Handbalvereniging Volendam

What Handbalvereniging Volendam does

Handbalvereniging Volendam (operating as HV KRAS/Volendam) is a Dutch community handball club founded in 1963 and headquartered at Sporthal Opperdam, Heideweg 4, 1132 DB Volendam, Netherlands. The club manages competitive and recreational handball programmes across men's (Heren), women's (Dames), and youth (Jeugd) divisions, with its flagship men's team KRAS/Volendam HS1 and women's team Garage Kil/Volendam DS1 competing in the cross-border Super Handball League (Netherlands and Belgium top division). Additional offerings include age-grouped youth teams, specialised initiatives such as Handbalschool Noord-Holland, Tom Schilder Handbalskoal, Walking Handball, Beachhandbal, and Speedhandbal, plus a dedicated referees/officials pathway.

The club's commercial model is multi-stream: recurring membership subscriptions across categories, a tiered sponsorship programme (Outstanding, Premium, Gold, Silver, Bronze) plus a Business Club and 'Vrienden van HV KRAS/Volendam' supporter tier encompassing 60+ named partners, match tickets and season passes, webshop merchandise (operated via Intersport-Theotol), and the annual Topsportgala Volendam gala (2024 edition raised a record €263,353). Distribution is anchored at the Sporthal Opperdam home arena and extended digitally via the club website, social media channels, and dedicated livestream services (Super Handball League TV for HS1, Eyecons for DS1 and HS2). The organisation is governed as a member-owned sports association without venture or private-equity ownership, and it is publicly known for producing multiple Dutch national-team players (e.g. Jordy Baijens, Gerrie Eijlers, Florent Bourget, Jorn Smits, Robin Jansen).

Name

Handbalvereniging Volendam

Legal name

Handbalvereniging Volendam

Website

https://handbalvolendam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Handbalvereniging Volendam is a Dutch community handball club in Volendam, Netherlands, operating men's, women's, and youth teams in the Super Handball League and delivering training, recreational programmes, sponsorship packages, webshop sales, and the annual Topsportgala fundraiser.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Handball Club / Community Sports Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Other Spectator Sports (711219)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Community handball club
• Youth handball development
• Competitive handball leagues
• Amateur sports membership
• Recreational handball programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Volendam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: The club generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by players across all age groups and teams (Heren, Dames, Jeugd, Walking handball, Beachhandbal). Fee tiers are published in the contributie-overzicht.
2. Sponsorship and commercial partnerships: The club has a multi-tiered sponsorship program (Outstanding, Premium, Gold, Silver, Bronze sponsors) plus a Business Club. Sponsors include KRAS Recycling, Berdos, KIVO, Rabobank, Garage Kil, and many local Volendam businesses. Revenue comes from annual sponsorship fees and commercial agreements.
3. Topsportgala events: Annual Topsportgala Volendam event generates revenue through table reservations, ticket sales, auctions and donations. The 2024 edition raised €263,353 for youth academies and club facilities.
4. Webshop sales: Online merchandise sales through webshops covering sport care products, tickets, and fanshop items including club clothing via Intersport-Theotol.
5. Match tickets and season passes: Revenue from matchday tickets and season passes for Super Handball League matches, sold via the club's webshop and ticket platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Handbalvereniging Volendam is a community handball club that operates competitive men's, women's, and youth teams in the Super Handball League and Dutch national youth competitions, alongside recreational programmes (Walking Handball, Beachhandbal, Speedhandbal) and talent-development initiatives (Handbalschool Noord-Holland, Tom Schilder Handbalskoal). It also runs an online webshop for merchandise and tickets, livestream channels for match broadcasting, and the annual Topsportgala Volendam fundraising gala.

Product overview

Handbalvereniging Volendam is a Dutch handball club offering a comprehensive sports program including competitive teams for men, women, and youth. The club competes in the Super Handball League with its premier men's team (KRAS/Volendam HS1) and women's team (Garage Kil/Volendam DS1). Supporting offerings include youth development teams, livestream channels for match broadcasts, online webshops for merchandise and tickets, and special programs like Walking Handball and Beachhandbal. The club also organizes the annual Topsportgala Volendam event and maintains various community initiatives including CAL Handbal partnership for talent development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KRAS/Volendam: Primary team brand name for the handball club
• Garage Kil/Volendam
• Super Handball League TV (HS1)
• Eyecons
• Handbalschool Noord-Holland
• Walking Handball
• Speedhandbal
• Tom Schilder Handbalskoal
• CAL Handbal
• Topsportgala Volendam

