The games are on! On Saturday 12 February, the Swiss Alp League of the 2021-
2022 season started in Basel. Under the guidance of referee Hans Van Hellemont
from the Royal Belgian Korfball Federation (KBKB), Korfball Basel and Korfball
Club Zürich (KCZ) played the first game. Korfball Basel got off to a quick start
and was in the lead 5-0 at half time. After the break, KCZ fought back and
showed great teamwork. The first game was won by Korfball Basel with 11-6.
KC Lausanne could not join with a complete team, but players teamed up with players from Bern and KB/KCZ to play friendly games as a mixed/scratch team. KCZ won with 10-5 from KC Lausanne/mixed team, after which KC Lausanne won with 12-5 from Korfball Basel. Great games, sports(wo)manship, beautiful goals, good defense, real team play, an experienced referee who led the games with ease and even gave good and useful feedback to the teams afterwards, followed by a dinner, it was a fantastic day! Thanks to the Swiss Korfball organizing taskforce Ben and Vasilis (also day host), thanks to the referee Hans Van Hellemont and the Belgian korfball federation for support, thanks to all coaches, jury members, scorekeepers, captains, players, photographers, and even a few supporters for joining and making this first Alp League day to such a success. Next game will be played in Zürich, on the 12th of March. See you there!
Note the new Alp League logo, which has been found via your votes on social media! Thanks for creating and voting for the new logo!
