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National Sports Week

Sports for everyone of all ages

AmstelveenSport is organizing the National Sports Week Amstelveen in collaboration with sports providers from Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 27.

Program overview

Festive kick-off

Alderman for Sport Floor Gordon will officially open the Sports Week on Friday, September 18 at 5:00 PM in the Old Village during AmstelveenDance. This inclusive dance event brings people with and without disabilities together on the dance floor. Let yourself be swept away by music and movement! From ballroom dancing to wheelchair dancing and modern dance. AmstelveenDance is also one of the five winners of the National Sports Week Awards, made possible in part by health insurer Zorg en Zekerheid.

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Sports providers open their doors
This week is entirely dedicated to sports and physical activity. From introductions to specific sports to events where multiple, often lesser-known sports come together. Think of trial lessons, workshops, demos, and challenges where fun and participation come first. National Sports Week is your chance to experience sports in a different way.

Come watch, join in, and discover how much energy and fun sports can give.

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National Sports Week Amstelveen 2026 Program

Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 27

With sports providers

Discover the sports offerings. Join trial lessons, workshops, demos, and challenges at sports providers where fun and participation come first. View the overview at AmstelveenMoves

Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 27

Move yourself
in Amstelveen
Work on strength, balance, and flexibility at the self-movement options: Exercise Bench, Urban Gym, Kwiek Exercise Route, QR Exercise Route, and the AmstelveenSport Exercise Square. Or get new ideas and join the inspiration class. >> View the program

Friday, September 18
10:00 – 12:00

TeamNL Kids 10@10 Challenge XXL

A cheerful and active program in which primary school pupils discover 10 different sports in 10 minutes.

Friday, September 18
17:00 – 21:00

AmstelveenDance
in the Old Village

Official opening of the National Sports Week.

Let yourself be carried away by music and movement! From ballroom dancing to wheelchair dancing and modern dance.
At exactly 5:00 PM, Alderman for Sport, Floor Gordon, opens the dance.

>> View the program

Saturday, September 19
11:00 – 16:00

Amstelveen On Wheels
in the Old Village

A sporty and interactive day for the whole family packed with wheels! Think of the Fat Tire Race, a Slow Biking challenge, skate clinics, and a wheelchair obstacle course.

>> View the program and register for the Fat Tire Race

Sunday, September 20
13:00 – 17:00

Fly Kids Festival
in Park Middenhoven

Get to know ultimate frisbee! Participate in various clinics and throwing and catching challenges, and come watch a spectacular demonstration match by TeamNL players.

>> View the program

Tuesday, September 22
8:30 to 9:30
Talent meeting
(by invitation)
The annual meeting and the kick-off of the new school year for the talent program, in which young sports talents are guided in combining their education and sporting ambitions.
Wednesday, September 23
12:30 – 14:00 hrs
Meeting of the Platform for Entrepreneurial Sports Providers (POS)
AmstelveenSport Office

A catered lunch meeting to get acquainted, explore opportunities for collaboration, and discuss what POS can mean for entrepreneurial sports providers.
To register:

>> More information

Friday, September 25
Start times between 10:00 and 11:00

Sports week walk
Start: Villa Randwijck

Join us for a pleasant walk through nature and the Amsterdam Forest! Choose from a route of 4 km, 7 km, or 10 km. Sign up here for free.

>> More information

Saturday, September 26
10:00 - 17:00

Self-Defense Day
Ben Goudsmithal

Get to know the various sports providers and martial arts in Amstelveen! Attend open training sessions and demonstrations of boxing, aikido, karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, and more.

>> View the program

Sunday, September 27
10:00 - 17:00

Multi-event Experience Swimming pool De Meerkamp

Discover the possibilities at the swimming pool. Join trial lessons given by the swimming instructors and the sports and activities of clubs.

Special admission price for the whole day: €5. Participation in the activities is free. Buy your ticket online or at the checkout.

>> View the program

Winners of the National Sports Week Prizes

During the annual summer drinks reception, the National Sports Week Awards were ceremoniously presented by Alderman for Sport Floor Gordon. These awards were made possible by health insurer Zorg en Zekerheid, a partner of the National Sports Week in Amstelveen. This encourages local sports and physical activity providers to organize innovative and accessible activities during the National Sports Week.

We proudly present this year's five winning initiatives:

  1. AmstelveenDance (Wheelchair Dancing Foundation & Mittelmeijer Dance School)
    An inclusive dance day that brings people with and without disabilities together. This special event marks the official opening of National Sports Week on Friday, September 18!
    > Read more
  2. Stand in Your Power – Amstelveen Family Resilience Day (Curzo)
    An event where families work on mental resilience, setting boundaries, and self-defense in an accessible way. This initiative is part of Self-Defense Day on Saturday, September 26.
    >Read more
  3. Outdoor FlyKids (Ultimate Frisbee)
    A frisbee festival for children and young people that brings the sport to the attention in an accessible way. This takes place during the Fly Kids Festival on Sunday, September 20!
    > Read more
  4. Open Pilates class for women (Haidy's Pilates)
    A special program aimed at women going through menopause, with a focus on exercise, nutrition, and mindset.
  5. Forest Hunt (Skating Club De Poelster)
    An interactive outdoor GPS treasure hunt game for young and old.

