Netherlands: Isn’t Bl’daal investing in Ladies 1? ‘We pay all our 20 players’

In the “Salary Gap” series, we dive into the world of (un)equal salaries in men’s and women’s field hockey. In this episode: Bloemendaal dreams of the men’s national title every season, but the women have to settle for a spot in the Promotion Class this season. ‘Equality between men and women is our absolute priority.’ […]
Netherlands: The Shot Power Challenge: who is Pinoké’s cannon?

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Round nineteen is on the menu this weekend in the Tulp Hoofdklasse, with the women’s side a great match between Den Bosch and Kampong as well as a crucial duel between tail teams Huizen and HDM. In the men’s division, the eyes are on the toppers Bloemendaal – Oranje-Rood and Amsterdam – Kampong. All matches […]
Netherlands: From a tenner to the EHL: last tickets still available

The final round of the Euro Hockey League (EHL) will be held in Den Bosch from April 16-21, 2025. Five Dutch teams will participate in the most prestigious European club tournament: the women of Den Bosch and SCHC, and the men of Kampong, Bloemendaal and Rotterdam. Tickets are still on sale, so be quick. In […]
Netherlands: Goals Promotion League (D&H) | Round of 16 24/25

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Valencia, February 2025. In the middle of his tenth season in Cartouche Men’s 1, Matthijs van Aken (30) decides to quit during their team trip. A choice prompted by communication differences between coach Robbert Paul Aalbregt and the central defender. ‘I would have liked to continue, but how the staff dealt with me is not […]
Netherlands: Jip Dicke: ‘The national title would really be a relief’

With two goals, she was the undisputed matchwinner in the topper against Amsterdam (2-0). And meanwhile, the striker already stands at fifteen goals this season for SCHC. It goes fast with the development of Jip Dicke. ‘I really do know how many I’ve scored.’ Goals and Jip Dicke are inextricably linked this season. Dicke is […]
Netherlands: 𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘺.𝘯𝘭 Moment of the Week | April 5&6, 2025

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Like last season, Victoria’s women are fully in the race for a spot among the top three. Therefore, the draw (1-1) against direct rival Leiden was an embarrassing one, especially since the goal against fell in the very last minute of the match. As a result, Vic is tentatively sixth grew the distance to the […]
Netherlands: Amsterdam struggles with rhythm: ‘We lost deservedly’

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