Doetinchemse Hockey Club

What Doetinchemse Hockey Club does

Doetinchemse Hockey Club (DHC) is a Dutch non-profit hockey association (vereniging) founded on September 1, 1938, based in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Netherlands. The club operates from Sportpark Zuid at Stokhorstweg 7 and serves over 600 members across the Doetinchem region. Its core offering is an inclusive hockey program spanning every age and ability, from Benjamins (ages 5–6) through Junioren (O8–O18) and Senioren (18+), plus recreational formats (Trimhockey, Hockey7 for 35+), Special Hockey (ParaHockey), keeper training, and Zaalhockey (indoor winter hockey). The organization is governed by a board of seven and run almost entirely by volunteers across nine committees (arbitration, bar, communication, events, technical, volunteer, sportsmanship, and youth commissions), with only minimal paid staff.

DHC runs on a multi-stream revenue model. Membership fees are tiered by age and category, ranging from €55 (non-playing) and €100 (Benjamins) to €350 (seniors), with add-on fees for Zaalhockey (€110) and Special Hockey (€170). A secondary income stream is the volunteer-staffed clubhouse and bar, described as an important revenue source, plus hall rental and event hosting. A corporate sponsorship program provides a third stream, anchored by Volvo Nieuwenhuijse as main sponsor and supported by 34+ local businesses across tiered packages (boarding, locker room, material, clothing, team, and donor sponsors). The competitive stack is intentionally narrow: LISA handles member management and scheduling, and ClubCollect automates fee collection via iDEAL or direct debit. Club uniforms are sold through partner Claus SPORT2000 and an online webshop.

Recent strategic activity has focused on infrastructure modernization rather than scale expansion. The club opened a new clubhouse in 2017, a second water field in 2019, rebranded with new colors and logo in 2018–2019, and replaced its sand-based artificial turf with an innovative dry-hockey field for the 2025/2026 season. The club has been established for 85 years and is a member of the KNHB (Royal Dutch Hockey Association), participating in KNHB-organized competitions. There are no funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investment vehicles; DHC is a member-owned association with no parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

Doetinchemse Hockey Club

Legal name

Doetinchemse Hockey Club

Website

https://doetinchemsehockeyclub.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Doetinchemse Hockey Club is a Dutch non-profit hockey association serving 600+ members in the Doetinchem region with youth, senior, recreational, and ParaHockey programs funded by membership fees, bar operations, and local sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club (Field Hockey)

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Amateur field hockey
• Youth hockey programs
• Sports club membership
• Inclusive para-hockey
• Indoor hall hockey

Headquarters

HQ city

Doetinchem

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 fees/contributions: Annual membership fees collected from over 600 members across various categories (seniors, juniors, youth, recreational, special hockey). Fees vary by age category and membership type.
2. Bar and clubhouse operations: The bar generates significant annual revenue and is a key income source for the club, staffed by volunteers and the bar committee.
3. Sponsorship: Multiple local businesses sponsor DHC at various levels including main sponsor, boarding sponsors, locker room sponsors, material sponsors, clothing sponsors, team sponsors, and donors.
4. Hall rental and events: The clubhouse and facilities are available for rental and events, generating additional revenue.
5. Zaalhockey (indoor hockey) participation fees: Separate contribution for indoor hockey season in winter months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Doetinchemse Hockey Club (DHC) is a community amateur field hockey association providing organized hockey programs and training at its Sportpark Zuid facilities in Doetinchem, Netherlands. Core offerings span competitive age-based teams (Jongste Jeugd 5-10, Junioren 10-18, Senioren 18+), inclusive Special Hockey (ParaHockey) for participants with disabilities, recreational Trimhockey and Hockey7 formats for adults, plus indoor Zaalhockey during the winter season. Memberships are sold on an annual subscription basis with tiered pricing by age category, collected via ClubCollect.

Product overview

Doetinchemse Hockey Club (DHC) operates as a multi-product sports club offering a unified portfolio of hockey programs and club services. The core hockey offering spans competitive age-based teams — Jongste Jeugd (ages 5-10), Junioren (ages 10-18), and Senioren (18+) — alongside inclusive Special Hockey (ParaHockey) and recreational variants including Trimhockey and Hockey7. Seasonal add-on modules include Zaalhockey (indoor winter hockey) and Keeperstraining (specialized goalkeeper coaching). Club services encompass member management and subscriptions (Lidmaatschap & Contributie), a clubhouse and bar operation, refereeing development (Arbitrage), and a corporate sponsorship program. The portfolio is supported by a volunteer-driven organizational structure across multiple committees, enabling DHC to serve over 600 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jongste Jeugd Hockey Introductory hockey program for children aged 5-10, organized into age-based teams (Benjamins O7, O8, O9, O10) with two training sessions per week and Saturday matches. Designed as a fun, supportive entry point into organized hockey for the youngest players.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered primary, minor and core.

• Volvo NieuwenhuijseprimaryGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (Hoofdsponsor) of DHC. Volvo Nieuwenhuijse provides support through the Volvo Hockey Clubbonus program, promoting their automotive brand through DHC.
• BasisnotarissenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal notary firm sponsoring DHC.
• Van Weeghel Doppenberg Kamps NotarissenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNotary partnership.
• Claus Sport 2000coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail store selling DHC club uniforms (clubtenue). Members can purchase official club clothing here.
• Fight cancer (via KWF Kankerbestrijding)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHC is connected to the Fight cancer foundation which fundraises for KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society). The club supports cancer research and prevention through various activities including participation in Swim to Fight Cancer Doetinchem.
• Sportpark ZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared sports park facility where DHC is located, in partnership with DZC soccer club.
• ClubCollectcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment platform for collecting membership fees. Members can pay in one payment or installments via iDEAL or direct debit.
• LISAcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember management system used by DHC for member administration, scheduling, and communication via the LISA app.
• Multiple local sponsors (34+ businesses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDHC has over 34 local business sponsors including: M&J Design, Paddy's Food & Drinks, Marktlink Fusies & Overnames, BAX Advocaten, Intervracht Nederland, Auto Vreman, Auping Doetinchem, Thoma Group, Villa Ruimzicht, De Gouden Karper, Luna Office, Peters Installatietechniek, Scheffer Keukens, De Beautyfabriek, Koffiebranderij Beukenhorst, Duoplan Architecten, New York Pizza, Vrumona, Vredegoor Lanting Makelaars, Dolf Friesen Autorijschool, Koelplan, Fimax Groep, Kruisberg Managen & Bouwen, Fieldpiece, Fidus Zevenaar, Bootcamp Doetinchem, Takkenkamp Vastgoed, Docs, Hendriksen Bouw, Bakker Bart Doetinchem, A18 Sierbestrating, Unica Building Projects Zuid, Business Point Telecom, La Souris, Fysiotherapie Wilbrink Wassink.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AH&BC Amsterdam: Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club, founded in 1895 and one of the oldest hockey clubs in the Netherlands. Comparable to DHC as a Dutch amateur hockey association offering multi-tier programs (youth, junior, senior, recreational) but operates at substantially larger scale in Amsterdam.

Direct peers

• HGC (Hockeyclub Den Haag): Established field hockey club in The Hague competing in Dutch hockey leagues, offering youth, junior, senior, and recreational programs. Directly comparable to DHC as a multi-segment amateur hockey association with similar programming breadth.
• Pinoké: Amsterdam-based field hockey club offering competitive youth, junior, and senior teams plus recreational variants. Operates under similar KNHB competition structure as DHC, making programming and operational model directly comparable.
• Bloemendaalse Hockey Club: Dutch amateur hockey club offering youth and adult competitive programs in the Bloemendaal region. Closely comparable to DHC in size, regional scope, and programming mix including recreational options.
• SV Kampong: Multi-sport club in Utrecht offering hockey alongside other sports, structured as a volunteer-driven Dutch association. Comparable to DHC in member-based, committee-operated structure and KNHB-affiliated hockey programming.
• Deventer Hockey Club: Regional field hockey club in Deventer, similar size and scope to DHC in Doetinchem. Comparable as a community hockey club operating in a comparable mid-sized Gelderland/Overijssel city, with similar youth-junior-senior programming.
• Oranje-Zwart: Multi-sport club in Eindhoven with prominent hockey section, structured as a Dutch amateur sports association (vereniging). Operates under the same KNHB competition framework and offers comparable tiered membership categories to DHC.
• Hockey Club Forescate: Amateur Dutch hockey club offering competitive and recreational programs. Directly comparable to DHC as a community-based hockey association with similar youth pipeline and recreational variants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/doetinchemsehockeyclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/doetinchemsehockeyclub

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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