TORNADOES KORFBALL CLUB & ACADEMY
LET’S PLAY!
WHAT IS KORFBALL?
Korfball promotes the development of the player's physical, mental, social, moral and cultural wellbeing.
MIXED GENDER
4 girls, 4 guys on each team
2 males and 2 females in the attacking zone and 2 males and 2 females in the defending zone. Only a male can mark a male and only a female can mark a female. No physical contact such as holding, tackling or blocking is allowed.
AND IT'S GREAT FOR YOU
Physical & mental benefits
Build your cardio vascular health, develop strong hand-eye co-ordination and strengthen muscles. Increase self esteem and confidence. Enhance your sense of achievement and motivation.
THE BASIC RULES
We will teach you all you need to know!
No dribbling, punching or kicking the ball is permitted. A goal is scored when the ball passed through the top of the korf. An attacker cannot take a shot if correctly defended. Every player has the chance to attack and score goals.
DYNAMIC & EXCITING
What ever your level
It's fast, it's exciting, it's fun. You can join local, national and international leagues. Play as a family, play as friends. It's all about team work. Build true friendships that will last a lifetime.
ABOUT OUR CLUB
Learn What We Are About
It all starts with a dream: a dream to be healthy, a dream to be strong, a dream to be fast, a dream to be number one. At Tornadoes Korfball Club & Academy we’ve been making dreams come true since since 2004. Our Korfball Club & Academy was founded by Jackie Hubbard who had a desire and passion to bring this amazing game to more young people. Today the club has over 100 members ranging from 3 years old to 70 years old and we are still growing. During that time Tornadoes has developed successful youth programmes that has produced over 30 international players. Whether you’re a novice or an international, want to play for fun or indeed at the highest levels, come and fulfil your potential with our outstanding coaching team at Tornadoes Korfball Club & Academy.
COACHED TO WIN
Our venue and our people
Tornadoes Korfball Club & Academy is proud to have been able to utilise excellent facilities in the Medway Towns
TRAINING VENUE
Chatham Grammar School
(Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH)
An ideal sports hall with good changing facilities and ample parking. Tornadoes Korfball Club & Academy benefits from a great place to be active and get energized.
Contact us to arrange your free taster session and see for yourself what a great sport Korfball is and what a welcoming bunch we truly are.
Term Time Training Schedule
Tuesday Night
1st and 2nd team by invitation
Wednesday Night
5 - 6pm Tiny Tots (Age 3-7)
5 - 6pm U9s
6 - 7.30pm U11s & U13s
Thursday Night
7 - 10pm Senior teams
OUTSTANDING COACHING
At all levels
With a coaching philosophy that ensures that the skills learnt at grass roots follow right through to the highest levels, we are fortunate to have some of the very best coaches in the game. Four are former England coaches and two are former England Managers.
Learn from some of the most experienced and well qualified coaches in the sport.
MEET SOME OF OUR PLAYERS
Our culture is unique, our vision is strong and our values are clear
FIRST TEAM
At the top of their game
Having made it to the Grand Finals weekend for the past 3 years, we are proud to announce that our Tornadoes 1st team have been selected as one of just two teams to represent England in the newly formed European Champions League.
There were 32 teams participating in the tournament from around Europe and after the qualifying rounds in September 2022, Tornadoes are now through to the final stage of the competition where the top 12 teams in Europe will compete to be European Champions!
Well done to the players, coaches, management team & all who have supported the club to get us to our first ever European qualification.
SECOND TEAM
A winning team
Driven by their passion for the game and their desire to win, our second team are brimming with talent. Who knows what's next for them!
UNDER 14'S
Building for the Future
Such talent coming through. With 7 players currently playing at National or County standard these youngsters have a very bright korfball future ahead of them.
UNDER 11'S
Full of potential