Snow! Fun and pretty, but may reduce korf
Status report from a snowy New Year!
Alas, the wonderfully wintry weather has taken its toll on the korfball calendar in Milton Keynes. MK Roos, Wallabies and MKX lost out on their training sessions last week, MK Colossus look at risk for this evening, and all SMKA and OKA league matches this weekend were postponed- meaning disruption for MK Colossus, two MK Bucks sides, and MK City.
Walton Rogues returned to training last week, but a scheduled hall closure has left them without training this week and looking for an alternative venue for next week; they are taking this opportunity to get their affairs in order with an impromptu general meeting.
Hopefully, it'll be back to business as usual (not to make it sound like too much of a chore!) before you know it!
New Year New Sport – Take up Korfball
Looking for a new sport to play? Want to play in a team, or meet new people, or are you on a New Years fitness drive? Korfball is one of MK’s fastest growing sports, with four adult clubs, a youth team “MKX”, a 10-team local league if you want to play matches, winter and summer training, tournaments and a great social scene! It’s indoors in winter so less likely to be disrupted by weather than outdoor sports and less cold! And because it’s played by mixed-sex teams, all men and women can join the fun.
All clubs offer up to two sessions for free so you’ve got nothing to lose if you want to give the sport a try! Don’t worry if you’ve never played before, all the clubs are set up to offer beginner coaching and teach you all you need to know, and all you need is normal sports kit and trainers.
Choose a club…..
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MK Colossus train on a Monday night in Bletchley at 6:15pm
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Walton Rogues train on a Tuesday night in Walnut Tree at 8:15pm
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MK Roos train on a Wednesday night in Shenley Brook End at 7:30pm
- MK Bucks train on a Thursday night in Bletchley at 8:30pm
To find out more about korfball and links to all the club websites, have a look at our “About” page. All the clubs will have a contact person, or if you’ve got a general query or not sure where to turn, then you could try local chair Katie on 07908 913872.
Two New Schools Korfball Champions Crowned, One Still to be Decided
MKX Youth Korfball and the Bucks and Milton Keynes Sport Partnership recently held four tournaments for local schools. The two primary school and two secondary school events were all exciting and competitive yet very friendly and fair.
MKX is looking for new players in the New Year and boys and girls of all ages and experience are welcome.
For more information call Darren on 07949411502 or go to http://mkx.korfballinmk.co.uk
MK Clubs Host Joint Games Night Social
We are meeting on 7th December at 7.30pm for a pizza and games night (board games and pool and darts too!). The venue is Loughton Sports and Social Club and the night is open to everyone.
So...as training is cancelled on Monday 7th we expect to see all you Colossus players there as well as the usual Roos, Wallabies, MKX and Rogues. It may even be that we play the games in clubs teams (nothing wrong with a bit of healthy competition, eh!) or we can all play nice together!
Bucks and Oakgrove are also welcome. Cost is £8 a head and although you can pay on the day we do need confirmed numbers in order to arrange the grub.
And let's not forget that we also have a night out planned on 12th December - back in Stony, as per last year's successful outing! Who knows what other US states will be mentioned!!!!! :oP
See y'all soon no doubt!
Emma (Casper) Cash, emmacash@korfballinmk.co.uk
Claire (10G) Lewis, clairelewis@korfballinmk.co.uk
Social Committee
SMKA League website launches!
The SMKA League now has its very own website, including league table! Check out the new SMKA League website now!