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Round 2 of the Men’s Rabo Hoofdklasse was all about goals, goals and more goals, and we have the highlights of three big games right here! For the G-Team, Gryphon ambassador Lucas Judge (pictured above) netted a hattrick for Pinoke, whilst teammate and South African internationalist Justin Reid-Ross scored twice. Fergus Kavanagh was a standout for Bloemendaal as was Simon ... Read More »

The Rabo Hoofdklasse is back after the winter break with Rounds 13 and 14 being played over the past two weekends. In the men’s draw, Round 13 (March 4) highlights have league leaders Amsterdam take on Pinoke in the local derby. Gryphon ambassadors Lucas Judge and Justin Reid-Ross (Pinoke) both starred in a hard fought match. Highlights below; In Round ... Read More »

In the final round before the winter break, the men’s Rabo Hoofdklasse was played in a blanket of fog. Results varied throughout the league with Oranje Zwart winning away over Schaerweijde, Hurley upsetting Kampong, Bloemendaal back to winning ways over HGC, Pinoke proving why they are a real title chance this year after recording their 7th win in 12 starts, ... Read More »

Round 10 in the Rabo Hoofdklasse saw a big upset with former league leaders Bloemendaal losing to 11th placed Oranje Zwart. Highlights of this match can be seen here. Pinoke defeated Kampong to secure third place whilst Amsterdam, SCHC, Laren and Rotterdam all recorded predictable wins. Photo: HGC & Canadian Internationalist Rob Short enjoying another game in a record setting ... Read More »

Well, it was officially the Justin Reid-Ross show in round 9 of the Rabo Hoofdklasse. The Gryphon ambassador was the saviour of Pinkoe’ as they won 5-4 over Oranje Zwart. Reid-Ross netted FOUR TIMES from the top to ensure a grinding win in what was an exhibition of corner flicking. Oranje Zwart’s Van Der Weerden netted twice from the set ... Read More »

In the Dutch Hoofdklasse, Rd3 of the men and women and Rd4 of the men was played over the last week. In the men, reigning champions Amsterdam were at home to Bloemendaal in Rd 3, which was a rematch from last season’s final. In the big match from Rd3 the G-Teamers in action for Gryphon are Bloemendaal legends Wouter Jolie ... Read More »

Amsterdam have won the 2010 – 2011 Netherlands Hoofdklasse by defeating Bloemendaal in Sudden-Death Penalty Strokes. After winning the first game at home last Sunday in the best of 3 series, Amsterdam prevailed again in Game 2 after a thrilling 1-1 scoreline at the end of extra time. The game went into sudden death strokes after the first round of ... Read More »

The best-of-three Semi Finals have been held in the Dutch Competition with Bloemendaal (1) taking on Rotterdam (4) and Amsterdam (2)  playing Oranje Zwart (3). The first games were held on Saturday 14th with the return leg on Sunday 15th. Bloemendaal demolished Rotterdam in their 1st game 6-2, and  won the 2nd match 3-2, whilst Amsterdam won the 1st game ... Read More »

The EHL KO16 has been and gone… And what a festival of hockey it was! 16 club teams, the best from Europe, converged on HC Bloemendaal in The Netherlands for the easter break to fight it out. The prize is a place in the final four, a chance to play for the EHL title on the 11th and 12th June ... Read More »

The Euro Hockey League knock-out round of 16 is on this weekend  at Bloemendaal HC, The Netherlands. There is a heap of international G-Team ambassadors who will be in action, with the likes of Wouter Jolie, Thomas Boerma and Ronald Brouwer for Bloemendaal, Rob Hammond, Sander Baart, Lucas Judge, Thomas Briels, Simon Gougnard, Thijs Maartens for Oranje Zwart and Brent ... Read More »