The KNSB added petrol-station chain OK as a main sponsor of Dutch long-track skating alongside Staatsloterij. OK will have naming rights connected to, among other events, the Dutch national championships. The one-year agreement is intended to strengthen the commercial base of Dutch skating, while the KNSB and OK say they aim for a longer-term partnership. They also said they want to bring the sport closer to fans at rinks, at home and while travelling.