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Bec's Romanian Star

Last weekend Romania competed at the Eastern Division of the 2009 EuroBowl (the tournament that gives developing korfball nations the opportunity to reach the European Championships 2010) in Slovakia, featuring Bec’s one and only Ionut Lazar (Johnny Laser to most of you).

Having played for many years and now turning a hand to coaching, Ionut played a key part in the Romanian team which was unfortunately weakened by the loss of their 2 strongest girls in the lead-up to the event.

As a result, Romania just failed to qualify in one of the top 3 spots, losing out to Turkey in the 3rd/4th playoff, but they would not have even been in this position if it hadn’t been for Ionut; his experience and korfball know-how really shone through (as did his scoring prowess), and of course, his larger-than-life personality led the team from the front. As his regular coach I was immensely proud to watch him represent his country and play out of his skin – scoring 6 goals in an international match is no mean feat, even at this level.

Of course, now he is back playing korfball in England Ionut will not be allowed to play all that rebound defence or shoot from so far away, so I hope he enjoyed the freedom wearing the Romanian shirt game him. ;-)

Usually Ionut writes match reports which contain as much fiction as fact – this report is true in its entirety. J And how do I know all this? Well, I watched all the EuroBowl Western Division games from the comfort of the IKF jury desk as I was one of the jury members appointed to help run the event. If you want to travel Europe and meet some korfball friends from all over the World whilst contributing to the administration of international tournaments, then this job could be for you – feel free to ask me anything!

I wish all the Bec players participating at the Western Division of the 2009 EuroBowl as much success and I hope that Scotland, Wales and Ireland all achieve their goal of qualifying for the European Championships – there will be Bec supporters aplenty if so.

Jackie Hoare

Bec 3 coach and IKF jury member

New Kit

So we have yellow and black playing shirts, shorts, skorts, socks, tracksuits and hoodies. The quality is very high.

The kit will be fully personalised with numbers, initials, our logo and Bec Korfball in various places (not shown here) All very exciting and very cool.

So IMPORTANT FOR YOU GUYS:

Fitting We will have a box of kit for you to try on and see the quality for yourselves. We need to get moving if we want it for the season so we’re not messing around. You can try on the kit will be at the following times;

We will be placing the order on Wednesday 12th August.

If you can't make any of these times, click here to see the sizing chart or ask someone with a similar build what they are going for.

Costs
We have some basic costs but it may be slightly more or less depending on printing.

Kit Numbers
If you have not done so already, please contact Ellie to let her know your shirt number.
I understand the numbers are going quick so best hurry. I know 1-48 are already gone.

Payment
This company offers a great online system. Bec puts the order in and then you individually log on to the site and pay for your kit. The kit arrives in the UK and will sit in the warehouse until you pay. It will then be delivered to your house after being personalised with your numbers etc. You then get future discounts on their online and London shops.

So that’s it. We will look magnificent next year that’s for sure.

Thanks to all the hard work of everyone involved for getting us to this point.

Danny Miles appointed as Assistant Coach.

Bec are delighted to welcome Danny Miles as Assistant / 2nd Team coach.  Danny brings with him experience of coaching at a national level as Assistant coach to the U19 squad.

Head Coach, Donald Forester says "I am delighted that Danny Miles will be working with me as Assistant/Second Team coach. Danny brings a wealth of experience as a player and coach, including being Assistant Coach for the GB U19s.

I am really excited at working with him next season – and hopefully beyond. Danny will be helping to run the session in July, and is looking forward to a long and successful association with Bec."

Dear Becsters

I am really proud to become Bec's head coach. Coming back to Bec this season, it has been great to see the whole club thriving and each team being in a position to challenge to win its league, and I hope I will be able to contribute to the positive direction that the Club is going in.

I am excited at the prospect of coaching the first team squad. I really enjoyed the matches I coached for the 1sts last season, and I think the team have a positive attitude and bags of talent. Tom - and the players - have really moved the team on, and deserve huge credit. My job for next season is to help the team take the next step - which means pushing for the league and the cup. But it is just as important to make sure that we all enjoy the journey - with high intensity training, a style of play that allows players to show their flair, athleticism and creativity and a strong team ethic that will allow the team to be greater than the sum of its parts.

I'll be emailing about developments in the next few weeks. We are closing in on a 2nd team coach and squad assistant, I will be looking to bring in expertise in other forms and introducing various other innovations to help give Bec 1 the edge. Watch this space...! I am planning to come to the Croydon and Mitcham tournaments, and hope to catch up with people there.

