As a twelve-year-old boy, Ed Entius took his first steps on the ice rink in Medemblik and is now chairman and trainer. He is happy with the results. “It was in line with what I thought: namely that it would be nice if it went towards 1000 euros and that is what happened.”
The proceeds will be invested in recruiting new, young members, he tells NH. “Easily accessible training days or introductory training, or allowing children to participate in summer training for free.”
Skating expensive sport
The total proceeds from Kerkhoff’s skating outfit were 1,669 euros, but the amount will be divided among both STG Koggenland and STG Solid Aqua, where the Oostwoud native also skated. Both clubs therefore received more than 800 euros.
The donation is welcome, because skating is an expensive sport, says Entius. “Just renting the ice is expensive, for example, you pay 600 euros per hour for the track. All riders have to pay that hour. And we have to have trainers on the ice. These are largely volunteers, but of course there has to be compensation and that also costs money.”
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