Appropriate sports is tailored sports and exercise, both at competitive and recreational levels, for people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities and the chronically ill. Appropriate sports connect, keep people fit, and offer opportunities to participate and excel. This page is for anyone who wants to participate in appropriate sports, offer appropriate sports, or is looking for guidelines or workshops.
On this page you will find information about our contact person and the contact person in the region, guidelines for accommodations, workshops and upcoming events. In addition, there are links to Team Ed and Uniek Sporten. At the bottom you will find an overview of associations and foundations that have an offer in the field of adapted sports.
“In my role as regional coordinator for adapted sports, I'm active in the Amstel- en Meerlanden region. The Adapted Sports Partnership (SAS) consists of the participating municipalities of Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Diemen, Haarlemmermeer, Ouder Amstel, and Uithoorn. This structure was established to create a regional collaboration to optimize and promote sports opportunities for people with disabilities.”
If you have questions about appropriate sports in the municipality of Amstelveen, want to know what options are available to you, or have good ideas for making the program more inclusive, send an email to Kim van Dongen!
Kim is on the Appropriate Sports working group. "Sports should be fun and accessible for everyone."“
Uniek Sporten is a Dutch platform that is committed to making sports and exercise accessible to people with a physical, mental or sensory disability. The goal is to offer everyone, regardless of disability, the opportunity to be active and participate in sports activities.
People with disabilities can easily find sports providers that offer adapted sports activities in their region via the online Sports Finder.
The platform also helps with the purchase or borrowing of sports equipment, such as sports wheelchairs or prostheses. Through the lending service, people can try out sports equipment for free before they decide to buy it.
Clubs can also contact Uniek Sporten. The platform supports sports clubs that want to be inclusive or want to set up or expand a customized sports offer, including through advice, visibility, network and (in some cases) financial support.
Several providers offer various courses and workshops on appropriate sports. This can involve providing training, coaching, or even setting up an appropriate sports branch within the club.
The Unlimited Sports Foundation wants to encourage more people with disabilities to participate in sports and exercise on a structural basis.
To achieve this, they have written guidelines for both indoor and outdoor sports accommodations. The guidelines describe the accessibility requirements of sports buildings and parks and make them concrete and applicable for designers and builders of these accommodations.
Everyone is different, but also equal. With the tip cards, you can ensure that deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing people can exercise together.
Look at here the tip cards.
In Amstelveen we believe it is important that sports are truly for everyone. That is why we have a partnership with Amstelland & Meerlanden. The goal of this partnership is that together we can ensure that sports are truly for everyone.
In Amstelveen and surroundings we offer adapted sports activities for people with a disability. Whether it is a physical or mental disability, we ensure that everyone can enjoy sports and exercise.
Discover a wide range of possibilities: from wheelchair tennis and G-football to swimming and fitness tailored to your needs. Our programs are accessible and focused on your possibilities. Sports are not only good for your health, but also the way to meet new people, develop yourself and above all have fun!
Together with local sports clubs, healthcare institutions and welfare organisations, we make sports accessible to everyone. By working together, we can offer a larger range in the region.
Do you need special materials? Or are you looking for guidance in finding the right sport? We are here to help you! In addition, there are subsidies and regulations that make it possible for everyone to participate.
Thursday November 28th
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
NTC Amstelveen
The ParkinsonGames will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Emergohal in Amstelveen. A sporty and connecting day for people with Parkinson's, their loved ones, and supporting organizations. The focus of this day is on enjoying exercise in a safe and accessible setting.
What can you expect
Participants can experience various sports and games, tailored to people with Parkinson's. It's not about performance, but about participating, exploring, and being active together. Exercise contributes to maintaining mobility and self-confidence.
Practical information
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Doors open at 9:45 AM
Location: Emergohal, Langs de Akker 3, Amstelveen
Sign Up
click here to sign up.
At The Majors Tennis Club in Amstelveen, we offer special tennis training for blind and visually impaired players. These training sessions are open to anyone interested in tennis, regardless of experience.
When: every Tuesday
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: LTC Startbaan, Amstelveen
During training, we use adapted balls and special techniques to make the game enjoyable and safe for everyone. Our enthusiastic coaches create a friendly and supportive atmosphere where sportsmanship and fun are paramount.
Join in and experience for yourself how fun and challenging tennis can be, even with a visual impairment.
Want to know more or register? Contact us Tennis club The Majors.
Everyone can participate in this dance class, regardless of age or mobility. You can also fully participate with a walker, wheelchair or sitting on a chair. The classes are especially for people with Parkinson's (ism), MS, ADCA, CVA or rheumatism.
Dancing is more than movement: it gives energy, connects and contributes to fitness, balance and fun. The lessons are supervised by a dance instructor from Danspark and a hostess.
When and where?
Every Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, followed by coffee/tea
Northdam Center, Noorddammerweg 1, Amstelveen
In July and August you can dance for free.
New: From now on, Cormeta also offers swimming lessons for children from 6 to 12 years old.
The instruction pool can be used, which also offers space for beginners.
TEAM ED is a social employment agency that uses experienced experts to strengthen care and support in the region. In Amstelveen, Amsterdam and Hoofddorp they work on recovery-oriented support through, among other things, Flying Brigades and ED places - low-threshold support points for those who can use a helping hand.
The experts by experience receive training and guidance, with opportunities to grow into paid work. TEAM ED also works with organizations and governments on projects within the social domain.
TEAM ED shows: with experiential knowledge you really can make a difference in the neighborhood.
MEE is committed to people with disabilities and their network. In all areas of life and in all phases of life, so that they can participate in society to the best of their ability. Because participation is a human right.
MEE NL is a cooperative association of 10 regional MEE organisations spread across the country. MEE NL works with these members to create an inclusive society.
Neighborhoods where all residents, including vulnerable people, are welcome. That's the core of W in de Wijk. But how do you achieve that? How can you ensure that people with mental health issues are also welcomed warmly in the neighborhood's facilities?
With W in de Wijk, professionals, volunteers, and local residents work together to create spaces for people with mental health or psychiatric disabilities. Knowledge of behavior is essential in this process. That's why we offer training courses, workshops, and online Q&As. These are freely accessible to anyone who wants to contribute to mental health-friendly neighborhoods.
For an inclusive, exercise-friendly environment, there are 6 B's.