The winter games: a look at the winter sports season in the Netherlands
Edition 31 October 2019, by John Mahnen As the days grow shorter and the weather even less predictable, the temptation to put the feet…
Edition 31 October 2019, by John Mahnen As the days grow shorter and the weather even less predictable, the temptation to put the feet…
Edition 28 June 2019, by John Mahnen Playing a sport which is relatively minor means explaining yourself to a lot of people a lot…
Edition 19 April 2019, by John Mahnen In case you haven’t noticed or for that matter don’t read newspapers or watch television, the cycling…
Written by John Mahnen With the skates oiled and tucked back into the closet, it’s time to bring the running shoes back into regular…
Edition 1 February 2019, by U.Cathy Leung Let’s have a look at some of the lifestyle trends that have been identified for 2019, globally…
Edition 1 February 2019, by John Mahnen Life in the fast lane! Heerenveen For the non-Dutch, skating is an acquired taste a bit like…
Edition 28 December 2018, by Seringe S.T. Touray Chess enthusiasts see the TATA Steel Chess Tournament, taking place between 11 and 27 January 2019,…
Edition 29 November 2018, by Seringe Touquet “We are working hard to get this team to the highest possible level,” said Dutch Handball Federation…
Edition 30 September 2018, by John Mahnen In the Netherlands, we have a strange relationship with our sporting heroes. Most sporting legends can sit in a restaurant…
Edition 30 August 2018, by John Mahnen The Dam tot Damloop is an annual event held in Amsterdam and Zaandam. What started years ago…
Edition 29 May 2018, by John Mahnen Few sporting events on this planet can evoke such powerful images as the Volvo Ocean Race. Formerly…
Edition 26 April 2018, by John Mahnen Whoever coined the phrase, “Life is better at the beach” was spot on when it comes to…
Edition 28 June 2018, by John Mahnen In 2015, many Dutch and international Beach Volleyball fans enjoyed the Beach Volleyball World Championships held in…
Most children who go to summer camp come alone. This is often the first time that they participate. Suddenly they have to decide for…
Edition 22 March 2018, by John Mahnen The images of Olympic skating Gold in Korea have begun to fade. The memories of frozen canals…
Edition 28 December 2017, by John Mahnen There was a time when odd-numbered years, such as 2017, meant an off year for sports. Those…
Edition 26 January 2018, by John Mahnen Congratulations sports fans! You have survived Blue Monday and if you have had just about enough of…
Westvliet stands for sportsmanship, personal attention and a great atmosphere. Westvliet is for people of every age, with or without experience in sports. There…
Edition 30 November 2017, by John Mahnen Winter in the Netherlands hold its own special traditions: Speculaas flavoured everything and pea soup for example….
Edition 30 November 2017, by H.E. Mr. A. Shulgin, Ambassador of Russian Federation The World Cup is the most expected sport event that for…
Edition 28 September 2017, by John Mahnen Many of us take sport for granted. We jump in the car or on the bike and off…
Edition 5 September 2017, by John Mahnen The triathlon has become an established part of not only the Olympic games but the Dutch sporting scene…
Edition 20 June 2017, by John Mahnen. On Sunday July 16, the EUFA Women’s European Championship will kick off in Utrecht. Years in the…