Coaching Team and Committee

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 Cyclones Team 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
	Archers Team Coach
	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; the unofficial sweepstakes on how many minutes into a match before he falls over

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 became an important match day superstition; always looking for an opportunity to tell you he was a medal bearer at the 2012 Olympics; being proudly Welsh
	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; the unofficial sweepstakes on how many minutes into a match before he falls over
	Fixtures Secretary
	An extremely important role within the club – the Fixtures Secretary is 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.
	Lorna Robb  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, and provide support with recruitment to the club.
	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
	Recruitment Secretary
	The Recruitment Secretary introduces new players to the club and helps spreads the word about korfball.
	Aman Mohammad  Korfing since: 2017  Previous clubs: Lancaster University, Leeds City, Manchester City  Favourite move: Baiting for fouls  Pet peeve: Watching Sky giving away penalties  Known for: Memes
	Social Media Secretary
	The Social Media Secretary 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.
	Lydia Sadd  Korfing since: 2023  Favourite move: Long shots  Pet peeve: Boy korf  Known for: #1 fan of the Sabco mop (the official mop sponsor of Australian Super Netball); T-rex arms when asking the ref why she gave away a penalty