Products and services

• KRAS/Volendam Heren 1 (HS1) competitive team The first men's handball team of HV KRAS/Volendam, competing in the Super Handball League (Netherlands/Belgium top division). National championship winner in 2025/2026, finished 6th of 14 in the 3002 Heren Super Handball League. Home venue: Sporthal Opperdam.
• Garage Kil/Volendam Dames 1 (DS1) competitive team The first women's handball team competing in the Super Handball League Women. Reached the national cup semi-finals for the first time in club history and qualified for play-offs.
• Youth handball teams (Jeugd) Youth handball teams for boys and girls across age categories A through E (A1, B1, C1, D1, E1 and more). Includes the Jongens B national champions of 2026. Built around Handbalschool Noord-Holland and Tom Schilder Handbalskoal talent-development programmes.
• Walking Handball program Accessible, lower-intensity handball variant for adults, including older participants or those seeking recreational rather than competitive sport.
• Beachhandbal program Beach handball recreational program offered as part of the club's recreational sports offering.
• Speedhandbal program Fast-paced handball variant offered as a grassroots initiative under the club's community programs.
• Handbalschool Noord-Holland Regional handball school initiative providing advanced talent identification and coaching for youth players in North Holland.
• Tom Schilder Handbalskoal Youth talent-development initiative focused on advanced coaching and skill development for young handball players.
• Club webshops (Sportverzorging, Tickets, Fanshop) Online shop offering sports-care products, match tickets and season passes, and club clothing/merchandise (operated via Intersport-Theotol for fanshop items).
• Livestream channels (Super Handball League TV / Eyecons) Live and on-demand streaming channels broadcasting KRAS/Volendam HS1 matches (Super Handball League TV) and Dames 1 / HS2 matches (Eyecons) to fans across the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Topsportgala Volendam annual event Annual elite-sports gala event held at Sporthal Opperdam, bringing together 600+ guests, sponsors, volunteers and athletes. Generates funds via table reservations, ticket sales, auctions and donations for youth academies and club facilities (€263,353 raised in 2024 edition).
• Business Club (sponsor & partner network) Business networking and sponsor programme for local/regional companies, offering tiered sponsorship packages (Outstanding, Premium, Gold, Silver, Bronze) plus Business Club membership for brand visibility, hospitality and networking.
• Club membership (Lidmaatschap) Annual membership subscriptions for players across all age groups and teams (Heren, Dames, Jeugd, Walking Handball, Beachhandbal). Membership fee tiers published in the contributie-overzicht.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jongens B won the Dutch national championship in 2026 — first national youth title in that age category in 18 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CAL HandbalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025A two-season partnership agreement was signed in Sporthal Opperdam between CAL Handbal and HV KRAS/Volendam (signed 25 June 2026 for the coming two seasons, with an option to extend). The partnership focuses on bestuur, commercial, and regional development collaboration — sharing governance experience, opening business networks, and exploring joint sponsorship, relationship management, and association development opportunities. The partnership originated from years of organic connection around administrative, commercial, and regional handball development topics. CAL Handbal arose from CSV Handbal and Meervogels '60 merging their elite youth programs.
• KRAS RecyclingflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerKRAS Recycling is the Outstanding Partner and naming sponsor of the Heren 1 team (KRAS/Volendam HS1). As the top-tier sponsor, the company's logo and brand have naming rights to the team.
• BerdoscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBerdos is a key sponsor of the Heren 1 team, appearing prominently in match schedules and league tables as a principal team sponsor.
• Garage KilflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGarage Kil is the naming sponsor of the Dames 1 team (Garage Kil/Volendam DS1) and a Premium partner of the club.
• Stichting Topsport Edam-VolendamcoreOthersThe foundation coordinates the annual Topsportgala and distributes funds raised to youth academies of multiple Volendam sports clubs (HV KRAS/Volendam, FC Volendam, Stichting Ringen, Turnvereniging St. Maurtius). The 2024 edition raised €263,353.
• Super Handball League (SHL)flagshipOthersThe Super Handball League is the elite cross-border handball competition (Netherlands/Belgium) in which both HV KRAS/Volendam HS1 (Men) and Garage Kil/Volendam DS1 (Women) compete. The league organises the national championship, cup, and Super Cup competitions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Super Handball League (SHL): Operator of the cross-border Dutch/Belgian top-flight competition; the league framework under which KRAS/Volendam HS1 and Garage Kil/Volendam DS1 compete, governing broadcast, sponsorship, and competition economics.
• Nederlands Handbal Verbond (NHV): National federation governing Dutch handball, organiser of national championships and cup competitions in which Volendam's teams compete. Essential counterparty for league operations, regulations, and youth development pathways.
• Stichting Topsport Edam-Volendam: Foundation running the annual Topsportgala Volendam; a key ecosystem partner distributing funds to multiple Volendam sports clubs including HV KRAS/Volendam's youth academies.

Regional players

• FC Volendam: Neighbouring professional football club in Volendam. Comparable as a community-anchored sports organisation sharing the same local sponsor pool, Topsportgala foundation, and youth catchment.

Direct peers

• Sporting Pelt: Belgian club that finished 1st in the 3002 SHL regular season — a direct elite rival in the cross-border league with comparable professionalisation level.
• Herpertz/Bevo HC: Dutch handball club competing in the SHL Men with comparable community-driven, sponsorship-funded operations and youth academy focus.
• DFS Arnhem/Huissen HV: Dutch handball club in the SHL Men; notable as a recent transfer destination for Volendam players (e.g. Stefan van Gils), illustrating direct competitive overlap in talent markets.
• Hubo Handbal: Another top-tier Belgian/Dutch SHL rival with similar club-scale operations, sponsorship-driven revenue model, and youth academy structure.
• Sezoens Achilles Bocholt: Belgian club and SHL co-competitor; finished 2nd in the 3002 SHL standings. Comparable as a cross-border top-flight rival competing for the same Dutch/Belgian player market.
• Green Park/Handbal Aalsmeer: Direct competitor in the Super Handball League Men; finished top of the standings in the latest SHL cycle and competes for the same Dutch talent pool and sponsors.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hv-kras-volendam

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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