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ANNOUNCEMENT

The National Championships for Under 13 Teams will now be held on Saturday 21st April 2007, with further details to follow.

Due to school holidays impacting the Competition, and in the interests of the Competition, this date change has been unavoidable.

Behind the scenes working to resolve this difficulty, I would like to thank Emma Hendry (LDKA), Tony Micalef (LDKA), Anna Jeanes (EKA Competitions Officer) and Jackie Hubbard (KKA Development Officer) for their help and support.

I do hope that this additional change of date has not caused clubs too much inconvenience.

Frank Sieber - BKA Youth Competitions Co-ordinator

On the 15th and 22nd January eighteen enthusiastic, budding KKA Korfball coaches took part in a Level 1 coaching course organised by Sarah Risby of the Medway Sports Development Team and Jackie Hubbard the KKA Development Officer.

The tutor for the course was Peter Allan who delivered the syllabus in a very informative, interesting and fun manner. Everyone enjoyed the sessions and now feel more confident in promoting the growth of Korfball in Kent both at club and county level. It was good to see so many young people prepared to give up their time to give something back to the sport.

KKA is indebted to Peter Allan for his help and assistance, which was greatly appreicated by all those attending and to Sarah Risby, of the Medway Sports Development Team.

Congratulations to the following successful candidiates:

Bearsted - Alan Beale

Kingfisher - Chris Martin, Adam Hall, Don Thornberg, Suzy Fenson, Lisa Geddes.

Tornadoes - Josh Lloyd, Lauren Officer, John Gilbert, Diane Stubbs, Richard Woodham.

Kwiek - John Haggart, Azi Sieber, Adam Smith, Lisa Falconer, Vicky Lawson, Rebecca Woolmer, Saskia de Jaeger.

Jackie Hubbard - KKA Development Officer

Once again the National Championships for Under 11s teams proved to be one of the most hotly contested Championships.
Tornadoes 1 played exceptionally well throughout the day and moved through to the finals. The team that joins them in the finals was a much closer event with real drama.
Kingfisher and Tornadoes 2 were equal on points at the end of the pool rounds, having played against each other in a very exciting draw, also with identical goal difference, an additional period of play-off time was utilised – an excellent match and predictably a draw. Penalty shoot-out, again a draw, leading to a sudden death penalties. Finally the narrowest win 3-2 to Kingfisher. Well done to them and also to Tornadoes 2. A superb climax to an excellent days play. Third place to Tornadoes 2 and Fourth place to Kwiek.
Winners of the Penalty Shootout Competition was Tornadoes 1 with Kwiek in 2nd place.
The day’s play was at a very high level indeed, and all of the participating teams made a superb contribution. These young players were all outstanding and played with great skill, tenacity and technical ability beyond their years.
Reflecting this with the MVP awards with different names being submitted by the match referee. MVP Boy went to Ollie of Tornadoes and MVP Girl to Jess of Scorpions. Outstanding play, from both these two players throughout the day.
As ever matches can’t happen without Refs, so a big thank you to Paul, John, Azi and Kevin.
The control desk was run by a young group of players in the Under 16 age grouping, who did a superb job. Thanks to Megan, Josh, Syd and Jamie. Thanks also due to Jackie Hubbard, Alan Geddes, Eileen Denton and Richard Woodhams for supplying the equipment. The youngsters were extremely well behaved throughout the long day, the respective clubs must be very proud indeed of these young players.
Frank Sieber - BKA Youth Competitions Co-ordinator

The National Championships for Under 9 will be on 10th February hosted by LDKA.

Please note that the National Championships for Under 13s will now be on 17th February and will be hosted by KKA.

Frank Sieber - Youth Competitions Co-ordinator

To remind everyone who has requested to be on the Level 1 Coaching Course to get their forms sent in to Sarah Risby at:

Sports Development Team, Black Lion Leisure Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1HF. Closing date is Monday 8th January.

Course dates are:
Monday 15th January and Monday 22nd January from 7.30 - 10.00pm
New Brompton College, Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent.

Course Leader is Peter Allen and Assistant Jackie Hubbard.

To advise that the KKA U16 Training has moved to Friday 19th January from 2000-2200 at Rainham School for Girls.

The Under 13 training which was orginally scheduled for that date has been moved to Tuesday 23rd January from 1830-2000.

Please check for details and other minor revisions to training times.

Frank Sieber - Area Youth Squads Co-ordinator

The KKA Under 16 Squads have been announced.

CLICK HERE for details

Anne-Marie Turner - KKA U16 Manager