Mampaey The Hawks, which have lost the promotion/relegation series 2-3 against DSS, has decided to challenge a decision by KNBSB and is going to court, hoping to remain in the Dutch Hoofdklasse. Two points were deducted a match was played over after it was determined that the Hawks had used Eric de Vries as coach during one game in August even though he was not officially on the coaching staff of the team. They already appeared the matter without success before the appeals committee and the advisory committee of KNBSB.