What is Korfball?
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- Back row - Martin Quinn, Andrew Barkwith, Mike Brayne, Vinny Garvey, Kevin Moss
- Front row - Jessica Rowden, Victoria Tunbridge, Melissa Meshkat, Amy Dickens
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"Korfball is a team ball game which was invented in Holland and is similar in many ways to mixed netball. It can be played both indoors and outdoors and is sometimes played at beach tournaments. It’s played in over 50 countries worldwide. "Teams of four men and four women try to shoot into a 'korf' - Dutch for basket - with a ball, which is a similar size to a football.
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"The main characteristics encompass all round skills, team play, and gender co-operation. You are not allowed to dribble or run with the ball so teamwork is crucial part of the game. You may not shoot the ball whilst you are being defended by your opponent and so it requires skill and agility to be able to score." How many players are there playing it in Britain? "There are around 6000 players in Britain and these players are divided between the national, regional and student teams. There are also youth teams which act as great way to expand the development of this sport in Britain." Is it a new game around these parts?
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"Korfball has been in this country for 60 years and it has existed in and around Manchester for about a decade. It was started initially at Stockport Korfball Club - now Manchester City Korfball Club - and Manchester University has an ever expanding club. Their first team will be worthy challengers for the British University Sports Association Nationals Champions this year." How did you get involved with it? "I got involved when I started at Sheffield Hallam University and some players had set a team up there. I have played for five years now and when I moved back to Manchester for job commitments, I joined the Manchester Warriors." How good are Manchester Warriors? "Although we are only halfway through our first season, we are comfortably top of the North West League and earlier on in the season, we became the first local league club to ever to reach the second round of the British Korfball Association Cup, though sadly we were defeated by the current Premiership Champions, Mitcham KC. | "We are hoping that we can contribute to the expansion of the sport in the region and provide excellent coaching to existing players and other teams." | | Amy on what the Warriors are doing to spread Korfball in Manchester |
"We expect to progress quickly up the league system in the next few seasons and we are going to cause upset in the BKA Cup next season too! "We have a range of experienced players, most of who have been involved with the British Student Team during university. As such, we are hoping that we can contribute to the expansion of the sport in the region and provide excellent coaching to existing players and other teams." If you had to give one reason why people should take up Korfball, what would it be? "It’s a sport that can be played by everyone and it’s fun! Young or old, male or female, serious or casual, everyone can find a level that they can enjoy playing at." Manchester Warriors are currently on the look-out for people to come along to their training sessions and get involved! If you fancy it, they train on Tuesdays between 8pm and 9.30pm at South Trafford College. No experience is necessary and all abilities are welcome! | 
