Welcome - We play hockey together

Dear members, parents, sponsors,

The new season has begun again!

After a well-deserved holiday, it’s great to be back at the club and see all the activity from our hockey-playing members. Since June, a lot of work has been done behind the scenes to get everything ready for the new season. Teams have been reorganized and registered with the federation, trainers and coaches have been recruited, equipment has been collected, checked, and redistributed—and we’ve even ordered good weather!

Of course, we don’t do this alone. Fortunately, new volunteers have stepped up again to support various committees and projects. Because hockey is something we do together! As always, many hands make light work. Would you like to contribute to the club? Feel free to speak to one of the board members or Hannie. One of our ongoing focus areas is communication. At the moment, our beautiful club isn’t getting the attention it deserves on social media. Are you good with Instagram or TikTok and would you enjoy managing the club’s accounts? Let us know!

We’ve already had our season kick-off during the weekend of September 6 and 7—and what a great time it was! On Saturday we had a soft-serve ice cream machine, and on Sunday a DJ. This season, we’d love to organize more of these kinds of events and parties at the club. You (or your team) can always sign up with the events committee. The club will provide a budget—you bring the creativity!

A few important things we’d like to bring to your attention:

Rabo Club Support
Rabobank runs an annual campaign where account holders can vote for the club of their choice. The more votes HC Eindhoven receives, the larger the contribution from Rabobank. It’s easy to vote via: https://www.rabobank.nl/leden/clubsupport
Note: You can vote until Tuesday, September 23—so don’t wait! Grandparents, neighbors, friends, teachers, and children aged 12 and up can all vote.

Fat bike nuisance and loitering youth
We’ve been dealing with disturbances on our sports fields caused by youths riding fat bikes across the pitches and hanging out in the dugouts. Addressing them happens almost daily and often leads to unpleasant situations. Many members and volunteers no longer feel safe at the club. This week, we met with the police, municipality, and youth workers to find a quick solution. The municipality will ensure the sports park is closed off to bikes. Police and enforcement officers will increase patrols, and youth workers will actively engage with the group. If you experience any issues in the coming period, you are advised to call 112. Please do not confront them yourself.

Our very own HC Eindhoven Glossy
We’re preparing to publish a real HC Eindhoven Glossy before the winter break—a full-color magazine with fun facts from past and present. Each team will get a page for a short write-up and team photo, and there will be space for in-depth interviews and background stories. Our sponsors will also be featured. If you’d like to explore your journalistic side, send an email to Paul Manders at: voorzitter@hceindhoven.nl

Volvo
We still have a great partnership with Volvo dealer Van Roosmalen in Veldhoven: if a member (or their parent) buys a new or used Volvo from this dealer, Volvo Netherlands donates €1,000 or €500 to the club. This bonus does not affect any trade-in value or discount. So the more Volvos we see in our parking lot, the more bonuses we receive as a club!

Clubhouse opening hours nearly complete
Thanks to our team of bar coordinators, we’ve managed to fully staff the clubhouse opening hours—except for Tuesday evenings. This means the clubhouse is open on weekdays from 16:00 until after the last training session. On Tuesdays, it closes at 19:00. We’re still looking for one or two bar coordinators (18+) to cover this evening. A financial compensation is available if needed. Interested? Contact Hannie.

VriendenLoterij
We also have a partnership with the VriendenLoterij. Anyone who plays can designate HC Eindhoven as their chosen charity. This means at least 40% of the ticket price goes directly to the club. If you win a prize, it’s all yours! One of our senior teams will soon organize a call campaign to ask members if they already play—and if so, whether they’d like to support HC Eindhoven.

Board update
Finally, we’d like to inform you that Erica van der Heijde has decided to step down from the board for personal reasons. We sincerely thank Erica for all her hard work over the past two years.
This also means we’re looking for members and/or parents who would like to join the board. We’d love to invite you for a coffee or tea to discuss the possibilities. Feel free to approach us or send an email to: bestuur@hceindhoven.nl

Cherida Tieleman
Maartje Op de Coul
Menno van Schubert
Paul Manders