Voetbalvereniging Katwijk

What Voetbalvereniging Katwijk does

Voetbalvereniging Katwijk (VV Katwijk) is a Dutch amateur football association founded in 1939, headquartered at Sportpark De Krom, De Krom 57, 2221 KK Katwijk, Netherlands. The club operates in the Tweede Divisie, the highest tier of amateur football in the Netherlands, and runs a comprehensive football program spanning youth teams (Minioren from age 4), O23, senior men's and women's teams, and G-football. It is governed as a member-owned association with approximately 1,600 members who participate in general member meetings and elect board leadership.

The club's product offering is anchored on club membership (playing and non-playing tiers, including a Tribunelid category with free home-match access), supplemented by a merchandise store (kledingshop), online ticket sales (ticketshop), and Businessclub sponsorship packages sold to local businesses. Ancillary revenue is generated through canteen operations, organized social events such as bingo nights, Klaverjassen evenings, poker tournaments, whisky tastings, Oktoberfest, and Familiedagen, plus supporter bus travel to away matches. Technology is limited to standard digital channels: the club website, online ticket and merchandise storefronts, and social media presence on Instagram and Twitter.

VV Katwijk derives revenue from five primary streams: recurring membership fees (contributie), sponsorship through the Businessclub (anchored by main sponsor Van der Plas Group and event sponsors such as Parlevliet & Van der Plas and Ouwehand Bouw), matchday income from tickets and food and beverage, merchandise sales, and event activities. The club was a pioneer in amateur football sponsorship in the Duin- en Bollenstreek region in the late 1980s, runs the annual Visserijtoernooi as a flagship community event, and partners with Robey for long-term sportswear supply from 2024. Notable achievements include the 1999-2000 national amateur championship, consecutive national titles for Katwijk 2 in 2024 and 2025, the 2024 KNVB Cup win for Katwijk O23, and the ARAG Fair Play certificate. Leadership transitioned in April 2026 with Klaas Damsma succeeding Mart Vergouwen as chairman, ahead of the 2026-2027 season starting August 15, 2026.

Name

Voetbalvereniging Katwijk

Legal name

Voetbalvereniging Katwijk

Website

https://vvkatwijk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voetbalvereniging Katwijk is a Dutch amateur football association founded in 1939, operating in the Tweede Divisie from Sportpark De Krom in Katwijk, Netherlands. It serves approximately 1,600 members through youth, senior, and women's football programs, generating revenue from membership fees, Businessclub sponsorship, matchday sales, merchandise, and community events.

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

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football development
• Football membership association
• Community sports club
• Amateur league football

Headquarters

HQ city

Katwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees (contributie) charged to playing and non-playing members for access to club facilities and participation in football activities.
2. Matchday Revenue: Revenue from ticket sales for home matches, food and beverage sales at the clubhouse (kantine/stars), and merchandise during matches.
3. Sponsorship: Businessclub sponsorship packages sold to local businesses seeking visibility through LED boarding, shirts, and event branding. The club was the first in the Duin- en Bollenstreek to have a sponsor group in the late 1980s.
4. Merchandising: Sales of club clothing, merchandise, and memorabilia through the kledingshop (both online and physical) and during events.
5. Event Activities: Revenue from organized social events including bingo nights, poker tournaments, whisky tastings, Oktoberfest, familiedagen activities, and Klaverjassen evenings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VV Katwijk is a member-owned amateur football association that delivers organized football participation, training, and competitive matches across youth (Minioren from age 4 through O23), senior men's and women's, and G-football teams competing in the Dutch amateur league system including the Tweede Divisie. The club provides clubhouse hospitality, match ticketing, branded merchandise, corporate sponsorship via the Businessclub, and community social events at Sportpark De Krom in Katwijk.

