UPDATE: 2025
In 2024, the sports center underwent renovations, which limited the number of participants. But in 2025, we will be able to host you all again in our newly renovated Student Sports Centre! This tournament will likely take place on a 11, 12 and 13 April 2025. We hope to see you there!
If you would like to find out more about the tournament, then have a look on our website: https://tournament.eskvattila.nl/
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Attila tournament
Every year, E.S.K.V. Attila organizes the Attila Tournament, a student korfball event. Over 500 students from both the Netherlands and abroad gather in Eindhoven on a Friday in April to kick off the tournament with a pub crawl on Stratumseind. After spending the night at the university sports center, the matches begin on Saturday, followed by an themed party in the evening. The tournament concludes on Sunday with the more matches and the finale.
What is a student-korfball tournament?
The hosting association, E.S.K.V Attila, is a student association, and therefore this is a Student Korfball Tournament. But what does that mean? First of all, it means that most teams consist solely of students. Over the years, multiple students from all over Europe have participated in the tournament.
We also play with some rules that differ from the standard IKF korfball rules. First of all, it is prohibited for the attacking team to try to gain ball possession after the defending team has intercepted it, also known as “uitverdedigen” in Dutch. When a team does this, a penalty will be awarded to the other team. Then the second most important rule: a penalty must be taken as a trick shot from behind the korf.
The Planning
The tournament lasts three days and takes place on the same weekend as the Korfball League final in the Netherlands. You will arrive on Friday afternoon, where we will first register your team, conduct a check for any prohibited substances, and provide you with a wristband. This wristband grants you access to the pub crawl, which takes place later that evening on Stratumseind. Stratumseind is Europe’s longest nightlife street, featuring over 50 bars and clubs.
On Saturday, after a hung-over breakfast, we will start the tournament. During the tournament, you will play multiple matches against different teams. There is also a possibility to participate in a “prestatieprijs.” This “prestatieprijs” is a non-korfball-related game, which aligns with the theme of the tournament. Since the finals of the Korfball League take place that afternoon, we will broadcast the finals in the sportscafé. Be aware, our tournament will continue, so a team may have matches during those finals. On Saturday evening, after a delicious meal, we will host a theme party.
To finish the tournament, we will hold the finals on Sunday, and around 16:00, the tournament will conclude.
Accommodation
During the tournament, you can sleep in the halls of the Student Sports Centre on the Eindhoven University of Technology campus (SSCE). We will provide breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, as well as dinner on Saturday. Alternatively, you can choose to stay in one of the hotels in Eindhoven if you prefer.
Parties
As mentioned above, there will be two parties during the tournament. The first is a pub crawl on Friday evening, and the second is a themed party in the center of Eindhoven. For both events, we will adhere to Dutch alcohol laws, which prohibit serving alcohol to anyone under the age of 18
Contact
If you have any questions or remarks, feel free to reach out to us with the contact form!
The Attila Tournament is a once in a lifetime experience. If you would like to attend the Tournament, fill in the following contact form: