson - Sedibeng
Paul Banninga - Gauteng North
Marco Sauer - Sedibeng
Andri Swart - Northern Cape
Leonard van der Walt - Gauteng North

Jasmien Avontuur - Western Cape
Kelly Jean Mills - Sedibeng
Bianca Moller - Northern Cape
Jessica Ras - Sedibeng
Monique Reynecke - Sedibeng (C)

Under 11 SAKF TEAM
Team Manager - Annelie Kriel

Jean-Pierre Botha - Gauteng East
Mitchell Jacobie - Gauteng East
JP Kotze - Gauteng Noord
Vuyo Nkambule - Mpumalanga South
Maxi Rost - Northern Cape

Melodine Abrahams - Western Cape
Nicole Claase - Gauteng North
Ilze Koen - Gauteng North
Deone Robbertze - Sedibeng (C)
Anmarie Swart - Northern Cape

Player of the tournament - Monique Reyneke (Sedibeng)

Under 13 SA TEAM
Team Manager - Ronel du Preez

Stefan le Roux - Gauteng North
Kevin Anderson - Sedibeng (C)
Theunis de Bruin - Sedibeng
Tiaan Roberts - Sedibeng
Chileya Mumba - Stellaland

Danica Erasmus - Gauteng North
Alicia vd Walt - Gauteng North
Frane Thiart - Gauteng North
Christie Pienaar - Stellaland
Samkelisiwe Mathebula - Mpumalanga South

Under 13 SAKF TEAM
Team Manager - Linda Esterhuizen

Brendon Hatting - Gauteng North (C)
Frikkie Pretorius - Gauteng North
Marno van de Weide - Gauteng North
Papi Makgwape - Stellaland
Stefan Ras - Sedibeng

Talita de Villiers - Gauteng North
Crystal Kruger - Gauteng North
Sarah van der Gygten - Stellaland
Bianca de Beer - Sedibeng
Monique Marx - Sedibeng

Player of the tournament - Kevin Anderson (Sedibeng)

Under 15 SA TEAM
Team Manager - Miemie Reynecke

Siyabonga Makwakwa - Mpumalanga South
Andre Roberts - Northern Cape
Brandon Bassett - Gauteng East
Ruan Coetzee - Northern Cape
Jamie Damoense - Northern Cape

Kabous Holtzhausen - Northern Cape (C)
Caroline Diedericks - Stellaland
Nonophile Sibiya - Mpumanlanga South
Monica Kasselman - KwaZulu Natal
Nonduduza Qwabe - Mpumalanga South

Under 15 SAKF TEAM
Team Manager - Hennie Coetzee

Thatonakedi Malena - Gauteng North (C)
Denzlin Borchjes - Gauteng North
Sikhumbozo Nkosi - Mpumalanga South
Johan Niemann - Northern Cape
Johan Claasen - Gauteng Noord

Precious Gininda - Mpumalanga South
Doddie Rost - Nothern Cape
Helen Mamabolo - Stellaland
Mapalamo Makgotlho - Stellaland
Amanda Swart - Gauteng North

Player of the tournament - Nonophile Sibiya (Mpumalanga South)

Under 17 SA TEAM
Team Manager - Christie de Bruin

Martin Grobler - North West
Jurgens Banninga - Gauteng North (C)
Larry Kambala - Stellaland
William Mpopob - Sedibeng
Chikwefu Njambi - Stellaland

Lizaan Swart - North West
Kim Fowels - Gauteng North
Melicia Sauer - Sedibeng
Lomdinga Lishomwa - Stellaland
Chantelle Botha - North West

Under 17 SAKF TEAM
Team Manager - Elize van der Walt

Gerhard Venter - Sedibeng
Lennox van Onselen - Stellaland
Ludwig Whitehead - Northern Cape
Werner Langeveldt - Northern Cape
Thapelo Modise - Sedibeng

Chifundo Kamwaza-Mkandawire - Stellaland
Bianca Moolman - Gauteng North
Kapi Makgalemela - Sedibeng
Amor Botha - North West
Jaclyn Maistry - Stellaland

Player of the tournament - Michelle Bruwer (Sedibeng)

Under 19 SA TEAM
Team Manager - Santjie van Niekerk

Evert Banninga - Gauteng North
Uli Erasmus - Stellaland
Mario Peusschers - Gauteng North
Joseph Masio - Sedibeng
Laurent Daniels - Stellaland

Anze Webster - Gauteng North
Monique Botha - North West
Michelle Bruwer - Sedibeng
Alicia Bruwer - Sedibeng
Christie Theÿse- Gauteng North

Under 19 SAKF TEAM
Team Manager - Elmie Webster

Gerber Strydom - KwaZulu Natal
Martin Pieterse - Gauteng North
Edwin Madisnjane - Sedibeng
Burger Botes - Northern Cape
Ruan van der Westhuizen - Gauteng North