Product overview

Voetbalvereniging Katwijk is a football (soccer) club that functions as a community sports organization. The club offers a unified product centered around football participation and club membership. The core offering consists of playing and non-playing memberships that provide access to football activities across multiple teams organized by age and gender (youth, seniors, ladies, G-football). Additional products and services include a merchandise store (Kledingshop), online ticket sales (Ticketshop), and business sponsorship packages through the Businessclub. The club competes in the Tweede Divisie (Second Division) and maintains facilities at Sportpark De Krom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lidmaatschap (Club Membership)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van der Plas GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor (hoofdsponsor) of VV Katwijk. Van der Plas Group provides financial support and receives prominent branding visibility. They also sponsor the youth press conference and autograph session during the Visserijtoernooi.
• Parlevliet & Van der PlascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the annual Visserijtoernooi (Fishery Tournament), a major community event combining fishing, football, and entertainment at De Krom.
• Rabobank Leiden-KatwijkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Rabo ClubSupport partner. Received checks through the community funding program for club improvements including the playground renovation and minitine.
• Motrac LindeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor visible in the logo section of the website.
• HeinekenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor visible in the logo section of the website.
• Ouwehand BouwcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the annual Ouwehand Bouw Zeuven x Zeuven Familiedagen toernooi (7x7 football tournament during family days).
• KNRM (Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij)minorOthersCharity partner receiving donations from the club. Received a 25,000 euro cheque from the VV Katwijk Gala and participates in club events.
• Visserijschool Katwijk (STC)minorOthersPartner in the annual Visserijtoernooi, bringing fishing industry connection to the community event.
• Robey (Sportwear)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial sportwear supplier. Signed a long-term agreement for sportswear supply starting 2024.
• Voetbalshop.nlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the long-term agreement with Robey for sportswear supply.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quick Boys: Historic amateur football club from Katwijk itself, fielding teams at comparable levels. Direct competitor for local talent, members, and sponsorships within the same municipality.
• IJsselmeervogels: Amateur club from Spakenburg/Bunschoten area playing in the Tweede Divisie with a strong supporter-driven model. Highly comparable to VV Katwijk in size, community engagement philosophy, and competition tier.
• SV Spakenburg: Tweede Divisie amateur club known for large matchday crowds and a strong community identity. Comparable to VV Katwijk in operating model, scale, and positioning in the highest amateur tier of Dutch football.
• Noordwijk: Amateur club from the coastal town of Noordwijk, playing at similar levels and competing regionally. Comparable in coastal-Cath Holland community profile and amateur football ambitions.
• FC Rijnvogels: Amateur football club from Katwijk's neighboring town, also competing in the Dutch amateur football pyramid. Comparable in member-driven model, regional catchment, and the recently announced joint disciplinary initiative with VV Katwijk.
• Koninklijke HFC: Royal Haarlem Football Club, a long-standing Dutch amateur club with national championship pedigree. Comparable in historical status, amateur-tier operation, and matchday scale within the Tweede Divisie.
• Rijnsburgse Boys: Fellow Tweede Divisie amateur football club based in Rijnsburg (also in the Duin- en Bollenstreek region). Directly comparable as a Dutch amateur club operating at the same competitive level and even partnering with VV Katwijk on a joint disciplinary committee with FC Rijnvogels.

Broad incumbents

• Telstar: Professional Dutch football club based in Velsen, active in the Eerste Divisie and higher tiers. Serves as a regional benchmark VV Katwijk faced in the Visserijtoernooi and represents the professional ceiling for ambitious amateur clubs.
• Ajax (amateur/youth ecosystem): While professional, Ajax's amateur and youth scouting infrastructure sets the national benchmark for talent pipelines that VV Katwijk's Minioren-to-O23 program aspires to feed. Relevant as ecosystem peer in Dutch football development.

Regional players

• HBS Veldhoven: Amateur football club operating in a different Dutch region. Comparable in club size, youth-development focus, and member-driven revenue model though geographically separate from VV Katwijk's catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vvkatwijk
• Instagraminstagram.com/vvkatwijk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voetbalvereniging-katwijk

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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