The Dutch sports sector is continuously and worldwide working on the development of (top)sport infrastructure and positive sport experiences. Inclusion, sustainability and innovation are paramount for the sector, as well as ensuring maximum economic and social impact. Take a look below at some of the 'best practices' from the Dutch sports sector.
Sport as a tool for sustainable development
The SportforDevelopment Programme works on a partnership between the International Sports Alliance (ISA), Right To Play (RTP), the Royal Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) and the Royal Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB) in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It ensures sustainable community development through sports worldwide with a focus on promoting and enabling sports amongst vulnerable groups, including disadvantaged children. Communities are developed with sport being a catalyst for positive social change. SportforDevelopment is currently active in all corners of the globe and partners with local sporting bodies such as in the realisation of a ‘Colour Field’ at the Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India.
Active Esports Arena:
use your body as a controller
Active Esports Arena combines Virtual Reality (VR) gaming software with a harness that transforms your body into a controller. The idea creates a unique gaming experience with many challenges, also physical ones. The group wants to take the gamer out of their desk chair and onto the virtual and interactive gaming floor.
Cruyff Courts: multi-purpose sports playgrounds
In recent years, more than 250 Cruyff Courts have been built in 21 different countries, enabling more and more children to benefit from a safe sports or play area. Children not only learn how to deal with winning and losing, but also learn about the importance of solidarity and what one’s own talents are. These are of course valuable experiences, both on and off the field.
Signify: shine the light
Signify is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers and the Internet of Things. Its efficient lighting products, systems and services provide sport fans high quality and sustainable lighting during games. In addition, the Trulifi LiFi system provides stable and fast internet through light waves instead of radio signals.