Monday 17 January, 2:42 pm
More than 700,000 Dutch people do not yet feel welcome in sport. But unfortunately some sports providers are not yet aware of this. That is a shame, because sports clubs can remove those barriers to ensure that everyone can enjoy sports and exercise. Before you can remove barriers, you need insight into those barriers and why some athletes do not yet feel welcome inside your club.
That is why we challenge you and your sports club to complete the inclusion check. Through by inclusiecheck discover how inclusive your sports club is and see which opportunities you can seize to welcome even more people to your club.
Do the inclusion check
Is the board of your club diverse and representative? Is the accommodation accessible to everyone and does your offer match the wishes and needs of athletes from the area? In short: to what extent is your sports club already inclusive? do by inclusiecheck via Weeswelkomindesport.nl and discover what your club can contribute to make sports and exercise possible for everyone in the Netherlands!
What else can you do for an inclusive sports club?
Would you like even more information to find out what your sports club can do for an inclusive sports environment? Through local sports agreements you can use various services that help sports clubs on their way to inclusive sports. Think of training sessions, inspiration sessions and guidance. Through the website All about sports learn more about this.
About the Welcome to Sport campaign
The ‘Welcome to sport’ campaign is being carried out by the Sports and Exercise for Everyone alliance in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. This campaign challenges sports providers to start a conversation about the value of an inclusive and welcoming sports environment.
The Sports and exercise for everyone alliance is committed to making the professional field aware of the possibilities and obstacles that exist to participate in sports and exercise due to a person’s age, physical or mental health, ethnic background, sexual orientation or social position.
The campaign landing page is: www.weeswelkomindesport.nl
