United States Korfball Federation, also simply known as the USKF, is the
governing body
A governing body is a group of people that has the authority to exercise governance over an organization or political entity. The most formal is a government, a body whose sole responsibility and authority is to make binding decisions in a taken ge ...
for the
sport
Sport pertains to any form of Competition, competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and Skill, skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to specta ...
of
korfball
Korfball ( nl, korfbal) is a ball sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. It is played by two teams of eight players with four female players and four male players in each team. The objective is to throw a ball into a netless bask ...
in the USA. Formed in 1978, it is the association of korfball responsible for overseeing all aspects of the sport in the USA.
Korfball in the USA has had media coverage in the past and was previously an Olympic sport.
See also
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United States national korfball team
The United States national korfball team is managed by the United States Korfball Federation (USKF), representing the United States in korfball international competitions.
In 2006, Canada, along with the USA formed North America to compete in th ...
References
Sports governing bodies in the United States
Korfball in the United States
Korfball governing bodies
1978 establishments in the United States
Sports organizations established in 1978
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