being held in Rotterdam between Christmas and New Years Day. Only 2 Korfbal League clubs are granted access to this tournament; only the 2 finalists of the Korfbal League Finals from that year. Besides that, this tournament features teams from other countries, such as Belgium, Taiwan, Spain or Czech Republic. The Korfbal Challenge is besides being a high class tournament also a moment where the KNKV tries out possible new rules of the game. Some experiments are being rejected quickly, but also some experiments are turned into new international rules. This way, the game tries to keep up and lift dynamics or speed of the game. Fortuna has won this tournament 3 times, in 2003, 2004 and 2012. Annual National Individual KNKV Awards Ard Korporaal & Damien Folkerts : 'Coach of the Year' for season 2017-2018 Daan Preuninger: 'Best Player <21' for season 2015-2016 Barry Schep: 'Player of the Year' for season 2012-2013 Mirjam Maltha: 'Player of the Year' for season 2012-2013 Barry Schep: 'Player of the Year' for season 2011-2012 Barry Schep: 'Player of the Year' for season 2010-2011 Heleen van der Wilt: 'Player of the Year' for season 2003-2004 Barbara Schouls: 'Talent of the Year' for season 2002-2003 Hans Heemskerk: 'Coach of the Year' for season 2002-2003 Marloes Preuninger: 'Player of the Year' for season 2002-2003 Barry Schep: 'Talent of the Year' for season 2000-2001 Hans Heemskerk: 'Player of the Year' for season 1983-1984 Current squad Squad for the 2018-19 season - Updated: October 2018 Headcoaches: Damien Folkerts and Ard Korporaal Women Manon Brand Mirthe van Staalduinen Eva van der Zon Jessica Lokhorst Sanne Alsem Mirjam Maltha Fleur Hoek Eline Entken Michelle van Geffen Claire van Oosten Roos van Groen Men Daan Preuninger Merijn Sevenhuysen Sijmen van den Bergh Jord Bezemer Sven Bezemer Kaj Esser Tim Heemskerk Nik van der Steen Thomas Reijgersberg Marcel Segaar Joren van Nieuwenhuyzen Jordi Kouwenhoven References External links Korfball teams in the Netherlands