Exercise Self in Amstelveen

More and more people are active in unorganized outdoor sports and getting moving on their own. Would you like to work on your strength, balance, and flexibility in addition to walking, running, or cycling? In Amstelveen, you will find various places where you can get started at any time using information boards or QR codes.

Especially during National Sports Week: An inspirational lesson is offered at all the self-exercise options listed below! Come by and learn how to get the most out of the locations and equipment.

Overview of inspirational lessons:
Monday, September 21, 17:00 – 18:00 – QR Exercise Route around De Poel – Poeloever, Laan Nieuwer-Amstel 1b, Amstelveen
Monday, September 21, 18:30 – 19:30 – Urban Gym at De Poel – Poeloever, Laan Nieuwer-Amstel 1b, Amstelveen
Tuesday, September 22, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – KWIEK Exercise Route - Augusta de Witlaan 2, Amstelveen
Wednesday, September 23, 14:00 – 15:30 – AmstelveenSport Exercise Square – Pandora 1-2, Amstelveen
Thursday, September 24, 10:00 – 11:00 AM – Bankras Exercise Bench – MBCA Basketball Court, Den Bloeyenden Wijngaerdt 155, Amstelveen

  • Exercise bench
    An exercise bench is a bench where young and old can perform sports and exercise routines using images on the bench or via an app (scannable via a QR code). Amstelveen has 5 exercise benches:
    • Bovenkerk: Vierlingbeeklaan 24 (next to the basketball court)
    • De Meerkamp Swimming Pool: On the outdoor grounds
    • Groenhof: Mont Blanc (in the playground by the small pool)
    • Bankras: The Blooming Vineyard (next to the basketball court)
    • Zonnestein: Van Heuven Goedhartlaan (on the lawn at MC Zonnestein)
  • Urban Gym at De Poel
    Enjoy a great workout in the fresh air. At the Urban Gym at De Poel, everyone can do exercises at their own level. There is an information board with a brief description of all the fitness equipment.
  • KWIEK Exercise Route (Westwijk)
    The KWIEK route is a 1,330-meter-long exercise route featuring 16 exercises. Without special equipment, but making smart use of existing street furniture (such as slaloming between posts or standing up from a bench), you work on strength, balance, and endurance.
    Starting point: The information board at the basketball court at Augustina de Witlaan 2 in Westwijk.
  • QR Exercise Route around De Poel
    A QR exercise route of approximately 4 km with 10 posts has been installed around De Poel. Anyone who scans the QR code on a post will see a video with walking, strength, or stretching exercises tailored to their own level.
  • AmstelveenSport Exercise Square
    The Beweegplein (next to Panta Rhei school, Pandora 1-2) is a challenging public field built according to the Athletic Skills Model (ASM). Young and old, from beginners to elite athletes, can work on their motor skills here.

AmstelveenSport looks back on a successful National Sports Week that got everyone in Amstelveen moving. For ten days, sports, fun, and socializing were the focus.

The week started with the Expeditie Poeloever for high school students and the TeamNL Kids 10@10 Challenge XXL for primary school children with Olympic rower Laila Youssifou and councillor Floor Gordon. The official opening followed at De Poel, where councillor Herbert Raat, municipal secretary Bert Winthorst, former international John Bosman and Golf Amsteldijk champion Elian Beekman were the first to tee off at the floating raft in the water. Visitors could then take part in the Floating Golf Challenge themselves. The winners were Falentino Mulman (golf clinic at Golf Amsteldijk), Thom Winthorst (lunch for two at The Winekitchen at Sea), Luuz Liefting (12-bath card lane swimming in the new pool at De Meerkamp) and Jet Smit (magnum bottle of rosé from Sunday Floating Food Bar).

