Committee

The LKA is run by volunteers. If you would like to be considered for a role in the future then please email Secretary@LondonKorfball.com to register your interest.

Committee Roles

Chairperson

Karen Palfreyman

Contact: Chair@LondonKorfball.com

Role Description

  • Figurehead and spokesperson for the LKA
  • Oversees the LKA committee and keeps projects moving
  • Chair and arrange (or delegate the organisation of) committee meetings and the AGM
  • Negotiate with the EKA and other areas

Secretary

Tom Stroud

Contact: Secretary@LondonKorfball.com

Role Description

  • Organises committee meetings and takes minutes
  • First point of contact with the EKA, other areas and LKA clubs
  • Receive and send out communications
  • Keep an up-to-date contact list for LKA clubs
  • Ensures the area is represented at EKA meetings

Treasurer

Nick Main

Contact: Treasurer@LondonKorfball.com

Role Description

  • Keeps area accounts up-to-date
  • Arranges and collects fees from clubs / players
  • Pays all outgoing expenses
  • Forecasts future financial position and budget requirements
  • Advises on fee levels

Competition Co-ordinator

Lol More

Contact: Competitions@LondonKorfball.com

Role Description

  • Responsible for the organisation of competitions, which includes the running of the indoor leagues, any outdoor leagues and the junior’s league
  • Liaise with the fixtures secretary during the creation of the fixture list and Referee Co-ordinator for the referee’s rota
  • Responsible for the running of the league and the adjudication of any decisions or fines
  • Responsible for the running of any LKA tournaments

Development Co-ordinator

Liam Clarke

Contact: Development@LondonKorfball.com

Role Description

  • Oversee the expansion of korfball in London

Child Welfare Officer

Contact: ChildWelfare@LondonKorfball.com

Role Description

  • Act as a first point of contact for any person in korfball at a club level who has a concern about child welfare and protection
  • Uphold confidentiality, as far as is practically possible, in all child protection matters
  • Help safeguard young people by assisting in the promotion and implementation of the EKA Child Protection Policy at a club level
  • Basic knowledge of legislation, government policy and the roles and responsibilities of the statutory agencies within child protection, such as social services, police and the NSPCC is required
  • Act as the DBS verifier for the London Area
  • Be prepared to communicate with the EKA Child Welfare Officer
  • Review underage player forms for young players which enable them to play against adults

Non-Committee Roles

Competitions Administrator

Sally More

Role Description

Maintain the league rankings using the online system

  • Maintain the league rankings using the online system
  • Collect match forms from each club and ensure these have been completed correctly
  • Assist the Competition Co-ordinator as required

Fixtures Secretary

photo of LKA fixtures secretary
Ollie Friston

Role Description

  • Produce the fixture list for the indoor LKA divisions
  • First point of contact on any fixture issues arising during the year (e.g. requests to rearrange / postpone / change fixture details)

Public Relations and Marketing Officer

Lewis Liming

Contact: Webmaster@LondonKorfball.com

Role Description

  • Promote korfball generally in the London area (i.e. the LKA, the London clubs and their activities)
  • Utilise the website, social media, leaflets, posters, videos, press releases in order to achieve this
  • Update the LKA’s website, Facebook page, Twitter feed and any other marketing material
  • The officer should also take into account the resources available to allow korfball to grow in the London area

Representatives Officer

Lisa Swain

Role Description

  • To organise London representative teams for each age group to enter inter-area tournaments
  • Organise entry into the inter-area competitions both junior and senior
  • Liaise with clubs to find a coach and manager for all teams
  • Offer support to volunteers with regard to registers, fees etc.
  • Help find hall time for training when requested by coach/manager
  • Feedback to the LKA committee

Referee Co-ordinator

Simon Mills

Role Description

  • Allocate refereeing commitments to clubs with teams playing in the LRL
  • Contact the home club by the Thursday preceding a weekend match to inform them of the referee’s name so that the home club can confirm details of the match with the referee
  • Liaise with the Competitions Co-ordinator to arrange referee theory courses as required by clubs
  • Liaise with the Competitions Co-ordinator in arranging practical assessments where requested for those who hold a current referees theory pass
  • Liaise with the Competitions Co-ordinator in arranging assessments for Level Q referees who ask to be assessed for promotion to Level R

Junior Competition Co-ordinator

Anna Jeanes

Role Description

  • Liaise with clubs to establish number and age range of junior players at the start of the season.
  • Establish type and number of junior competitions to be run throughout the season.
  • Organise which clubs will host which junior events and maintain checklist host clubs to follow.
  • Oversee junior events, recording scores of matches, ensuring clubs are correctly charged and payments received for teams participating.