Eindhovense StudentenCorps Volleybal Vereniging
On the 23rd of September 1957, the very First colleges were given at the Eindhoven University of Technology. In the same week a couple of guys named Frans Blom, Jan Delahaye, Henny Schussel and Bob Smit decided to establish a student volleyball association. The association was given the name âEindhoven Student Corps Volleyball associationâ.
In the First few weeks of its existence, the interest was so big that there were two teams that could start in the NeVoBo (Dutch Volleyball Federation) competition. On the 23rd of February 1959 the first official statutes were brought out and the name âHajraaâ is a fact
E.S.C.V.V. Hajraa
Where the name Hajraa comes from remains a mystery for many people. In the early years during a competition game there was a very loud and enthusiastic supporter. His encouragements drew lots of peopleâs attention. The Hungarian words phonetically Huj Huj Hajraa made such a big impression on the members, that from that point they called their association E.S.C.V.V. Hajraa. By the way, the Hungarian sounds were produced by the father of Iwan Garay who would later become a trainer of Hajraa.
In the upcoming years, Hajraa growth continues and of course made some sportive successes. In the season â61-â62 Hajraa made it through to the âhoofdklasseâ, at that moment the highest achievable league in the Netherlands The Hungarian words phonetically Huj Huj Hajraamade such a big impression on the members, that from that point they called their association E.S.C.V.V. Hajraa. By the way, the Hungarian sounds were produced by the father of Iwan Garay who would later become a trainer of Hajraa.
In the upcoming years, Hajraa grew continues and off course made some successive sportive achievements. In the season â61-â62 Hajraa made it trough to the âhoofdklasseâ, at that moment the highest achievable league in the Netherlands