Welcome to Pacific Northwest (PNW) Beach Korfball

We play at beaches and sand volleyball courts around the Puget Sound region

and are proud to represent:

WHAT IS KORFBALL?!

"basketball players will find a lot of similarities, but also some challenges"

- Mukilteo Beacon

• Korfball is a European cousin of Basketball

• "Korfball" means "Basketball" in Dutch

• Has several disciplines: Indoor, Beach, and Urban

• First played in the Netherlands in 1902 and has professional leagues

• Played in nearly 70 countries

• Officially a mixed-gendered/co-ed sport

• Two disciplines (Indoor and Beach) are official events in The World Games

• Fast-growing Beach variant is 4x4 full-court

• Beach korfball court is very similar in size to a beach volleyball court

• No dribbling, so lots of passing and teamwork

• Hoop is 11.5 feet high and has no backboard (360° shooting)

• Games are quick - only 12 minutes long