HGC (field hockey)
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H.O.C. Gazellen-Combinatie, also known as HGC, is a Dutch professional field hockey club located in Wassenaar, South Holland on the border of The Hague. The club was founded on 22 September 1906.[1]
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Full name | HOC Gazellen Combinatie | ||
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Nickname(s) | De Gazellen (The Gazelles) | ||
Founded | 22 September 1906; 117 years ago (1906-09-22) | ||
Home ground | De Roggewoning, Wassenaar | ||
League | Men's Hoofdklasse Women's Hoofdklasse | ||
2021–22 | Men: 4th Women: 6th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The first teams (men and women) competed for many years on the highest level of the Dutch field hockey league, in the "Hoofdklasse". In 1995/'96 both the men's and the women's first team won the national championship. The men's 1st XI also competed in the Euro Hockey League.
HGC has produced a number of internationals for the Dutch national teams as well as attracting a number of internationals from other countries.