Mitcham Korfball Club is one of the oldest and most successful korfball

Korfball

Korfball is a mixed gender team sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. A team consists of eight players; four female and four male. A team also includes a coach. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1902 by Nico Broekhuysen. In the Netherlands there are around 580 clubs, and over a...

 clubs in the United Kingdom. Formed in 1946 , it has been based in South London

South London

South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...

 for decades. Mitcham's home games are now played at Trinity School of John Whitgift

Trinity School of John Whitgift

The Trinity School of John Whitgift, usually referred to as Trinity School, is a British independent boys' day school with a co-educational Sixth Form, located in Shirley Park, Croydon. The current building was constructed in 1965 on the site of the former Shirley Hotel...

, Croydon

Croydon

Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...

 with green being the primary Mitcham Korfball colour for a number of years. Mitcham have been one of the most successful English clubs in European competitions being the first English club to win a Korfball Europa Shield

Korfball Europa Shield

Europa Shield is the second European competition for korfball clubs. Include the second and third classified for the "B" countries and first classified for "C" countries. It was first played in 2001.-Europa Shield standings:...

 on home soil and also being the only English club to have made a Korfball European Cup

Korfball European Cup

The Korfball European Cup is the main korfball competition for clubs in Europe. The first Europa Cup took place in 1967 in London , with two teams from The Netherlands, Belgium and the host nation England. Ons Eibernest from The Hague won the first tournament...

 final (albeit with no Dutch team participating).
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Domestic Honours

BKA National League Premier Division:

Champions:

2003/04, 2001/02, 2000/01, 1999/00, 1998/99, 1997/98, 1995/96, 1994/95, 1991/92, 1989/90, 1987/88, 1985/86, 1978/79, 1971/72, 1970/71, 1969/70, 1968/69, 1967/68, 1966/67

Runners up:

2004/05, 2002/03, 1996/97

European Honours

Europa Cup

Korfball European Cup

The Korfball European Cup is the main korfball competition for clubs in Europe. The first Europa Cup took place in 1967 in London , with two teams from The Netherlands, Belgium and the host nation England. Ons Eibernest from The Hague won the first tournament...

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3rd place 2008, Lisbon - Portugal

8th place 2007, Antwerp - Belgium

4th place 2005, St. Etinenne - France

7th place 2002, Prague - Czech Republic

8th place 2001, Terrassa - Spain

4th place 2000, Papendrecht - The Netherlands

3rd Place 1999, Prague - Czech Republic

2nd Place 1998, Antwerp - Belgium

3rd Place 1996, London - Great Britain

4th Place 1967, Mitcham - Great Britain
Europa Shield

Korfball Europa Shield

Europa Shield is the second European competition for korfball clubs. Include the second and third classified for the "B" countries and first classified for "C" countries. It was first played in 2001.-Europa Shield standings:...

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1st Place - 2005, London - Great Britain .

3rd Place - 2004, Trebon - Czech Republic

5th Place - 2003, Germany

Squad (Current)

The first team for Mitcham competes in the Haven Sports Premier League which is the top level national league within England Korfball .

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|valign="top"| Ross Bower (C) Dean Woods Craig Gosling Jonathon Taylor Alan Piper

• Head Coach:   David Synott

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|valign="top"| Kate Wragg Helen West Kathryn Ayres Sam Wells Tamara Burnell Jessica McNiven Peter Teague