Ep. 3 - The Korfball Interviews; Neala Brennan (England & Trojans Korfball) & Tilbert La Haye (International Korfball Federation)

Korfball is a mixed gender sport that originates from the Netherlands, that is similar to both netball and basketball. It's an invasion game that is eight-a-side, with four women and four men on each team. Korfball has been around for over a 100 years, having started in 1902, and is now played all over the world. In this series Tao MacLeod finds out a bit more about the sport, from those involved.  Neala Brennan is a player for Trojans Korfball Club, which is based in London. She also become a full England international when she was just 14 years old. Neala has played at several major international tournaments, including the multi-sports festival, the World Games. Having taken up the sport whilst at primary school, she is now a sports teacher actively bringing korfball to a new generation.  Tilbert La Haye is from the Netherlands, which is the home of the sport of Korfball. He started playing the game when he was five years old, he has held various roles throughout his career, including that of coach for the Catalan Team. Now, Tilbert is the Chief Executive Officer of world governing body, the International Korfball Federation (IKF). His responsibilities include developing korfball and organising events.   The Half Court Press Podcast is available on… iTunes Spotify Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Breaker Overcast Anchor Pocket Casts RadioPublic