Bec announces Donald Forrester as their new coach.

It comes with great pleasure that Bec announces their new first team coach as Donald Forrester. After a fantastic season last year coaching Bec 3 to league success and an unprecedented cup run, we are delighted that Donald will make the step up to coach the 1st team for the next season. Donald has been involved with Bec for many years, as a player, a junior coach, as assistant senior coach and now Head coach. He brings masses of enthusiasm, wholehearted loyalty, respect from his players and peers, and an understanding of the game which will bring Bec 1 the success we all know we are capable of achieving.

Bring on the new season...

Bec 3 win Team of the Year

On Saturday Bec attended the EKA korfBALL, which was held this year in the glamorous Norwich Football Stadium. The night was a fantastic event celebrating korfball throughout the country. With over 300 korfers suited and booted the night was an achievement in itself. Great food, an immense montage of photos and videos from the year (lots of Bec thanks to Jackie) was then followed by awards and presentations. In front of the 300, and as a complete shock to the Bec massive, Bec 3 took home the EKA 2009 Club of the year, received by Lauren Jones. It took the night to a whole new level with celebrations heading into the wee hours of the morning. So a big congratulations to Bec 3 for their achievements. Your season of hard work deserved the recognition. You did us all proud.

A message from Donald:

Winning team of the year is a tremendous accolade and everyone who took part in the team deserves congratulations. A great group of players to work with all season. But I think Mark got it right when he said "Club of the Year". Bec 3's achievements this year were the result of strong support from across the club - from a dedicated coaching session for a third team, through to flexibility around selection that allowed Bec 3 to put out strong teams for key cup and league matches and huge club support over the Cup Finals weekend. So while the award is for Bec 3 - I think it should be seen as a recognition for the whole of the Club and the way in which teams and players support one another across every level of the Club. Let's take it on and make every team a contender for Team of the Year next season...

Best wishes

Donald (One chuffed Bec 3 coach)

On Tuesday we had a great AGM and thanks to all who attended. It comes with great pleasure that I get to introduce your new committee for the coming season:

Chair - Mark Fenton
Secretary – Dave Paton
Treasurer – Michele Jhugroo
Match Secretary – Liam Clarke
Social Secretary - Laura Butcher with assistance from Ruth Campbell
Development/Publicity officer - Claire Synott
Equipment Officer - Lauren Jones
Referees Coordinator - Michael Spencer

We have lots of important things to decide in the coming months and we’ll keep you in the loop as we go. Let’s have a great summer’s korf and I look forward to massive year for Bec KC.

THE KORFBALL 2009

KorfBALL 2009 The prestigious end of season social event, the KorfBall, is back in 2009. This black tie affair will be held at Carrow Road in Norwich on Saturday 9th May to coincide with the Premier League finals and Champions Trophy.

Organisers Steph Allen and Heather Lymburn look forward to welcoming you to Norwich and some luxury dining and entertainment, a dash of top quality korfball, and great rates for accommodation and club bookings. Make sure you don't miss out on Korfball's 'Super Saturday of Sport and Social Soiree!'

Date: Saturday 9th May 2009

Location: Norwich, venue to be confirmed

for more information see englandkorfball.co.uk

click here for more information about the venue.

NEW ENGLAND KORFBALL WEBSITE

The EKA Exco is pleased to announce a new and exciting website for England Korfball. The website has a new design and will include an membership and league management system powered by FixturesLive (the HUB).

There are many benefits to the new system, for players, clubs, the EKA and for korfball in England. The EKA will benefit from streamlined administration, whilst league management, player profiles, online transfers, online registrations and payments, amongst others, will benefit clubs all over the country.

 for more information see englandkorfball.co.uk

INTER AREA COMPETITION IS BACK

The popular Inter-area competition is back in 2009! Eight Areas will be competing at the Inter-area competition qualifiers, to be held in Manchester on Sunday 1st February 2009.

Fixtures and rules of the event are now available on the EKA website. The finals of the Inter-area event will take place on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May 2009, when the National Associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland will compete against the top 3 Area teams.

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Location: Stretford Leisure Centre, Manchester Date: Sunday 1st February 2009

for more information see englandkorfball.co.uk

ENGLAND U23S AT MONUTA YOUTH WORLD CUP 2009

The forthcoming Monuta Youth World Cup sees the England U23 squad compete against the top teams in the world at this IKF-patronised event.

