Players at Hamilton College's korfball tournament learn the fundamentals of the game. (Doug Tribou) The word “korf” means “basket” in Dutch, and korfball was created in Holland, so ...

Korfball is not new, but its proponents say it has new relevance amid questions about the gender divide in sports. Now it just needs to catch on outside the Netherlands.

Korfball is the world's only coed team sport and resembles the game of basketball. Korf is a Dutch word for basket. There are baskets at each end of the court, but no backboards. There is no dribbling ...

It combines key aspects of voluntary lifeguarding services and competitive surf sport. This is one of those sports that you need to see to believe. 9) Korfball ...

Korfball in the traditional sense is played indoors. The court features two baskets, 16 inches wide, attached at the top of 11-and-a-half-foot poles, one on each side of the court.

Korfball was invented by a Dutch school teacher in 1902, around the same time as basketball. Unfortunately for korfball, basketball had much better marketing.

Korfball brings the benefits of gender equality to life. It would be great to see it move into the mainstream.” Well, it has acquired one new, middle-aged enthusiast.