Tim Prins has earned a place in the World Cup series on the 1,500 meters, according to Omrop Fryslân. The qualification came at the Dutch trials, known as the WCKT, held on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
Kjeld Nuis won the 1,500-meter race at the event, with Joep Wennemars and Tim Prins finishing behind him, according to NU. AD.nl described Nuis as living up to his favorite status, noting he took the 1,500 meters at the age of 37. Sportnieuws.nl framed the result as a sensation given a difficult run-up to the skating season. The exact margins between the skaters were not included in the reporting reviewed here.
The outcome settled which Dutch men's skaters advance on the distance, with Prins among those heading to the World Cups. On the same day, Omrop Fryslân also reported that Frisian clubs drew their matches in the fourth division.
Coverage of the trials continues, with AD.nl noting that Femke Kok was still to come on the 500 meters. The next thing to watch is how the qualified skaters perform once the World Cup circuit begins.
