Storks

What Storks does

Storks (legal name: Haagse Honk- en Softbalvereniging Storks) is a Dutch amateur baseball (honkbal) and softball sports association founded in 1952 and headquartered at Schapenatjesduin 9, 2554 BW, in the Kijkduin district of The Hague, Netherlands. The club fields multiple senior and youth teams across both sports and participates in Dutch league competition, including historical participation at the Hoofdklasse (top tier) under the Silicon Storks brand and ongoing play in the 1e klasse and lower divisions. Its customer base is community-based, comprising youth players (U12, U15, Majors, Aspiranten), adult men and women players, and the parents and volunteers who run the club.

The business model is a member-funded vereniging: revenue is generated through membership fees (collected via ClubCollect), canteen operations at the clubhouse, and local sponsorship, with no disclosed financial statements. Operations are almost entirely volunteer-run, with the only known paid role being a youth sports coordinator embedded via the municipal WSDH partnership. Brand recognition and talent development pedigree (notably producing Win Remmerswaal, the first European-trained MLB player, in 1979) underpin recruiting. Distribution is exclusively direct, on-site at the Kijkduin grounds.

The technology stack is minimal and not commercially material: a WordPress-based website (storks.nl), ClubCollect for dues, and standard communications ([email protected], [email protected]). There are no digital products, APIs, mobile apps, or AI features. Engagement channels are community events (Jeugdkamp youth camp, Familie Dag, pub quiz) and federation (KNBSB) media coverage. The club is privately held by its members with no external parent, no funding rounds, and governance transitions to a new chairman (Richard van Soest) completed in November 2025.

Name

Storks

Legal name

Haagse Honk- en Softbalvereniging Storks (HSV Storks)

Website

https://storks.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Baseball and Softball Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur & Grassroots Tournament Organizers (MPAKADAH), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Amateur baseball club
• Dutch softball club
• Youth sports training
• Sports membership association
• Recreational league competition

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Storks is a volunteer-run amateur baseball and softball sports club that fields youth and senior teams for both baseball (honkbal) and softball across multiple age groups, competing in Dutch national leagues. The club provides structured coaching, training, league competition, youth development camps, and a clubhouse social environment for members in the The Hague region. Membership is open to individuals who pay annual fees and participate in club-organized training, matches, and community events.

Product overview

Storks (Haagse Honk- en Softbalvereniging) is a baseball and softball sports club located in Kijkduin, Den Haag, Netherlands. Founded in 1952, the club offers various youth and senior teams for baseball (honkbal) and softball, participates in Dutch national competitions, and organizes social events such as youth camps. As a recreational sports association rather than a technology company, Storks does not offer digital products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storks Club Membership (Honkbal en Softbal) Annual membership granting access to Storks' baseball (honkbal) and softball programming, training, league competition, clubhouse facilities, and community events. Open to individual members across all age groups in the The Hague region; fees administered via ClubCollect.
• Youth Baseball and Softball Teams (Beesball / U12 / U15 / Majors / Aspiranten) Structured youth baseball and softball teams for children and adolescents in age divisions including Beesball, U12, U15, Majors, and Aspiranten. Includes coaching, training, league match play, and talent identification toward senior and elite-level competition.
• Senior Baseball and Softball Teams (Heren / Dames / Silicon Storks) Senior competitive teams including men's baseball (Heren, including HB1 and the top-flight Silicon Storks team competing in the Dutch Hoofdklasse and 1e klasse), women's softball (Dames 1, Dames 2), and other senior squads competing in Dutch national league play.
• Storks Jeugdkamp (Youth Camp) Annual youth baseball/softball camp hosted by Storks, with guest trainer participation from Team Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch national baseball team) players, providing intensive training and inspiration for youth members.
• Storks Familie Dag (Family Day) Annual family-focused club social event scheduled for Saturday September 26 (referenced on storks.nl). Functions as a community engagement and member retention/recruitment activity.
• Storks Pubquiz Storks-run pub quiz event used as a community engagement, fundraising, and social activity for members and the broader Kijkduin community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Storks U12-3 team won the 2024 Championship in their league.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Team Kingdom of the NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Players from Team Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Dutch national baseball team) attended the Storks Jeugdkamp 2025 as guest trainers, inspiring and training youth players.
• Durmazon (Bart Bruinhout and Wim Droog)minorOthers · 19 September 2018The Durmazon maintenance crew (under the motto 'Dur Mag Zo Veel Niet') installed and maintains facilities at Storks including a softball pitching machine and general grounds maintenance. They are recognized volunteers/contractors.
• Stichting Kinderfondsen NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2018Partnered with Stichting Kinderfondsen Nederland for the Kids Beach Day 2018 event held at Scheveningen beach. The event served underprivileged children (living below the poverty line) and included baseball/beeball clinics led by Storks volunteers.
• WSDH (Stichting Werkgever Sportclubs Den Haag)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSDH provides a youth sports coordinator (Joost van den Bergh) to Storks as part of a municipality-supported program. This is a formal employment arrangement supporting youth sports coordination at the club.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/storkstwit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/storksdenhaag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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