In a detailed article published in La DH / Les Sports+, journalist Philippe Demaret looks back at the seventh edition of Hockey Corporate, celebrating its growth from a small 2009 initiative into a major corporate sports event. As reported, the 2015 tournament gathered 132 teams from 108 companies, spread over seven evenings and hosted at Beerschot. Despite challenging weather — including heavy rain and thunderstorms, notably in Waterloo — players continued to compete passionately, illustrating the strong spirit that defines corporate hockey.
Demaret highlights the creativity companies brought to the event: flags, mascots, customised sticks, promotional videos and team branding efforts that made every evening both competitive and festive. With matches organised across two pitches, Hockey Corporate was able to welcome up to 24 companies per night, culminating in post-match dinners attended by more than 300 participants.
The article also emphasises the accessibility of the tournament, with half of all participants discovering or rediscovering hockey, supported by three levels of play: Beginners, Fun and Experts. While some companies embraced promotion and visibility, others focused on performance—but all valued the team-building experience inherent in the tournament. The 2015 edition even ended with two winners in the Expert category (Deloitte and the ARBH), as no team could break the tie.
Finally, La DH underscores Hockey Corporate’s commitment to inclusivity through its support of Hockey Together, an association enabling people with physical or mental disabilities to play hockey. Seeing participating companies contribute directly to this cause reaffirmed the social mission at the heart of the event. This seventh edition once again demonstrated why Hockey Corporate has become a unique, festive and unmissable gathering for Belgian companies.
