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Is it played internationally? What is your vision
for taking the sport global? Where do you see it
flourishing?
This development was started in New Zealand where there
were two clubs. In 2010 we took the sport to the Netherlands,
Western Australia and Namibia in Africa. It is our aim to get a lot
of countries to play Ringball in order to
give our SA teams more exposure and
competition.
What kinds of risks do players
run in this sport? What are the
most common kinds of injuries
that Ringball players suffer?
Knee and ankle injuries are the most
common. In South Africa the courts
are the same as outdoor tennis courts
or tar surfaces. So when you fall, you
normally get hurt because of the rough
surface.
What message would you like to
send to people who are curious
about the sport? How can they
discover more about Ringball?
This is a wonderful sport because you make many friends
worldwide. In South Africa the players become a family and will
stand together no matter what.
It is very good relaxation and a very nice way to get fit and look
after your body. It is a great family sport, there a lots of families
that play together. I still play and coach, my husband plays,
coaches and is a referee, and our children aged 13 & 15 both
play. This year was an exciting year for our family, because my
husband and son played in one team, while I played in another
team with my daughter.
people that help with the day to
day tasks.
What prompted the change
of name from Korfball in
2007?
Various factors over the years
prompted administrators to
consider a name change in
order to be recognized by all the
sport governing bodies in South Africa as a unique sport code and
during the centenary celebrations in 2007 the name was officially
changed from Korfball to Ringball.
The first 3 years in the history of Ringball saw many changes and
development, and probably the biggest historic event took place
on 27 November 2010 during a Gala Event. An announcement
was made with regards to the newly formed International Ringball
Federation. This posed the great challenge to the executive
committee and all participating players to extend the game to all
corners of the world.