Korfball Australia is pleased to announce the first event of our exciting 2026 domestic calendar, the now-annual Beach Korfball National Championships, to be held on Saturday, March 7 on the picturesque Glenelg Foreshore. This year, matches will be North of the Jetty for the first time, in front of the iconic Surf Life Saving Club.
All matches for the tournament will be held on a single day, with plenty of food and drink options available within a short walk in Glenelg. The event is planned to be held across two divisions (team numbers pending), with teams able to enter into either division as they deem appropriate. There are no restrictions as to who may be in each team, outside of requiring at least two males and two females per team (more on that below). This means that teams do not have to be made up of players from the same club or even State, giving the perfect opportunity to put together your dream-team for this one-day tournament. Players interested in taking part in any of the upcoming slate of international Beach Korfball events, including the Asian and European legs of the Beach Korfball World Cup, as well as the Beach Korfball World Championships, are encouraged to participate in the Division 1 competition.
In order to reduce costs, each team will also be rostered on to referee and score some games. Referees do not have to be qualified, and support can be provided if required. Additionally, all teams playing are requested to assist with set-up and pack-down. Nominations must be in by Monday March 2nd, and can be submitted using the form available here. There is no cost to register a team, with a $5 per player cost instead, for insurance purposes.
Matches will be played under the official IKF Beach Korfball rules. If you haven’t played Beach Korfball before, that’s no obstacle to competing in this event, as Beach Korfball is designed to be easy to pick up, and is perfect for new players.
Nominations for the upcoming International Beach Korfball events are still open as well, for both players and coaches, with more information and nomination forms available here.