The England team faces a tough challenge with some new faces in the squad and facing Belgium, Holland and the Czech Republic in the pool stages. English korfball wishes them success in their endeavours.

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Players: Aimee Evans, Franki Taylor, Jocelyn Hoffman, Sara Roberts, Kathryn Goodridge, Natasha Dawson Otto Fabius, Dan Woolmer, Jonathan Taylor, Ean Irwin, Terry Forde

for more information see englandkorfball.co.uk

ENGLAND U23 SUCCESS

Overall, England placed 6th at the World Youth Championships 2008, a fantastic achievement and one that we the players, coaches and management team should all be proud of.

English korfball was well represented on the international stage and the EKA Exco would like to take this opportunity to thank Coach Colin Boys, Assistant Coach Steve Johnson, Team manager Karen Sparrow and Physio Ella Wright for their dedication and support to the players.

And of course, thanks are due to the players whose commitment to representing their country should not be underestimated in terms of time, money and travel - they did themselves and English korfball proud.

more... Event: WYC2008, Taiwan DVDs: see korfball.tv

for more information see englandkorfball.co.uk

ENGLAND CLUB TEAMS COMPETE IN EUROPE

Last season's Premier League Champions, Trojans, compete at the Europa Cup next week.

Joining them in European competition are runners-up Mitcham, and third placed Nottingham who compete in Europe for the first time.

Trojans face the top Club teams from the Netherlands, Portugal and Hungary when the Europa Cup finals start on 21st January.

more... Europa Cup: 21-24 January 2009,  Europa Shield: 24-25 January 2009 for more

for more information see englandkorfball.co.uk  

THE KORFBALL IS BACK !!!

The EKA are excited to announce the return of the KorfBALL, the prestigious end of season social event, back in 2009.

This black tie affair will be held in Norwich on Saturday 9th May to coincide with the Premier League finals and Champions Trophy.

Date: Saturday 9th May 2009

Location: Norwich, venue to be confirmed

for more information see englandkorfball.co.uk

ENGLAND U16S AT KORFBALL CHALLENGE

The England U16 squad has again been invited to play in the Korfball Challenge 2008, a prestigious tournament comprising the 5 regions of Holland, and the Belgium and German National teams.

The competition is, as you would expect, of an exceptionally high standard and the England squad are looking forward to competing against some of the best players in the world at this age group.

more... Players: Jordan Lown - Captain (Kingfisher), Adam Camies (Kwiek), Josh Lloyd (Tornadoes), Thomas Northfield (Cambridge Tigers), Olly Watts (Vikings), Paul Welch (Scorpions) Sammi Bedford (Kingfisher), Carina Lamelas (Mitcham), Hannah Goodridge (Trojans), Alice Bodkin (Tornadoes), Rachel Turner (Kingfisher), Virginia Richards (Bearsted)

for more information see englandkorfball.co.uk

ENGLAND U19S AT KORFBALL CHALLENGE

The England U19 squad has been invited by the KNKV to play in the Korfball Challenge 2008 following a successful performance at last year's event. The challenge offers the players the chance to match themselves against the best Dutch, as well as Belgian and German, korfball sides.

The Korfball Challenge for the U19s will take place on 29th & 30th December 2008. The KNKV has decided to introduce the shot clock into this competition which will be a tough test for the young English players who have yet to experience this development in our sport.

Last year the England team finished in 7th place behind the Dutch regions and Belgium, beating Germany in the play off game. This year the U19s aim to finish at least one place higher and are looking to once again leave a good overall impression with the KNKV.

more... Players: Neala Brennan (West London Wildcats) Mary Clarke (Cambridge City) Rebecca Corbett (Cambridge City) Heather Ikwuemesi (Nottingham) Alice King (West London Wildcats) Amy Turner (Kingfishers) Joe Bedford (Nottingham) Liam Kirby (Kingfishers) James Patching (Bearsted) Charlie Vogwill (Norwich Knights) James Woolmer (Kwiek) Keiran Hicks (Bearsted)

korfball to be included in the British University Championships finals.

The British University Championships Finals (BUCS) is a collaboration between BUSA and UCS (University College Sport) and the BUCS Championships is the pinnacle event for member universities.

The Championships take place on the 14th and 15th March 2009.