
It was a great sports weekend. A summer sun shone on the Zaan sports fields, a big party was celebrated at the new club KVZ ’23 and the ladies of ZV de Zaan became champions of the Netherlands.
Unfortunately, the men fell just short and finished in second place. In addition, there was still plenty to experience.
Here are the sports results of May 12, 13 and 14.
Friday May 12
Water polo
The weekend of the big decisions started in Gouda with a setback for the gentlemen of the Zaan. The ladies already took a lead on the national title.
Men’s Playoffs | GZC Donk – ZV de Zaan | 8-3 |
Women’s Playoffs | GZC Donk – ZV de Zaan | 10-16 |
Saturday May 13
baseball
A first win of the season for Odiz Frogs. Coach Eric Stans reports the following to us:
‘We played very well against Hoofddorp pioneers. Offensively, too many runners were left behind, so only 5 runs were scored with 15 basehits. Pitchers Arend Göbel and Randy v/d Aa had little trouble with the weak hitting team of pioneers.’
Contest | Rash | |
4th class B men | Hoofddorp pioneers 3 – Odiz Frogs | 2-5 |

Korfball
It was such a special afternoon at sports park Hoornseveld. ZKV and ZKC ’31 played against each other once more and will now continue together as KVZ ’23. There was a large audience, a lovely sun, a tombola and the honor of the last victory went to ZKV. The Hurricane reported.
Furthermore, all clubs came into action again on the field and it was noticeable that almost all Zaanse clubs won.
Contest | Rash | |
Major class A | Green Yellow – AW/DTV | 17-11 |
1st Class B | Top KZ | 8-18 |
1st class C | ZKV – ZKC ’31 | 17-12 |
2nd class E | VZOD – Furore | 13-15 |
2nd class f | Roda–ODO | 11-13 |
3rd Class G | OKV–DSO | 16-8 |
4th Class D | Zaandam South – Fulmars | 11-10 |

Water polo
Party in swimming pool De Slag. The ladies of ZV de Zaan crowned themselves the best in the Netherlands. And convincing too.
Read our report.
The gentlemen could continue to hope on the title because they are 1-1 against Donk.
Contest | Rash | |
Men’s Playoffs | ZV de Zaan – GZC Donk | 19-11 |
Women’s Playoffs | ZV de Zaan – GZC Donk | 13-9 |

Sunday May 14
Handball (Field)
Contest | Rash | |
Men’s field | HV Zaanstreek – Vido | 42-26 |
Ladies field | HV Zaanstreek – HCV ’90 | 24-24 |
Hockey
We don’t know if it was underestimated, but both teams of the Crows lose their away game against a low flyer in the competition. The men are now 3rd and the ladies are 5th.
Contest | Rash | |
3rd class gentlemen | Voorhout – The Crows | 5-2 |
4th class ladies | Thor – The Crows | 2-1 |
baseball
Cromtigers loses a visit to Nieuw-Vennep and is now in 8th place.
Contest | Rash | |
2nd class B men | Vennep flyers – Cromtigers | 12-6 |
Rugby
Zaandijk loses the last match in phase 2 of the competition in Friesland. With this, the Zaankanters finish 4th.
Contest | Rash | |
2nd class north (H) | Faenster-Zaandijk | 49-7 |

Water polo
Unfortunately it was not to be for the gentlemen of ZV de Zaan. They finish second in the play-offs for the national title. The gold went to GZC Donk from Gouda.
Contest | Rash | |
Men’s Playoffs | GZC Donk – ZV de Zaan | 11-9 |