Cartouche Hockey Club hosted the tournament, as part of an effort to bring the sport to as many people as possible.

It was held as the Rabobank Hockey World Cup began yesterday for 16 days of top-level competition.

"Having physical limitations should not stop you from enjoying sport," said Henriette van Aalderen of the Royal Dutch Hockey Association

"That is why we organise all sorts of different activities for people with disabilities - including a league competition and national.

"Everyone should be able to enjoy that feeling of being part of a club."

Hockey for people with disabilities has attracted support through the Dirk Kuyt Foundation, set up by Dutch football international Kuyt to help people with disabilities take part in sport.

Matches for people with physical and learning disabilities are known in Dutch as LG and G hockey and are organised as separate sports.

Some teams, including players from Utrecht club Kampong, think that is a disadvantage.

Van Aalderen added: "The Netherlands is leading the way in terms of making hockey accessible to people with disabilities.

"We are only too happy to share our experiences with clubs, national organisations and others, so that hockey is open to more people than ever.

"We are extremely pleased that the EHF (European Hockey Federation), in the shape of [President] Marijke Fleuren, is keen to spread the word about disabled hockey as well."