ABOUT US

The Malaysia National Korfball Team is managed by the Malaysia Korfball Association, representing Malaysia in international korfball competitions. This sport was introduced in Malaysia in year 2007. Our President, Ms Lau Wai Fun, is also Members of the Marketing Committee of IKF and the Development & Education Committee of IKF Asia. With the mission of promoting and raising the popularity and standard of korfball in Malaysia and Asia.

MAJOR KORFBALL DEVELOPMENTS IN MALAYSIA

Chronological List of the Key Milestones

INTRODUCTORY PERIOD
2007 Jun
International Korfball Federation (IKF) introduced
korfball to United Chinese School Committees’
Association of Malaysia

IKF conducted IKF Korfball Coach Course (Level 1) & IKF
Korfball Referee Course (Level 1)

PROMOTION PERIOD
2010
IKF Asia conducted:

• Youth Korfball Clinic at New Era College (Selangor)

• IKF Korfball Coach Course (Level 1) at Poi Lam Independent High School (Perak)

• Korfball Clinic at Yoke Nam Korfball Club (Kuala Lumpur)

2014
IKF Asia conducted IKF Korfball Coach Course (Level 1 & 2) at Yoke Nam Korfball Club (Kuala Lumpur)
PARTICIPATION & PERFORMANCE PERIOD
2011
Formation of Yoke Nam Korfball Club. The 1st korfball club officially registered with Malaysia Sports Commissioner Office (KBS)

2011
U23 Asia-Oceania Championship – Adelaide, Australia

Result: 7th Place

2013
Asia Championship – Tianjin, China

Result: 5th Place

2014
Asia-Oceania Championship – Hong Kong, China

Result: 5th Place

2015
U19&U16 Asia Championship – Jakarta, Indonesia

Result: 2nd Place

2018
U19&U16 Asia Championship – Taoyuan, Taiwan

Result: 3rd Place

2019
U19 World Championship – Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Result: 9th Place

During the Championship, we defeated Catalonia Team, being the only Asian country (besides World No. 2, Taiwan) who has defeated an European team.

DEVELOPMENT PERIOD
2019
Formation of Malaysia Korfball Association officially registered with Malaysia Sports Commissioner Office (KBS)

2020 Feb
Discussion with Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria, President of Olympic Council of Malaysia, about development of Korfball in Malaysia.

2021 Apr
Discussion with the Malaysia Sports Commissioner Officer about the National Sports Vision 2030
2021 Oct
1st National Sports Day Korfball Game, accredited by Prime Minister, Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob; Minister of Youth and Sports, Yang
Berhormat Dato’ Seri Ahmad Faizal Dato’ Azumu; Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Senator Dato’ Sri Ti Lian Ker