Katwijkse voetbalvereniging Quick Boys

What Katwijkse voetbalvereniging Quick Boys does

K.v.v. Quick Boys is a private, member-owned amateur football association (vereniging) founded on 1 February 1920 in Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, and one of the largest amateur football clubs in the country. It serves more than 3,000 members across 100+ teams — 19 senior, 77 youth, and 16 landenteams (ages 4–6) — plus dedicated women's and girls' football, 35+ and 60+ recreational programs. The club operates a multi-segment community platform: a KNVB-certified regional youth academy, a Tweede Divisie first team, an in-house physiotherapy service (FMT Fysiotherapie), and a Sportpark Nieuw Zuid venue complex (8 fields, 8,200 spectator capacity) that also hosts KNVB youth internationals.

The underlying technology footprint is deliberately modest: a camera-based match recording and video analysis system used for player development, and a KNVB-integrated digital membership and ticketing infrastructure (including tickets.quickboys.nl) layered with the club's own website, Quick Boys TV (via Eyecons), social media, and an online Fanshop. No proprietary platform, AI/ML, or third-party data systems are referenced; technology serves the community product rather than driving it.

The business model is a non-profit subscription-plus-sponsorship model. Recurring revenue is generated from annual membership fees (€40 mini-members to €290 seniors, with €10 auto-debit discounts and additional training fees for selection players). Sponsorship is monetized through a tiered Businessclub (Diamant, Goud, Zilver-Plus, Zilver, Brons) with main-shirt sponsor Van der Plas Group, Diamond sponsors including ING, Rabobank, Bertus Dekker, Fix Fisch, and Assucom, and a youth clothing plan co-funded by Hoek Group and Rabobank. Transactional revenue comes from matchday ticketing, clubhouse/catering, the Fanshop, and marquee events such as the Quick Boys Gala, ING Jeugdtoernooi, REFTECH Divisie Jeugdtoernooi, and the Internationaal JO17&JO16 toernooi. Operations are run almost entirely by 400+ volunteers with one paid officemanager (Janneke Pluimgraaff), under an elected board chaired by Bart van Kruistum.

Name

Katwijkse voetbalvereniging Quick Boys

Legal name

K.v.v. Quick Boys

Website

https://quickboys.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

K.v.v. Quick Boys is a member-owned amateur football association in Katwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, serving 3,000+ members across 100+ teams (youth, senior, women's, 35+, 60+), running a KNVB-certified regional academy and a Tweede Divisie first team from its 8,200-capacity Sportpark Nieuw Zuid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football academy
• Football membership services
• Sports sponsorship packages
• Grassroots football management

Headquarters

HQ city

Katwijk Aan Zee

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees / Contributie: The club generates recurring revenue from annual membership fees paid by all playing and non-playing members. Fees vary by age category (seniors, youth, mini-members, landenteams, 35+). Fee collection runs from July to June annually. Discounts are offered for automatic debit payment. Additional training fees apply for selection team members.
2. Sponsorship & Businessclub Revenue: Local businesses pay for tiered sponsorship packages (Diamant, Goud, Zilver-Plus, Zilver, Brons) which include LED boarding, banner advertising on websites, signage, and naming rights. The main shirt sponsor is Van der Plas Group. Revenue is generated at multiple levels across senior, youth, and recreational teams.
3. Merchandise & Fanshop Sales: The club operates a Fanshop selling club clothing and merchandise. Revenue is generated through direct retail sales to members and supporters. Additionally, a clothing plan (kledingplan) funded by sponsors provides team kits to players, reducing direct uniform costs.
4. Match Day Revenue & Catering: Revenue is generated from match day ticket sales for first-team matches (including KNVB Cup ties), the clubhouse/catering operations, and the sale of match tickets and loyalty programs for away fans.
5. Club Events (Gala, Tournaments): The club organizes annual events including the Quick Boys Gala and youth tournaments (ING Toernooi, REFTECH Jeugdtoernooi, Internationaal JO17&JO16 toernooi) which generate revenue through ticket sales, entry fees, and sponsorship tied to events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

K.v.v. Quick Boys is a Dutch amateur football association that operates more than 100 competitive football teams across men's senior, women's senior, youth (JO8–JO21), landenteams (ages 4–6), veterans (35+), and 60+ walking football categories. The club runs Sportpark Nieuw Zuid, an eight-field complex with 8,000-capacity main stadium, and offers tiered sponsorship packages (Diamant, Goud, Zilver-Plus, Zilver, Brons) to local businesses through its Businessclub, alongside an online and physical fanshop selling club merchandise.

Product overview

K.v.v. Quick Boys is an amateur football club founded in 1920 with approximately 3,000 members. The club operates as a unified football organization offering competitive football across multiple categories: Senior teams (Teams 1-19), Youth Academy (O8 through O21), Women's and Girls' football, and Senior+ programs (35+, 60+ Walking Football). The club manages Sportpark Nieuw Zuid featuring 8 fields and extensive facilities. The Businessclub offers sponsorship packages, while the Fanshop provides merchandise. The club also organizes youth tournaments (REFTECH Divisie Jeugdtoernooi, Internationaal JO17&JO16 Jeugdtoernooi) and community programs like Voetbal Herinneringen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Businessclub Quick Boys: The club's business networking and sponsorship program that offers various sponsorship packages including LED boarding, narrowcasting, banner advertising, and sign advertising.
• Quick Boys Gala
• Quick Boys TV
• REFTECH Divisie Jeugdtoernooi
• Internationaal JO17&JO16 Jeugdtoernooi
• ING Voetbal Jeugdtoernooi