Chane Webster - Gauteng North
Yolandi Gouws - Gauteng North
Anke le Roux - Gauteng North
Francis Theunissen - Northern Cape
Dorah Hlanyane - Sedibeng

Player of the tournament - Joseph Mosia (Sedibeng)

Under 23 SAKF TEAM
Team Manager - Polyanna Strydom

RF van Niekerk - Stellaland (C)
David Mbele - Sedibeng
Jeandre Botes - Gauteng East
Winston Ramaditso - Sedibeng
Christo van Staden - Gauteng North

Bianca Botes - KwaZulu Natal
Rulandi van der Westhuizen - Gauteng North
Mariska Muller - Gauteng East
Simone Moody - Stellaland
Emily Mosia - Sedibeng

Player of the tournament - Werner Basson (Gauteng North)

Senior SAKF TEAM
Team Manager - Heleen Botes

Morne Viljoen - Gauteng North (C)
Karel Mwale - Sedibeng
Franscois Coertzer - KwaZulu Natal
Cornelius du Preez - Gauteng North
Andries du Preez - Gauteng North

Portia Matsoneng - Sedibeng
Willicia Jacobs - KwaZulu Natal
Clodette Gerber - Gauteng East
Hanneke Holtzhauzen - Northern Cape
Abigail Dlamini - Sedibeng

Player of the tournament - Morne Viljoen (Gauteng North)

VETERANS SAKF TEAM

Frans de Bruin - Sedibeng
Coenie Barkhuizen - North West
Louis Buys - Gauteng East
Martin Viljoen - Gauteng North
Hugo Pienaar - Stellaland

Suzette van Heerden - Gauteng North
Christie de Bruin - Sedibeng
Lara Pienaar - Stellaland
Ronel van Heerden - Gauteng North
Tanya Kotze - Stellaland

MASTERS SA TEAM

Hein van der Lith - Sedibeng
Cornelius Webster - Gauteng North
Cas Cassell - Gauteng North
Robert Fowels- Gauteng North

Meryl Korff - Gauteng East
Gertjie Theÿse - Gauteng North
Karen Banninga - Gauteng North
Polyanna Strydom - KwaZulu Natal

MASTERS SAKF TEAM

Nick Visser - Gauteng East
Francois van Niekerk - Stellaland
Leon van der Walt - Gauteng Northt
Johan Kriel - Sedibeng
Chris Korff - Gauteng East

Santjie van Niekerk - Stellaland
Annette Cronje - Gauteng East
Linda van der Watt - Gauteng North
Miemie Reynecke - Sedibeng
Anne-Marie Botha - Gauteng North

During a semi formal evening on 21 April, 2007, the National u/23 and Senior teams were announced.

NATIONALl u/23 TEAM and their management:-

The second Korfball Commonwealth Games and Friends Tournament will be held in Pretoria, South Africa, from 30 June to 7 July, 2008.

The following Countries' associations were invited to participate:-

The Coaches of the National Senior and Under 23 Teams have decided to invite to the next and final training camp on 23 to 25 March, 2007.

SAKF TOURNAMENTS

The venues for the SAKF Regional Tournament have been allocated as follows:-

2007 Vanderbijl Park ( Sedibeng)
2008 Pretoria (Gauteng North)
2009 Amanzimtoti (Kwa-Zulu Natal)

THE VENUES FOR THE SAKF VETERANS TOURNAMENT FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS WILL BE:-

2007 Zeerust (Stellaland)
2008 Amanzimtoti (Kwa-Zulu Natal)
2009 Vanderbijl Park (Sedibeng)

SAKF EXHIBITION MATCHES

During the last few years numerous problems were experienced with the format of and attendance at the Exhibition matches, various requests for the changing of the format of the matches were received and at nearly all the SAKF Annual General Meetings some sort of discussion on issues pertaining to the matches took place.

With the above in mind the SAKF Executive has appointed a commission to investigate all issues pertaining to the Exhibition matches. This commission must give a progress report by the 18th of February 2007.

Parties are hereby invited to submit any ideas or suggestions to the SAKF Executive at sakf@mweb.co.za. These written inputs must reach the office before 15 February 2007.

SAKF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CO-OPTATIONS

To fill the vacant position of Secretary the SAKF Executive co-opted Karen Banninga from Gauteng North.
George Mwale, Gauteng Central, was co-opted as an additional Executive member

INTERNATIONAL NOMINATIONS

The SAKF made the following nominations for international positions:-

Referees on the International Korfball Federation Referee panels:-

Karel Mwale - Sedibeng Region
Charles Byleveld - Northern Cape Region

ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER UNDER 23 NATIONAL TEAM

Pollyana Strydom from the Kwa-Zulu Natal Region was appointed as the Assistant Team Manager for the Under 23 National Team that will partake in World Championship qualification matches in 2007.