Abingdon Atoms Korfball Club
Meet The Team
Bec
Chair
Atomic Number: 88
Korfball since: 2017
I was looking to get back into playing a team sport (having previously played football among other things) when an advert for Abingdon Atoms Korfball Club popped up on Facebook. It looked fun!
Real life: Process improvement/drawing pretty flowcharts, that kind of thing.
Hannah
Recruitment Officer
Atomic Number: 108
Korfball since: 2018
I joined the Atoms when I moved to the area as I was looking for a way to keep fit and make some friends locally. Everyone was very welcoming and it turns out korfball is really fun as well!
Real life: "I'm a "strategist" at a B2B marketing agency - whatever that actually means..."
Dave
Club Mascot
Atomic Number: 0
Korfball since: 2019
I joined the club at a charity shop fancy dress social, and since then they have fed me, watered me, put a roof over my head and loved me very much. They even took me skiing :-) I love to hang out in the scoreboard box, it's snuggly and warm in there in winter.
In return I cheer on the sidelines at every match, and help keep score so everyone knows what's happening.
Matt
Executive Helper and 2nd Team Coach
Atomic Number: 1
Korfball since: 2012
Someone once said "Hey come and try korfball". "What's that?!" I said. The rest is history! Korfball is great for beginners as whenever you join you’re likely to be playing with others who are new too. Great sport requiring teamwork, and great people as well.
Real life: Stuff with computers... see you're bored already...
Ollie
Communications Offices
Atomic Number: 18
Korfball since: 2020
Joined Korfball in 2020 with Hannah to make some more friends and try a new sport. Spent the first few months learning guarded rules and not being able to pass a ball... still enjoyed every session which I think shows it's a great club.
Real life: Software Developer
Hannah
Secretay
Atomic Number: 117
Korfball since: 2020
I joined with Ollie - we wanted to make some local friends and picked a sport we'd suck at equally to begin with. Despite not having been allowed to play proper korfball rules because of Covid it's been so much fun and people are super friendly.
Jelle
(Like "Yellow", but said commonly...)
Social Sec
Atomic Number: 4
Korfball since: 2016
Why I like korfball: Fun team sport with mixed genders - we all boss each other about on the pitch. Pub Friday (any excuse for food) and the summer tournaments are my highlights.
Zoe
Social Sec
Atomic Number: 30
Korfball since: 2019
I joined korfball to make new friends and learn a new sport...and I couldn't resist the chance to wear an atoms shirt, even if it is bright orange.
Real life: nuclear waste stuff
Lauren
Executive Helper
Atomic Number: 8
Korfball since: 2016
Played for another club but moved to Abingdon Atoms in 2019 to learn front defence.
They seem like a friendly bunch!
Real life: Student Nurse Associate
Alex
Club Coach
Atomic Number: 10
Korfball since: 1995
Why I like korfball: I don't, not really. I just like bossing everyone around with my broken knee. I've been with the club a long time and it's been great to help and see the club develop to what it is today. Aussie Rules and Beach korfball are exciting mix ups for summer training.
Real life: Autonomous car things. Drives me mad...
Scott
Welfare/Child Protection Officer
(contact here)
Atomic Number: 82
Korfball since: 2020
My 2020 new year’s resolution was to try a new sport. Korfball was to be that sport.
The friendly atmosphere and varied social activities during lockdown kept me as a member instead of quitting - like most resolutions - and I now wish I found the sport sooner!
Real life: Database Analyst
Kate
Club Treasurer
Atomic Number: 7
Korfball since: 2011
Why I like korfball: For the fun social side of our club and the nature of a team sport. #korfballfamily! I really love having the chance to do tournaments abroad and around the country.
Real life: Balancing other books...
Shirlaine
Fixtures Secretary
Atomic Number: 60
Korfball since: 2013
I joined korfball to learn a new sport, meet people and keep fit. I stayed at korfball because it's amazing!
Real life mission: To transform the Atoms orange into Atoms purple. Here is a photo from a club social.
Adie
Social Secretary
Atomic Number: 46
Korfball since: 2021
I joined atoms as I moved to the area and wanted to try a new sport (I love anything active!). Everyone was so welcoming and it's really fun, so I've joined committe this year!
Real life: trying my best to fix hearts with exercise
Armand
Executive Helper
Atomic Number: 25
Korfball since: 2017
I really enjoyed all the various aspects of korfball at uni such as playing in a league, socials and tournaments. So I decided to continue playing at a local team.
Real life: Help with projects
Frances
Social Secretary
Atomic Number: 29
Korfball since: 2015
I've joined the committee as a social sec to organise punting, nights out and other things that aren't at all socially distanced! My favourite thing about normal korfball is the foreign travel to exotic tournaments... which is also currently forbidden.
Real life: Helping scientists.