Expeditie Poeloever
10@10challenge
Opening Nationale Sportweek in Amstelveen-2025
The first weekend was packed with action. At Urban Sports at skatepark De West, BMX world champion Sietse van Berkel showed off his skills, and Koen Hamers gave an inspiring skate demonstration. In the afternoon, the Sports Tasting took place at the Noordelijke Poeloever, where residents were introduced to various sports, though the program had to end early due to rain. On Sunday, Amstelveen On Wheels filled the Old Village with cycling, skating, scootering, and wheelchair sports, with the Dikke Banden Race as a crowd favorite.
Skatebaan De West
Amstelveen On Wheels
Sporttalenten bijeen tijdens Nationale Sportweek
Later in the week, the talented athletes of AmstelveenSport took center stage at the annual kick-off event at Keizer Karel College, where Mayor Tjapko Poppens emphasized the importance of sports and perseverance. Afterward, physiotherapists from Fysiomed led workshops on fitness, injury prevention, and mental strength. Saturday was followed by a well-attended Self-Defense Day at the Ben Goudsmithal, featuring resilience training and clinics in boxing and martial arts. Sports clubs also opened their doors to introduce residents to their sports offerings.
Zelfverdedigingsdag_ Tang Soo Do
Meerkamp Experience _ Ouder en Kind Bootcamp
Meerkamp Experience_duikclinic
National Sports Week
Expedition Poeloever
10@10 Challenge XXL
Floating Golf at De Poel
Urban Sports Event @ De West
Sports Tasting at De Poel
Talent Meeting
Amstelveen On Wheels
Self-Defense Day Ben Goudsmithal
Multi-event Experience
  • Thursday, September 18 – Poeloever Expedition
    For high school students: a sporty day at the Noordelijke Poeloever, full of boot camp, self-defense, and clinics from local sports providers. Everything revolves around teamwork and resilience.
  • Friday, September 19 – TeamNL Kids 10@10 Challenge XXL
    At 10:00 a.m., on the square in front of De Meent, Orion 3, primary school students from grades 4, 5, and 6 from three Amstelveen schools will participate in the TeamNL Kids 10@10 Challenge. Under the guidance of Olympic rower Laila Youssifou, the children will participate in 10 minutes of exercise. Various sports and forms of exercise will be included.
  • Friday, September 19 – Opening of National Sports Week with Floating Golf at the Poel
    This year we will open National Sports Week in a spectacular way with Floating Golf at De Poel.
    Come watch, participate and perhaps even achieve the highest score in Amstelveen.
    3:00 PM – Alderman for Sports Herbert Raat will fire the starting shot. Four golf pros will be the first to tee off at the floating raft in the middle of De Poel. Afterwards, everyone can tee off from the jetty.
    Floating Golf Challenge – who will get the highest score?
    Hit your golf ball from the jetty towards the floating raft and try to score as many points as possible.
    You can set your highest score on
    Friday, September 19 between 15:00 and 19:00 and
    Saturday, September 20 between 10:00 and 17:00.
    There are great prizes to be won.
  • Saturday, September 20 – Urban Sports @ Skatepark De West
    Free entry for children (10+). Try skating, BMXing, and scootering under the supervision of experienced athletes.
  • Saturday, September 20 – Sports Tasting
    Try boxing, chess, SlowSports, walking, chair yoga, and more. The BOR coach is available for advice.
    The Floating Golf Challenge awards ceremony will take place at 5:00 PM.
  • Sunday, September 21 – Amstelveen On Wheels
    Family party in the Old Village. Anything that rolls is welcome: bicycles, roller skates, wheelchairs, go-karts, and more.
  • Wednesday, September 24 – Talent Kick-off
    Kick-off meeting for all AmstelveenSport talents to start the school year off right.
  • Saturday, September 27 – Self-Defense Day
    Get acquainted with martial arts like judo, MMA, karate, and more at the Ben Goudsmithal. Classes are also adapted for athletes with disabilities.
  • Sunday, September 28 – Multi-event Experience
    Water activities at De Meerkamp swimming pool: from VR snorkeling to mermaid swimming and from diving to water polo. There's also a swim disco in the wave pool in the afternoon. Swimming clubs will be offering clinics and demos. A whole day of fun for just €5. Participation in the activities is free.
During National Sports Week, sports clubs open their doors, giving you the chance to try all sorts of sports for free. Whether you're young or old, there's something for everyone. View the full range of associations offered during this week at AmstelveenMoves
Drink (tap) water, even during National Sports Week – the healthiest thirst quencher that helps you maintain your energy.

Get moving, discover new sports and have fun in Amstelveen

*Participants in National Sports Week in Amstelveen are aware that they participate in the activities of National Sports Week from September 18 to 28, 2025, at their own risk and expense. Participants are responsible for insuring themselves against the risks arising from participating in sports, exercise, and games.

Partner National Sports Week Amstelveen

Care and Security & AmstelveenSport: Together we get your neighborhood moving

For 200 years, Zorg en Zekerheid has been the health insurer of choice for your neighborhood. One that understands what's happening in your world. That's why we're committed to a fit and healthy Amstelveen together with AmstelveenSport.

We make sound agreements about care, but we do more than that. We support and collaborate with local initiatives that get people moving and contribute to activities that bring you joy. Together, we ensure that Amstelveen residents can participate in sports, exercise, and improve their health. In a way that suits them.

Because ultimately, it's all about you. You deserve the best care and the chance to live as healthily as possible!

Better Together in your neighborhood.

Curious about what else Zorg en Zekerheid does in your area? Check out: zorgenzekerheid.nl/buurt

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