Products and services

• Football Club Membership (Playing & Non-Playing)
• Businessclub Sponsorship Packages
• Quick Boys Fanshop (Club Merchandise)
• REFTECH Divisie Jeugdtoernooi (Annual Youth Tournament)
• Internationaal JO17&JO16 Jeugdtoernooi (International Youth Tournament)
• Quick Boys Gala (Annual Gala Event)
• Sportpark Nieuw Zuid Venue & Match-Day Operations

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van der Plas GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (hoofdsponsor) of Quick Boys. The Van der Plas Group logo appears on the front of the team's match shirts. Van der Plas Group is a fish processing company that has a long-standing relationship with the club.
• ING Bank Leiden-Duin en BollenstreekcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor of Quick Boys. Main sponsor of recreational senior teams, landenteams (ING-starterspakket), and the ING Jeugdtoernooi. ING won a sponsorship pitch competition organized by Quick Boys in 2014, and has remained a key sponsor since.
• F.M.T. FysiotherapiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysiotherapy partner operating from the Quick Boys clubhouse. Since September 2023, FMT Fysiotherapie is housed in a new extension of the tribune building. Their presence created an in-house Quick Boys reception for the secretariat. FMT supports the physical health of players across all teams.
• KNVB (Royal Dutch Football Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKNVB is the governing football body. Quick Boys maintains a cooperation agreement for youth international matches at Sportpark Nieuw Zuid. The club has hosted Dutch national team training sessions in the past and now regularly hosts youth internationals. Quick Boys operates under the KNVB competition system and follows KNVB regulations for transfers, competitions, refereeing, and youth certification.
• Ouwehand Visverwerking (Fish Processing)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFish processing company and historical main sponsor. Was a long-term main sponsor in the past, including during the early 1990s when Quick Boys won the national amateur title. The sponsor contract was renewed and Ouwehand is currently featured on the club's shirts for the blauw-witten (blue-white) team. Also a sponsor of VV Katwijk.
• Bertus Dekker SeafoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor. Seafood/fish company from the Katwijk region. Part of the Businessclub sponsorship program at the Diamond tier.
• Fix FischminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor. Fish/food company. Part of the Businessclub Diamond tier sponsorship.
• Rabobank Leiden-KatwijkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor and co-head sponsor of the youth clothing plan alongside Hoek Group. Rabobank is also sponsor of the Rabo ClubSupport campaign that generated funds for the club.
• Assucom PensioenconsultancyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor. Insurance and pension consultancy firm, associated with Quick Boys for over 30 years. Also sponsors the JO21 team and landenteams. The company is a family business with roots in the Quick Boys community.
• Hoek GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-head sponsor of the youth clothing plan alongside Rabobank. The Hoek Group and Rabobank together donated the KiKa (Stichting Kinderen Kankervrij) as the main sponsor logo on the front of youth match shirts for the 2021-2022 season onward.
• Stichting KiKa (Kinderen Kankervrij)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partner featured on the front of youth match shirts through the Hoek Group and Rabobank sponsorship arrangement. KiKa is the Dutch foundation fighting childhood cancer.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & CultuurminorOthersNational fund that subsidizes sports participation for children from low-income families. Quick Boys participates in this program, referring qualifying families to intermediaries (Gemeente Katwijk, GGD, Welzijnskwartier) who process applications covering up to €225 of membership fees.
• Zorg en ZekerheidminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurer offering sport reimbursements to members. Covers up to €50 of annual membership fees for children under 18 with specific insurance packages (AV-GeZZin or AV-Totaal). Drives member value proposition.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sparta Nijkerk: Competitor in the Dutch amateur football pyramid with a comparable community-driven, sponsor-supported structure. Directly comparable as a Tweede Divisie-level club of similar scale and operational profile.
• Kozakken Boys: Tweede Divisie competitor with a similar volunteer-and-sponsorship-driven operating model. Comparable as a large amateur football association competing for KNVB promotion slots and KNVB Cup runs.
• ASWH: Amateur club competing in the upper tiers of Dutch amateur football with a comparable youth academy and business club sponsorship model. Similar in member-driven operations and reliance on local sponsors.
• HHC Hardenberg: Amateur football club from Hardenberg competing at the upper amateur levels (Tweede Divisie). Comparable in operating model, youth development focus, and reliance on a tiered businessclub sponsorship structure.
• SteDoCo: Upper-tier Dutch amateur club with a comparable full-academy, multi-team structure and tiered sponsor programs. Direct competitor in the amateur competition pyramid.
• TEC VV: Tweede Divisie competitor from Tiel operating a similar community amateur model with youth academy and sponsor tiers. Comparable as a Dutch amateur football club of similar competitive standing.
• De Treffers: Tweede Divisie-level amateur club with a comparable full-facility, youth-academy, and businessclub sponsorship structure. Directly comparable competitor at the same competition level.
• IJsselmeervogels: Top-flight Dutch amateur club from Spakenburg, also historically active in the Tweede Divisie and KNVB Cup competitions. Comparable in scale, member-base size, businessclub model, and reliance on a strong community/sponsor ecosystem.
• VV Katwijk: Direct local rival also based in Katwijk and competing at the Tweede Divisie level. Explicitly mentioned as a shared sponsor (Ouwehand Visverwerking) and as the most direct competition for members, sponsors, and local derby attention in the same geographic market.
• Spakenburg: Historic large amateur club from Spakenburg with deep community roots and a comparable volunteer/sponsorship model. Operates in similar upper amateur divisions and competes for KNVB honors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=quick+boys+katwijk
• Facebookfacebook.com/kvvQuickBoys
• Instagraminstagram.com/quickboysvrouwenvoetbal
• Xx.com/kvvquickboys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quick-boys

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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