vr 28 Jan 2022, 11:26 pm
General
ARNHEM – In the run-up to the 2022 Volleyball World Cup for women, Arnhem is constructing ten net sports fields. On such a field you can practice all kinds of net sports such as volleyball, badminton and pickleball. The first eight fields are planned. Arnhemmers determine where the last two spaces will be.
Door Mark Debets
“I am already proud of this lasting memory of the Volleyball World Cup”, says alderman Jan van Dellen. “Sports and exercise outside is free, is always possible and is fun, especially with these new net sports fields.”
Schools, the Living Environment Teams, the municipality and neighborhood sports coaches, among others, have looked for the best place in each of the eight Arnhem areas. For example, there will be a net at the Lea Dasbergschool in Rijkerswoerd, between the Olympus College and the swimming pool De Grote Koppel and on the grounds at Playground Calluna. Very diverse locations with maximum use through good cooperation as a starting point. For the realization of the networks, a subsidy has been requested from the Province of Gelderland, which has a scheme for this in the context of the World Cup. The municipality of Arnhem itself pays for the other networks.
There is still room for two extra nets. Arnhemmers with a good idea for a location and how to ensure that it is used as much as possible can apply via www.sportinarnhem.nl/wkvolley. The closing date for registration is February 15. Alderman Jan van Dellen: “I enjoy involving Arnhemmers in this. It is kind of a present for the neighborhood that we leave behind after the World Cup. I hope for many requests with creative ideas.”
A net sports field is made of metal. The net is easy to adjust in height. Volleyball, badminton, tennis, foot volleyball, the relatively new racket sport pickleball; everything is possible. The realization of the net sports fields is an initiative of Nevobo and the province of Gelderland in the context of the Volleyball World Cup for women. From September 23, the orange ladies will play their matches in the Gelredome, among other places. Anyone who knows a nice place for a net sports field can submit this before February 15 via www.sportinarnhem.nl/wkvolley.
