korfball

A FAST GROWING SPORT

GET INVOLVED WITH KORFBALL

Korfball is a fast growing sport of Dutch origin, with similarities to both netball and basketball. With four male and four female players on a team, it is a fully mixed competitive sport, which requires high levels of teamwork as well as individual skill.

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the korfball community

Leeds Beckett Korfball Team

Our current players have a variety of different sporting backgrounds, from rugby to table tennis - which gives the club a unique environment as most players learn the sport from scratch and a team is created around the different types of skills the players have. Within the club, you will have the opportunity to play across different roles of the game, with each role in korfball requiring varied skills.

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Everything you need to know

Train to be the best

Training takes place weekly on:

  • Monday: Arena 2 (HC) – 8pm-10pm
  • Thursday: Arena 2 (HC) – 8pm-10pm
  • Sunday: Sports Hall (HC) – 2pm-5pm
Prerequisites

No experience necessary, our coaches will take you through everything you need to know.

Equipment

All equipment is provided by the club, new members should just come dressed in training wear.

Bronze club mark

The korfball team has been awarded the Bronze LBU Club Mark for 2023/24

We have been supporting students to reach their potential through the scheme since 2002. Famous alumni that have benefitted from the scheme include Lucy Bronze, Alistair Brownlee, Alex Yee, Emily Scarratt, Vicky Fleetwood, Laura Weightman and Tom Bosworth.

Leeds Beckett awards a number of sports scholarships to high performing athletes each year who are committed to upholding the values of the university and willing to represent Leeds Beckett in BUCS events. Scholarships are also awarded to those who demonstrate the ability to progress and achieve high levels of success in their chosen sports.

Join the Korfball Team

How to get involved

Contact our Instagram page and we will organise a free session for you.

Athletic Union Kit

Our 'Clean Sport' commitment

All sporting participants have the right to compete in drug-free sport (Clean Sport). Leeds Beckett University adopts the UK Anti-Doping and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) position that cheating, including doping, is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport, undermining the otherwise positive impact it can have on society.
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Sports treatment centre

Leeds Beckett University has a free Injury Clinic at our Headingley Campus - giving students the experience they need for massage and injury treatment under supervision from qualified staff (only available during term times.)

  • Located at The Trackside Pavilion (Upstairs), Headingley Campus
  • Free treatment clinic when you have a sports membership
  • Injury treatment
  • Sports massage

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Be part of the winning team

Whether you're an elite athlete or just looking to get active or have some fun, we have something for everyone.

Our Athletic Union has 38 sports clubs, and over 80 teams - regardless of your sports interest, the Athletic Union is here to help you have the best student sport experience during your time at Leeds Beckett. We also have affordable gym memberships available, packed with fitness and other great activities you can get involved with.

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Male using gym facilities for a work out

Get in touch with the Carnegie sport team