International Catchball Federation

Ra'anana, Center District, Israel

Gender equalitySport for developmentHealthCommunity development

Network or umbrellaInternational reach

Profile last updated: August 8, 2026

About

International Catchball Federation is a non-profit network based in Ra'anana, Israel working on gender equality, sport for development, health +2 more.

The International Catchball Federation (ICF) is a non-profit federation that promotes catchball, a team sport resembling volleyball, with a focus on women and girls. It acts as the governing body for member associations, offers guidance to organisations starting local teams or leagues, organises international tournaments such as the annual Eilat International Games and the Catchball World Cup, and maintains official rules. Its work extends to community and development programmes in Israel, Africa, Asia and other regions. Membership is limited to one organisation per country.

Location

Ra'anana, Israel

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Legal form

Non-profit corporation (Swiss Civil Code, Art. 60 ff.)

Legal name

International Catchball Federation

Focus areas

catchballwomen's sportteam sportsport federationcommunity sport

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Gender equalitySport for developmentHealthCommunity developmentPeace & Conflict

Works for

Women & GirlsChildrenYouthCommunities

How they work

Capacity buildingCommunity programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Catchball in the community

Community development

Brings catchball to communities, including peripheral villages and Arab villages in Israel, to give women and girls a team sport and social activity.

Catchball in developing countries

Sport for development

Teaches catchball in schools and through aid delegations in developing countries in Africa and Asia.

Catchball for Peace

Peace & Conflict

Brings together women of different ethnic and religious backgrounds to promote peace and fair play.

Catchball and Maccabi

Sport for development

Works with Maccabi World Union to include catchball in the Maccabiah and Maccabi games.

Countries of operation

IsraelBangladeshPhilippinesDominican RepublicCôte d'IvoireSierra LeoneNew ZealandSouth AfricaNepalUnited StatesUgandaRwandaLiberiaZambiaRomaniaUnited KingdomMalawiNorth MacedoniaKenyaTanzaniaSpainCanadaMoroccoMaliBeninCroatiaCongoItalyColombiaGermanyZimbabweEthiopiaGhanaSwitzerlandNetherlandsMexicoTurkeyPortugalGuineaGambiaBurundiCameroonGreecePakistanIndia

Funding & support

Ways to support

Membership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Maccabi World Union, The Corporate Games, JCC of America

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