‘Together, we can achieve more than alone.’ At Rabobank, this is the one core principle that continues to carry us forward. And this theme is central to our hockey campaign. Rabobank believes in working together on the basis of respect, appreciation and involvement. And working together has been the basis of our 16-year relationship with the hockey community.
Working together, taking responsibility together, combining knowledge and expertise and sharing it locally. Working together to create sustainable social unity. And we have already achieved a lot: more members, more clubs, World Cups, Olympic success…
Together we are working towards new goals: an even better future for hockey, with the World Championships in The Hague in 2014 as a high point. And as we move towards the World Championships, we will show how working together can be put into practice. Together we are going to write history. Together we are going to celebrate new successes.
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Partners
adidas is the most trendsetting brand in the international sports arena. It has been so since shoemaker and sports fan Adi Dassler made his first pair of sports shoes 90 years ago. adidas cherishes its relationship with the KNHB, a professional organisation with a rich heritage, a positive image and a great future ahead of it. Hosting the World Championships in the Netherlands is a perfect example of this.
www.adidas.nl
Sport is a strategic educational tool to contribute to people's integral development. This is why the Argentine National Government entered into a partnership with FIH in 2011. Sport is a recreational and entertainment resource as well as an important component in ensuring society's health and morale.
www.argentina.gob.ar
Heineken has supported hockey in all its forms for years. From amateurs and those who play for fun to the league competition between the best teams in the country. But Heineken is also a global player and that is why the company is proud to sponsor the World Championships. Heineken wishes all the teams, especially the Dutch national teams, the best of luck and looks forward to a great tournament.
www.heineken.com/nl
Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (formerly Hero Honda Motors Ltd.) is the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheeled vehicles and is based in India. The story of Hero Honda began with a simple vision – that of a mobile and empowered India, powered by its bikes. Hero MotoCorp Ltd., the company's new identity, reflects its commitment to providing world class mobility solutions with renewed focus on expanding the company's footprint in the global arena.
www.heromotocorp.com
www.interpolis.nl
GreenFields is a division of Dutch company TenCate and focuses on developing, manufacturing and installing artificial turf systems. GreenFields TX, a top-quality turf mat, is one of the most recent innovations. It was developed in close collaboration with top Dutch hockey players, in a colour specifically designed for the World Championship: dark green.
Volvo Cars Nederland has partnered the KNHB since 1994 and supports its youth talent development programme. After all, supporting talent led to the most recent Dutch successes: gold and silver for the women’s and men’s team at the London Olympics. Will they win the world titles in 2014? Volvo wishes the Dutch players, and all the other international teams, the best of luck at the 2014 World Championships.
www.volvocars.com
FIH’s Official Clothing Supplier Grays Hockey is a family-run business with over 150 years’ experience in the manufacturing of hockey equipment. Grays is also the world’s leading hockey brand with an unrivalled distribution network around the globe. The company enjoys continued success and many of the world’s leading players choose to use Grays.
http://www.grays-hockey.co.uk/
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is the world governing body for the sport of hockey. The FIH is committed to encouraging, promoting, developing and controlling hockey at all levels all over the world. FIH recognises 127 member National Associations around the globe. This is an exciting time for hockey. At the London Olympic Games in 2012, it was the third most popular spectator sport, based on ticket sales.
Now The Hague is preparing to host the biggest sports event of 2014 in the Netherlands: the Men's and Women's Rabobank Hockey World Cup. We are looking forward to a fantastic event with all those who are able to join us at the venue. We also look forward to a whole new level of event coverage, fan interaction and engagement around the globe through the concerted new and social media efforts of the FIH and KNHB.
There is no doubt that KNHB will stage an unforgettable double World Cup and a truly spectacular two-week hockey festival. We are looking forward to joining our Dutch hockey friends in The Hague next year!
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