Game clock and shot clock in indoor korfball only start on ball contact
In the divisions with a shot clock, the game clock in the indoor competition will only start once the next player touches the ball for the first time after the ball has been put into play following a whistle, the KNKV reports. Previously, the clock started immediately at the whistle. The indoor competition begins in November.
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The shot clock is also changing. It starts running from 25 seconds the moment an attacker comes into contact with the ball, and no longer only once the ball is clearly in possession.
The rule for the game clock was one of three rule experiments in the Korfbal League and the Korfbal League 2 in the 2025/26 season and has now been introduced as a rule. The feedback subsequently gathered from the Korfbal League clubs, coaches, players and referees showed great satisfaction with the experiments.
The other two experiments will be extended this season in the Korfbal League and the Korfbal League 2. A time-out can only be requested while in possession, and hindering is allowed at a restart of play.