Kent Tournament

At the end of World War II, a group of men and women were invited to visit Holland and see a game which had obvious potential for mixed groups - korfball. In Holland the game was already a national pastime, but in England, the home of many sports, it was virtually unknown.

Among several of the party who were impressed with the game was Mr C. H. ("Wally") Walbancke, who was at that time engaged during his leisure hours as a P.T. Instructor at a Croydon youth club. Wally saw in the game the opportunity not only for the young men and women in his club to enjoy the new sport, but also for them to use this game as a common link of friendship with another country, and in this spirit the Croydon Korfball Club was born in 1946 with help from Albert Milhado and John Rae.

2016 sees the 70th anniversary of the founding of the club and in celebration, an Anniversary Ball will be held on Saturday 24th September in the Croydon Masonic Hall.

Further details and tickets can be obtained from ckc70 @ croydonkorfball.com

Report by: Andy

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