Oranje Zwart
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| Full name | Mixed Hockey Club Oranje Zwart |
|---|---|
| Short name | OZ |
| Founded | 1 September 1933 |
| Dissolved | 1 July 2016 |
| Home ground | Sportpark Aalsterweg, Eindhoven, Netherlands (Capacity 2,000) |
Mixed Hockeyclub Oranje Zwart was a Dutch field hockey club located in Eindhoven, North Brabant, which was founded on 1 September 1933. With around 1,700 members – as of 3 May 2006 – it is one of the biggest clubs in the Netherlands. The 2,000 capacity Sportpark Aalsterweg is their home venue.
In 2016, the club merged with neighbouring club EMHC. The name of the new club is HC Oranje-Rood. [1]
Honours
Men
Dutch national title: 4
- 2005, 2014, 2015, 2016
- 2002, 2004
Dutch national title indoor hockey: 10
- 1981, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Women
Dutch national title: 3
- 1956, 1969, 1970
Notable players from Oranje Zwart
- Shahbaz Ahmad
- Troy Elder
- Carsten Fischer
- Piet-Hein Geeris
- Sander van Heeswijk
- Robert van der Horst
- Ronald Jansen
- Josef Kramer
- Harrie Kwinten
- Tycho van Meer
- Rob Reckers
- Jay Stacy
- Margje Teeuwen
- Teun Rohof
- Darren Cheesman
- Matthijs Brouwer
References
- ^ "Release video HC Oranje-Rood" (in Dutch). M.H.C. Oranje Zwart. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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