It was the beginning of 2019, when Swiss Korfball appointed three representatives from each of the Swiss Korfball clubs to constitute the Alp League Task Force. The goal of this team was clear: Organize the first official Korfball League in Switzerland and place the sport in the sports’ map of the country. By the end of 2019, the League’s rulebook was ready, and a 3-day League was planned. However, the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the rendezvous with Korfball history, until July 2021, when the first Swiss Korfball League, a.k.a. Alp League took place by the beautiful lake of Lausanne. Adapting to the ever-changing COVID-19 situation, Korfball Club Lausanne (KC Lausanne), Korfball Club Zürich (KCZ) and Korfball Basel competed in an exciting 1-day event, to conquer the title of the first Swiss Alp League Champion. The teams had the chance to compete twice against each other in 20-min games, under the official refereeing of Mirjam Kolf. With a mix of experienced players and new-to-the sport motivated players, all the teams gave their best to bring their club to the top of the ranking.
The tournament kept everyone on their toes as the end of the day found two Clubs, Korfball Basel and KCZ, sharing the same championships points. The tie was resolved in the total goals scored, and KCZ was declared the Swiss Alp League Champion for 2020-2021!
After the matches, the award ceremony was accompanied by pizzas, beers, and a nice lake swim, where the team members had the opportunity to relax and socialize, thus uniting the Swiss korfball community after a rather challenging period.
The Alp League Task Force would like to congratulate all the teams for their participation in this year’s championships, and especially KCZ as the new Swiss Alp League champion. Special thanks to Swiss Korfball and the KC Lausanne for their invaluable help and support, that made this event possible. Looking into the future, we would like to express our excitement and great anticipation for the upcoming 2022 Swiss Alp League, which shall offer an even more fulfilling Korfball experience, filled with more match days and suspense. Last but not least, we send all of our positive energy and support to the Swiss National Korfball team, which will compete in October in the IKF European Korfball Championships B in Poland. Hopp Schwiiz!!!
The Alp League Task Force,
Ben, Krisz, Vasilis