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Gijs Bears Groningen
- Short name: GIJS Groningen
- Nickname: GIJS Bears
- Year of foundation: 1969
- Colours: red,black,white
- Club status: active
- Address: Kardingerplein 1
Groningen
Netherlands, 9735 AA - Phone: +31 050 367 67 67
- WWW: GIJS Groningen
Gijs Bears Groningen is major league affiliate of: GIJS Bears Groningen 2
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All time leagues: Dutch Cup | Eredivise | HTG-Bokaal | Juniors | Challenge Cup (NL) | Eerste Divisie | Eerste Divisie placing round 1-3 (NL) | Tweede divisie (NL) | Netherlands U20 League
Season 2011-2012
Club teams
This club in 2011-2012: Juniors | Eerste Divisie
Recent gamesseason 2011-2012
| Feb. 05 12 | 17:00 | HIJS Hokij Den Haag 2 | - | Gijs Bears Groningen | 1-2 OT | Show details» |
| Feb. 11 12 | 20:15 | Gijs Bears Groningen | - | SaniDump Dordrecht Lions | 2-3 SO | Show details» |
| Feb. 18 12 | 20:30 | Eindhoven High Tecs | - | Gijs Bears Groningen | 2-4 | Show details» |
Current rosterseason 2011-2012
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Jeff Honebeeke |  | 09.11.1990 | 186 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Tom Korte | | 15.07.1985 | 198 cm | 87 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| G | Martijn Ruiter | | 11.02.1995 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Ricardo Dijkema | | 14.09.1972 | 189 cm | 96 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Mike Groenhof | | 06.10.1994 | 201 cm | 95 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Kenneth Keijzer | | 12.09.1989 | 190 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Rodney Kuiper | | 08.10.1990 | 190 cm | 83 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Fenno Mulder | | 16.04.1994 | - cm | - kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Kristiaan Snijder | | 30.06.1994 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Guido Steenhuis | | 24.02.1993 | - cm | - kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Jolke Balt | | 03.02.1988 | 193 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Kevin Kuiper | | 01.11.1986 | 186 cm | 77 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| C | Alwin Assenberg | | 25.02.1988 | 188 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Rijan Berends | | 29.05.1986 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Patrick Dineen |  | 07.02.1989 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Reinier Holthof | | 20.02.1988 | 180 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Kevin Keijzer | | 08.07.1988 | 186 cm | 85 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Danny Kerstholt | | 06.09.1983 | 187 cm | 80 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Klaver-Jan Middelweerd | | 01.12.1982 | 184 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Duncan Rode | | 06.07.1987 | 186 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Daan van Fessem | | 30.07.1991 | 182 cm | 67 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Siem van Sluijs | | 01.08.1992 | 188 cm | 79 kg | right | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Noorman | | 17.03.1966 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Sportcentrum Kardinge Groningen
- Adress: Sportcentrum Kardinge
Kardingerplein 1
9735 AA Groningen - Phone: +31 050 367 67 67
- Email: info@kardinge.groningen.nl
- Web: http://www.kardinge.nl/schaatsen
- Capacity: 800
- Opened in: 1993
Founded on December 23, 1969 as Groninger IJshockey Stichting (GIJS), the team played in the lower divisions until 1976, when it began competing in the Eredivisie. It won its first and only Eredivisie championship in the 1985-86 season, with 7 wins and 1 loss in the playoffs.
Failure to attract a major sponsor forced the team out of the Eredivisie from 1988 until 2007. In 2007-2008, after winning two straight championships in the eerste divisie (the top amateur division), the team re-entered the Eredivisie. In 2009\2010 team lost its main sponsor, finished season at bottom place and decided to dropped out from Eredivisie and restrt from 2nd division
Notable players:- from 1990 to 1991: Naturo Kurk GIJS Groningen
- from 1991 to 1992: Martini North Stars Groningen
- from 1992 to 2003: Groninger Pinguins
- from 2003 to 2007: GIJS Bears Groningen
- from 2007 to 2009: Pecoma Grizzlies Groningen
- from 2009 to 2010: Groninger Grizzlies
- from 2010 to 2016: Gijs Bears Groningen
- from 2016 to 2020: Gijs Groningen
- from 2020 to 2024: GIJS HEPRO Groningen
- from 2024 to present: GIJS Marne Groningen
- Eredivisie Championship: 1985-86
Eerste divisie Championship : 2005-06; 2006-07
- 2017-2018: Eerste Divisie
- 2015-2016: Eerste Divisie
- 2013-2014: Eerste Divisie
- 2006-2007: Eerste Divisie
- 2005-2006: Eerste Divisie
- 1992-1993: HTG-Bokaal
- 1988-1989: Coupe der Lage Landen
- 1988-1989: Eerste Divisie
- 1985-1986: Eredivise
- 1972-1973: Eerste Divisie
from 1900 to 2012:
from 2012 to present:
Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 2011-2012
- Youngest player: Martijn Ruiter (17 years)
- Oldest player: Ricardo Dijkema (40 years)
- Shortest player: Reinier Holthof (180 cm)
- Tallest player: Mike Groenhof (201 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (1), The Netherlands (21)
Leagues
Gijs Bears Groningen participates in season 2011-2012: Juniors, Eerste Divisie
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