Coaching Team and Committee

2024/25 Season

Cardiff City Korfball Club is a not-for-profit community group run by volunteers.

The following is a list of coaches and committee members for the current season. Last year’s list can be found here.

Coaching Team

Head Coach

Rebekah Vettasseri 

a.k.a. Roger 
Korfing since: 2014 
Previous clubs: Lancaster Uni, Farnborough Jets, Reading Rooks 
Favourite move: Runner 
Pet peeve: Lack of communication on the court, bounce passes 
Known for: Hiccups; odd socks

 

Committee Members

Chair
The Chair exercises responsibility for the club as a whole, as well as directing the wider committee in order to achieve the overall aims and objectives of the club.

Christopher Roberts 

a.k.a. Winslet, Chairman Meow 
Korfing since: 2019 
Favourite move: Long shot 
Pet peeve: Outside players swooping in for a collect when he’s already in 
Known for: Accidentally co-ordinating outfits with Lorna enough times that it’s now an important match day superstition; always looking for an opportunity to tell you he was a medal bearer at the 2012 Olympics; being a proud Welshman

Secretary
The Secretary is the primary point of contact for club members and other external organisations, and assists the Chair in the day-to-day running of the club.

Joanna Corless 

a.k.a. Jo, Josephine 
Korfing since: 2021 
Favourite move: Switching 
Pet peeve: Over hindering! 
Known for: Running in a curve…

Treasurer
The Treasurer is the club’s master of coin – they keep track of memberships and ensure our club finances are in a healthy state in order to keep funding club activities.

Christopher Woodhead 

a.k.a. Woody 
Korfing since: 2020 
Favourite move: Fighting for collect 
Pet peeve: People giving away free passes at the halfway line 
Known for: Detailed analysis of matches; falling over

Fixtures Secretaries
Extremely important roles within the club – the Fixtures Secretaries are in charge of co-ordinating matches across the multiple teams in the club, ensuring players and coaches have all the information they need and ensuring we are aware of any referee or jury commitments we need to meet as a club.

Matt Morgan (Western Regional League) 

Korfing since: 2012 
Previous clubs: Cardiff University, Bristol Thunder 
Favourite move: Turn in feed 
Pet peeve: Injuring knees when diving for penalties 
Known for: Sneaky post moves; maintaining a positive on-court attitude at all times

Lorna Robb (Welsh League) 

Korfing since: 2021 
Favourite move: Sneaking away from her defender 
Pet peeve: Not being passed the ball when clearly open 
Known for: Scoring and looking really surprised!

Tournaments Secretary
The Tournaments Secretary is in charge of organising attendance at various tournaments throughout the season, including freshers tournaments to give our newbies more experience, and summer tournaments for those who want their korfball fix during the off season.

Rebekah Vettasseri 

a.k.a. Roger 
Korfing since: 2014 
Previous clubs: Lancaster Uni, Farnborough Jets, Reading Rooks 
Favourite move: Runner 
Pet peeve: Lack of communication on the court, bounce passes 
Known for: Hiccups; odd socks

Social Secretary
The Social Secretary encourages a lively atmosphere within the club by organising socials and encouraging engagement from members of the club across all teams.

Isobel Reid 

a.k.a. Izzie, Speed Demon 
Korfing since: 2024 
Favourite move: The sidestep 
Pet peeve: Long nails 
Known for: Edgar Davids sports glasses

Social Media and Recruitment Officer
The Social Media Officer is responsible for producing content on behalf of the club, providing updates to people within and outside the club, and help with promotion of the club and recruitment.

Christopher Stonadge 

a.k.a. Chris #3 
Korfing since: 2024 
Favourite move:  
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