ABOUT US

Get to know the Hockey Center team and read all about how we started and what we stand for!

THE HOCKEY CENTER

Hockey Center started in Woking in England. We brought this successful company to the Netherlands as a store and webshop. Hockey Center can now be found in England, South Africa, India, Australia & Belgium.
The Hockey Center NL can be found in "the center" of the country; Almere, where we are the hockey specialist in Flevoland.
The Hockey Center NL is easily accessible, you can always park for free, we provide tailor-made service and a cup of tea or coffee is of course part of our experience!
Of course we are also open online 24/7 ;)



Every staff member at The Hockey Center has a passion for sport and an affinity with hockey. The Hockey Center employs athletes who still play, coach, provide training, have experience in organizing sporting events and enjoy providing customized assistance to the Hockey Center Member! We convey our passion for sports, and hockey in particular, in various ways. We are happy to give you tips to help you progress in your sport with our videos, blogs, social media, webshop or tailor-made tips. In-store we help everyone who has a passion for hockey to go one step further. Whether you are a referee, player, goalkeeper, parent, board member, or grandfather/grandmother and/or fan, we are happy to talk to you about hockey!
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OUR TEAM

Get to know the Hockey Center team!

The team

Hey! My name is Sebas, and I have been working at TheHockey Center for a few years. In the beginning I mainly helped at events and gave training, but for a year now I can also be found in the store. I have been playing hockey for 10 years with great pleasure at the Almere hockey club, which is very nice to combine with working at THC. I have also been active for a long time as a trainer of various youth teams. You can always contact me for advice or questions and I will regularly be at events!

Nicole Laarhoven

Hi! My name is Nicole and my greatest passion is Hockey. As the founder of The Hockey Center, I enjoy making people happy through hockey products for everyone who likes hockey!

I am an all-rounder so you can meet me anywhere.
I especially enjoy having a nice chat between the hockey gear :)

Manuel Verga

Hi! I'm Manuel, or Manu as most call me. I play hockey at the Almeerse Hockey Club in Men's 1 and work at The Hockey Centre. Graphic design and hockey are my two passions. I like to combine these two at The Hockey Center where I am responsible for all expressions, online and offline.

Come by the store and play a ball with me on our cool hockey field!

Sanne Keijer

Hey! My name is Sanne and I have enjoyed working at The Hockey Center for a few years. I have been playing hockey at the Almeerse Hockey Club for as long as I can remember. I enjoy helping someone extensively and having a chat. I am always very interested in where our customers play hockey and what they bring to us. I am responsible for the stock in the store, so be sure to come to me if you are looking for something specific and we can look at it together.

I hope to see you in the store soon and I will be happy to help you!
Until then!

Merle Verhagen

Hi! My name is Merle and I have enjoyed working at The Hockey Center for a number of years. I have created everything you see on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and in your email. I mainly focus on creating content and enjoy developing new creative ideas. In addition to working at The Hockey Center, I have been playing hockey at the Almeerse Hockey Club for many years. I like the combination of playing hockey and working at The Hockey Center. Of course I also like to have a chat with everyone who comes to our store.

Iris van Gelderen

Hi! My name is Iris and I am studying Finance & Control at Windesheim Almere. Since the end of 2023, I have been working at FashionUnited eBusiness, where I support financial activities. In addition, I have recently been active at The Hockey Centre, where I am responsible for managing debtors and creditors.

I have been playing hockey for years at the Almeerse Hockeyclub and I really enjoy combining my passion for hockey with my interest in finance. This gives me the opportunity to discover the financial side of the hockey world.

Zara Schmitz

Heyy, I'm Zara and I've been working at The Hockey Centre since October 2024. I'm responsible for the structure of our stock. I check the website and make sure it's correct.
I have been playing hockey myself since I was old enough for this sport and I still do this to this day. I play at the Almeerse Hockeyclub in the women's 1. I combine this with my work at The Hockey Centre and my HRM studies.

I would also be happy to help you in our store! See you then!

Hidde Kiljan

Hi! I'm Hidde. Hockey is in my blood, my entire family played hockey and I've been playing hockey myself since I was 6 years old. I started in Zeewolde where I played until I was 12. Since then I've been playing hockey at Almeerse where I've gone through the rest of the youth. At the moment I play hockey in the Men's 1, but with the ambition to eventually play in the Dutch national team. I use my passion for the sport at The Hockey Centre to help customers with the best hockey gear, custom-made and satisfied.


Please come along and share your passion for the sport and hockey stories!

Dafne Belou

Hey! My name is Dafne and I have been working at The Hockey Center for a while now. I can be found in the store, but also at events. I have been playing hockey at the Almere hockey club for 12 years and enjoy it. I am also active there as a trainer. This can be easily combined with working at The Hockey Centre.

See you soon at the events or in our store!

Sofie Ferwerda

Hi! I'm Sofie and I've recently started working at The Hockey Centre! You can also find me on the hockey field of the Almeerse Hockeyclub. I've been playing hockey with great pleasure for 12 years now.
Hockey is one of my biggest passions and I can combine that well at The Hockey Centre. Where I hope to be able to pass on my love for the game to the customers!

Hope to see you soon!

Olaf Laarhoven

Hi, I'm Olaf and I can mainly be found in the background at The Hockey Center. Since my daughter (Nicole) started playing hockey, I have been actively involved as head coach, board member, but also organized the well-known Hockey Below The Sea 'Mercian Indoor' indoor hockey tournament. I have developed a great passion for hockey and enjoy sharing my expertise and experiences.

Join the team?

To make our team even more complete, we are looking for someone who has an affinity with hockey and therefore understands the world.

You can do this

Helping customers in the store - Helping a hockey player who is just starting out, a top player or a parent to find the right materials. This is not a problem for you because you can talk from your own hockey experience. You learn the rest from your colleagues 😉

Going to associations – Every few weeks we take our stand to associations to sell items.

Getting started with our social
media –
Our social media must be up to date with the latest hockey trends/news.

Online orders/webshop
maintenance/processing – You help maintain the online webshop. Ensures the right products are in place. Or will process the online orders that come in.

And beyond that – have fun and learn something new every day!

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