Career
A forward/defenceman, Schaafsma began his senior club career in 1990-1991 with hometown GIJS Groningen. He played 1991-1992 with the Rotterdam Panda"s, then 1992-1993 and 1993-1994 with Nijmegen Tigers. Schaafsma then joined Heerenveen Flyers for the next two and a half seasons.
Schaafsma moved in 1997-1998 to Germany briefly and club Grefrather EG. The following season he joined the original Amsterdam Tigers.
In 2003-2004 he played for Amsterdam Bulldogs before rejoining Heenrenveen the following season. Since 2005, Schaafsma been with Amstel Tijgers.
His best offensive season was 2006-2007, when he had 42 points in 38 games.