Sustainable and Innovative WC Volleybal

FOREWORD MINISTER HELDER

Sport makes you feel better, whether you participate yourself, or enjoy the performances of others. Sports participation is healthy for both your body and mind and should therefore be a part of every Dutch person’s life. We have worked hard for this in recent years, but if we want everyone to see sports and exercise as a matter of course by 2040, we have to step up our efforts. It means that sports and exercise must be accessible to everyone, trainers must know what they are doing, and sports must be played in a safe environment.

This also implies that everyone should have an equal chance to participate. Where you are born should not determine whether or not sports play a significant role in your future.

In addition, we continue to enrich elite sports, making them futureproof. We want to inspire as many people as possible through sports, because watching sports encourages people to exercise, which is crucial, as currently half of the population of the Netherlands is overweight and half of our society moves too little.

What we strive for in our country is what we want to promote internationally. One of the ways we do this is through SportsNL, of which Orange Sports Forum is a partner. SportsNL is an organization set up to connect the Dutch sports sector. In doing so, we hope that in 2030 the Netherlands will be seen as the (trade) partner for inclusive, sustainable and innovative sports experiences.

We also aim to bring other countries together in the Netherlands. For example, on our initiative this year, people from all over Europe came together at the LGBTIQ+ and Sports Policy conference to talk and learn from each other how to combat discrimination in the sports world. In this way, we can exchange knowledge and continue to develop. I am proud that the Netherlands organizes major events in cooperation with the sports sector. For example, the Women’s Volleyball World Cup that took place last year and the European Para Championships that will take part in 2023. These events connect but can also inspire you to join that sports club in your neighborhood.

I hope that this edition of the yearbook Holland Sports & Industry will assist Dutch organizations with the international exchange of knowledge, products and services, to innovate our sports policy and contribute to developments abroad where the sports sector is actively promoted. We need each other to realize these ambitions!

Minister for Long-term Care and Sports,

Conny Helder

SHAPING THE STADIUMS OF TOMORROW TODAY

As the first truely multifunctional stadium in Europe, Johan Cruijff ArenA, formerly known as Amsterdam ArenA, has been an inspiration to many. Unforgettable AFC Ajax and Dutch national teammatches, fabulous concerts and a well developed ArenA area all contributed to the profitability of the stadium.

Over the years we have succesfully advised on FIFA World Cup stadiums in Brazil and Qatar and UEFA

Euro stadiums in Poland and Ukraine to name a few. Today we are shaping the future of stadiums by using our venue as a fieldlab for new fan experience, mobility, safety & security, sustainability and facility management services.

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