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Sports Café

Dear sports and physical activity provider,

We would like to inform you about a change regarding the planned Sports Café on Monday, May 18.

We have the opportunity to organize the Sports Café at a special and fitting location: the council chamber in the town hall. At the same time, we are in a period where the political situation in Amstelveen is still very much in flux. The formation process has not yet been completed, and it is not yet known who the new Alderman for Sport will be.

Precisely because we want to turn the Sportcafé into a valuable Meet & Greet between sports and physical activity providers and the municipal council, we have decided to move the meeting. This ensures that we can make good use of this moment, with the right representation and sufficient clarity to hold a substantively strong discussion.

Our goal remains to engage in dialogue about important themes such as the pressure on volunteers, inclusion, sports capacity, and the role of sport in health and well-being.

We will be working on a new, suitable date in the coming period. As soon as this is known, you will immediately receive a new invitation.

We look forward to meeting you soon after all and looking ahead together to the future of sport in Amstelveen.

Sincerely,
AmstelveenSport

Sports Café (formerly Association Café) May 18

Sports Café: in conversation about the future of sport in Amstelveen

The municipal elections are behind us, and the political landscape in Amstelveen has been reshaped. The results make it clear that sport remains high on the agenda. At the same time, emphases will shift in the coming years.

What does that mean for sports and physical activity providers in Amstelveen?

During the sports debate on March 9, it was already evident where opportunities and challenges lie. Parties discussed the importance of inclusion and equal opportunities, the pressure on volunteers, the need for sufficient sports capacity, and the role of sport in health and well-being. At the same time, it became clear that the way in which investments are made in these areas remains a subject of discussion.

On Monday, May 18, we invite all Amstelveen sports and physical activity providers to the Sports Café.
An evening in which we look ahead together and engage in conversation with the new Alderman for Sport and the new council members with sport in their portfolio.

What can you expect?

  • An open dialogue between associations and politics
  • Space to share experiences, concerns, and ideas
  • Insight into the ambitions of the new municipal council
  • Exploring together where opportunities lie for the coming years


Themes covered include:

  • The future of sports clubs in Amstelveen
  • Sport as a means for health, prevention, and social connection
  • Volunteers, capacity and support
  • Neighborhood sports and reaching new target groups

Precisely now, as the course for the coming years is being set, this is the moment for the association to contribute ideas and exert influence.

Together, we ensure that sport in Amstelveen remains strong, accessible, and future-proof.

Date: Monday, May 18
For whom: administrators, trainers, volunteers, and stakeholders of sports and physical activity providers
Location: not yet known


Register for Sports Café

As soon as the new date is known, registration will be possible again.

  • During the Association Café, Sjoerd Reijnen from NOC*NSF will inform you about:
    • Why Sportmatch (AmstelveenMoves) has been developed and what it can mean for sports in Amstelveen.
    • How your association or organization can reach more residents and increase visibility via the platform.
    • How participating in AmstelveenMoves encourages new members, participants in activities and simplifies administrative tasks.
  • The four associations (ARC, AMVJ Martinus, KVA and Buenting Sport) that tested the platform share their insights.
  • You will receive a practical step-by-step explanation on how to get started right away. You will receive a login on the evening itself. Bring your laptop so that you can already make a start for your association.

Register for the Inspirational Evening on Adapted Sports.

Thursday November 28th | 19:00 – 22:00 | NTC De Kegel.

Promoting equal opportunities in sport

Dear manager, trainer/coach, healthcare professional, expert by experience or interested party,
We invite you Thursday November 28 out for the inspirational evening adapted sports. 

This inspiration evening is an initiative of the Adapted Sports Amstel- en Meerlanden Partnership. This concerns the municipalities of Aalsmeer, Amstelveen, Diemen, Haarlemmermeer, Ouder-Amstel and Uithoorn. Are you a manager, trainer/coach, healthcare professional, experienced expert or interested in this evening? Register now!
In the Amstel- en Meerlanden region, the long-term ambition is to allow residents with a disability to exercise and move according to their own needs, where possible independently and structurally, in an equal way as residents without a disability. To achieve this, we want to create a wide range, with a competent framework. There are also numerous preconditions that must be in order to achieve this ambition. And we need each other for that. 
This evening is meant to gather knowledge, learn from each other and inspire each other. We start the evening with an inspiring speaker and then split up into workshop rounds. In advance you can indicate your preferences on which themes you would like to gather more information (and/or share). After the workshop rounds there is room to continue talking to each other.

Yes, I would like to attend the inspiration evening:

Thank you for registering for the Sports Café on Monday, May 18.

Thank you for your registration