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Sports, entrepreneurship and passion

Sports experience is central to TCK. Everyone should be able to enjoy a sport without having to worry about clothing, accessories or equipment. That is why we only represent the best and most innovative brands.

Our company

TCK Sports Group was founded in 1972 by Guido Schaffrath as a repair and stringing service for tennis rackets. Since then, TCK has developed into a flourishing business with sixty-five employees, distributing more than twenty premium sports brands within the Benelux. All people who work at TCK Sports Group have something to do with sport. For them, sport is about emotion: Tension and relaxation, the feeling of freedom. And with the right clothing and sports equipment, the experience is even more intense.

What we do

At TCK, we strive to provide optimal service to all our suppliers and retailers, both existing and new. We act and think as if we were the brand itself and offer professional customer support in areas such as sales, finance, IT, customer service, and logistics. In addition, our focus is on Corporate Social Responsibility, where we treat our employees and the environment with integrity and fairness. For that reason we are ISO 14001 certified.

Our added value

"Our aim is to continue providing added value to both our suppliers and customers in a progressive manner. How? By gathering and sharing knowledge, pursuing an effective risk management policy, guaranteeing quick deliveries, and offering professional services, including sales and marketing, logistics, customer service, automation, and administration." Dirk Schaffrath, Owner / CEO

Our added value

"Our aim is to continue providing added value to both our suppliers and customers in a progressive manner. How? By gathering and sharing knowledge, pursuing an effective risk management policy, guaranteeing quick deliveries, and offering professional services, including sales and marketing, logistics, customer service, automation, and administration." Dirk Schaffrath, Owner / CEO

Our secret

"Our secret is to offer a solid partnership to both our suppliers and our customers. Our company has been growing, developing, and strengthening existing relationships and building new ones for more than 50 years. This combination of ambition, courage, and intelligence is what makes our company so successful." Pepijn van den Hoogen – Commercial Director

Our secret

"Our secret is to offer a solid partnership to both our suppliers and our customers. Our company has been growing, developing, and strengthening existing relationships and building new ones for more than 50 years. This combination of ambition, courage, and intelligence is what makes our company so successful." Pepijn van den Hoogen – Commercial Director

Our departments

Think global, act local! Our teams consist of enthusiastic staff who are available daily for our suppliers and retailers and do their utmost to provide optimal service!

Customer Service

Questions that reach the Customer Service via both telephone or digital are handled quickly, correctly and kindly by our employees.

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Sales

Our extensive sales team consists of professional and experienced sales staff, fully dedicated to our organisation and our customers.

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Finance

The Finance department is always the final piece in all the cash flows within our organisation. This department ensures that all departments are aligned.

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Marketing

The Marketing team devises and carries out activities that promote, facilitate and accelerate the sale of our brands and products.

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Logistics

Our headquarters in Kerkrade also include our own 12,000 m2 distribution centre, which enables us to guarantee fast deliveries.

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Purchase department

Our Purchase department ensures that the right products are in stock at the right time and in the right quantities in our warehouse.

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IT & Support

When it comes to IT, we offer our employees and business partners smart solutions, so that we can work together as efficiently as possible.

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Service & Repair

Our in-house Service and Repair department enables us to quickly respond to warranty claims and necessary repairs.

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Human Resource & Office

The staff of the Human Resources + Office departments advise and support the board, management and employees in matters of HR and organisation.

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TCK Sports Group invests in the future

TCK Sports Group is ISO 14001 certified. The certificate shows that our organisation takes measures to limit environmental risks. Efficient environmental management yields benefits throughout the chain.

Ramon Nellissen - Manager Operations: “With this certificate, we as an organisation endorse that we manage the environment in a conscious way and that we are committed to continuously improving it. The quality system underlying the certification gives us, among other things, better insight into costs, such as water, energy and waste, and provides clear guidelines for creating a healthier and safer working environment."

Are you interested in more information about our environmental policy and our social responsibility? Discover more on our CSR page, located in the submenu under 'TCK Sports'.

ISO Certificering

TCK Sports Group invests in the future

TCK Sports Group is ISO 14001 certified. The certificate shows that our organisation takes measures to limit environmental risks. Efficient environmental management yields benefits throughout the chain.

Ramon Nellissen - Manager Operations: “With this certificate, we as an organisation endorse that we manage the environment in a conscious way and that we are committed to continuously improving it. The quality system underlying the certification gives us, among other things, better insight into costs, such as water, energy and waste, and provides clear guidelines for creating a healthier and safer working environment."

Are you interested in more information about our environmental policy and our social responsibility? Discover more on our CSR page, located in the submenu under 'TCK Sports'.

TCK Sports Group is always in motion

Started as a repair service to earn extra income in the evenings, TCK Sports Group has grown into a thriving company that employs more than 65 people and represents 25 sports brands. We look back on 50 years of TCK, reliving the most special moments and milestones.

TCK NeXT4

The fourth edition of the TCK NeXT corporate magazine has been published! Click on the link to view the magazine online

2024

TCK is launching a new initiative: TCK Custom Studio. With this, we meet the specific needs of our customers by providing unique, customized products.

2022

The year 2022 marks an important milestone for TCK Sports Group as our company celebrates its 50th anniversary! Our family business is more successful than ever. And this success is due to the efforts of ALL our employees, customers, suppliers and associates!

2020

In mid-2020, TCK moved to a much larger location in Kerkrade with a warehouse spanning over 9,000m2. Additionally, we started establishing a full-fledged bike division.

TCK NeXT3

In 2020, the third edition of the TCK NeXT magazine will be released. Click on the link to view the magazine online.

2019

LOWA becomes the proud new main sponsor of the world's largest multi-day walking event, namely the Four Days Marches Nijmegen!

TCK NeXT2

New brands, new people, new showrooms, and new opportunities. So, it's high time for an "upgrade" of our corporate magazine. In 2014, we release TCK NeXT2. Click on the link to view it.

TCK NeXT1

In 2012, the first corporate magazine, named TCK NeXT1, has been released. Click on the link to view it online.

1997

The company, now consisting of two BVs, continues its operations under the overarching name TCK Sports Group. The portfolio of brands continues to expand, and new brands are successfully introduced to the market.

1993

Dirk, Guido's eldest son, joins the company, initially to automate the business processes. However, he proves to have more potential and takes over the leadership from his father after five years.

1987

With the introduction of the German hiking and skiing footwear brand LOWA, a solid foundation is established for wholesale.

1972

Guido Schaffrath starts a service for stringing and repairing tennis rackets in Simpelveld under the name Tornado Sport.