Fortuna (Korfbalvereniging Fortuna) is a Dutch korfball club located in Delft, Netherlands.[2] The club was founded on 3 February 1957[3] and they play their home games in the Fortuna-Hal. The team plays in white/red vertically striped shirts and black shorts / skirts.

Fortuna
LeaguesKorfbal League
Founded3 February 1957; 67 years ago (1957-02-03)
ArenaFortuna-Hal
LocationDelft, Netherlands
PresidentEd Hom[1]
Head coachJoost Preuninger and Damien Folkerts
Website[1]

History

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General history

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Fortuna was founded on 3 February 1957 by Chris Bezuyen, Ria Boer, Jan Bonthuis, Ria Rongen, Arie Rongen en Ineke Rosier. The club expanded rapidly, mainly by korfbal played at elementary schools. By that time, Fortuna was already the fourth korfball club in Delft. However Fortuna is the youngest club of the city, it always had the highest ambitions.

Fortuna rapidly turned out to be a club playing on the highest national levels and for the last 30 years it has acted on the Hoofdklasse and Korfbal League, with the exception of 1 season.

Fortuna also won the Dutch national championships a few times; 4 times indoors and 2 times outdoors.

Over de last years, the full name of the club changed due to new partnerships with their main sponsor. In 2004 the name became Fortuna/Tempus. In 2009 the name changed to Fortuna/MHIR. In 2014 the name changed to Fortuna/MyCollections and the last name change came in 2015 when it changed into Fortuna/Delta Logistiek.

Fortuna own its own outdoor fields and indoor hall.

Successes

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National Champion indoor (5 times)
1983, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2019

National Champion outdoor (2 times)
1985, 1986

Europacup (3 times)
2004, 2005, 2020

Every year Fortuna hosts its own FKS tournament. This 2 days annual tournament is held in preparation of the upcoming Korfbal League season. Four Korfbal League teams compete for the FKS title.

The current FKS champion is PKC/SWK Groep.

Year Champion Final score Runner-up 3rd Place 4th Place
FKS 2017 PKC / SWKGroep 19-29 Fortuna/Delta Logistiek AKC Blauw-Wit Avanti
FKS 2016 PKC / SWKGroep 26-23 AKC Blauw-Wit Fortuna/Delta Logistiek DOS'46
FKS 2015 PKC / SWKGroep 22-17 DOS'46 Fortuna/Delta Logistiek Dalto
FKS 2014 PKC / SWKGroep 22-17 Fortuna/MyCollections Top/Quoratio KVS/Maritiem
FKS 2013 PKC / Hagero 18-22 Top / Justlease.nl DVO Fortuna
FKS 2012 Fortuna/MHIR 25-13 Top / Wereldtickets.nl Deetos DVO
FKS 2011 PKC / Hagero 27-16 DeetosSnel/Volhuis Fortuna/MHIR Top / Wereldtickets.nl
FKS 2010 KVS 17-15 Top / Wereldtickets.nl Koog Zaandijk Fortuna/MHIR
FKS 2009 Top / Wereldtickets.nl 19-18 Dalto Koog Zaandijk Fortuna/MHIR
FKS 2008 Top / Wereldtickets.nl 20-19 Dalto Fortuna/MHIR Koog Zaandijk
FKS 2007 Fortuna/MHIR 23-18 DOS'46 Dalto KVS
FKS 2006 PKC / Cafe Bar 22-13 Fortuna/Tempus Dalto KVS
FKS 2005 PKC / Cafe Bar 24-19 Fortuna/Tempus DOS'46 KV Die Haghe
FKS 2004 DOS'46 17-7 De Meervogels Fortuna/Tempus KV Die Haghe
FKS 2003 KV Die Haghe 18-15 Fortuna/Tempus De Meervogels KVS
FKS 2002 no champion* - - - -
FKS 2001 Fortuna/Tempus 18-15 Blauw Wit De Meervogels KVS
FKS 2000 PKC 14-13 KV Die Haghe Fortuna Deetos
FKS 1999 Oost Arnhem 21-26 DOS'46 Fortuna KV Die Haghe
FKS 1998 KV Die Haghe 13-12 Deetos Fortuna DOS'46
  • = final match got cancelled due to moist issues in the hall.

Miscellaneous awards

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Fortuna frequently participates in tournaments. By doing this, the club won several awards. Here a short overview

Haagse Korfbaldagen (12 time champion)

This tournament held in The Hague has been around since 1985 and features clubs from The Hague area. This tournament is held before the Korfbal League season starts. Fortuna won this tournament in 1990, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 en 2011. However, after 2011 Fortuna decided no longer to participate in this tournament any more, due to the busy preparation schedule in September/October.

Korfbal Challenge (3 time champion)

The Korfbal Challenge is an international tournament which is being held in Rotterdam between Christmas and New Years Day. Only 2 Korfbal League clubs are granted access to this tournament; only the 2 finalists of the Korfbal League Finals from that year. Besides that, this tournament features teams from other countries, such as Belgium, Taiwan, Spain or Czech Republic.

The Korfbal Challenge is besides being a high class tournament also a moment where the KNKV tries out possible new rules of the game. Some experiments are being rejected quickly, but also some experiments are turned into new international rules. This way, the game tries to keep up and lift dynamics or speed of the game.

Fortuna has won this tournament 3 times, in 2003, 2004 and 2012.

Annual National Individual KNKV Awards

Ard Korporaal & Damien Folkerts : 'Coach of the Year' for season 2017-2018

Daan Preuninger: 'Best Player <21' for season 2015-2016

Barry Schep: 'Player of the Year' for season 2012-2013

Mirjam Maltha: 'Player of the Year' for season 2012-2013

Barry Schep: 'Player of the Year' for season 2011-2012

Barry Schep: 'Player of the Year' for season 2010-2011

Heleen van der Wilt: 'Player of the Year' for season 2003-2004

Barbara Schouls: 'Talent of the Year' for season 2002-2003

Hans Heemskerk: 'Coach of the Year' for season 2002-2003

Marloes Preuninger: 'Player of the Year' for season 2002-2003

Barry Schep: 'Talent of the Year' for season 2000-2001

Hans Heemskerk: 'Player of the Year' for season 1983-1984

Current squad

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Squad for the 2018-19 season - Updated: October 2018

Headcoaches: Joost Preuninger and Damien Folkerts

References

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  1. ^ "Bestuur". fortuna-korfbal.nl. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Korfbalclub Fortuna wil topspelers naar Delft halen:'Wij willen ZiggoDome spelen'". omroepwest.nl. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Historie". fortuna-korfbal.nl. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
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