The 2022/06/there-was-an-air-of-the-paris-2024-olympic-games-this-tuesday-on-the-grand-place-in-brussels/” title=”There was an air of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this Tuesday, on the Grand-Place in Brussels”>International Youth Games has been a household name for years. This event has been organized by the partner cities of Aalborg, Almere, Lancaster and Rendsburg since the 1980s. Unfortunately, due to covid-19, the event has been canceled for the past two years and it is now Almere’s turn in 2022.
For whom?
If you live in Almere or play at BV Almere and you were also born in 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2009, you can participate. A basic level is desirable, so if in doubt, ask one of your trainers! Were you born in 2005 and still want to participate? Then consult with Joost van Gelder.
There is no limit to the number of participants, everyone can participate!
Host families
An important element in the International Youth Games is that the guests are accommodated in a host family. Everyone who participates is obliged to act as a host family. A host family may seem scary, but it is actually a lot of fun! Years of friendships have been formed! A host family is primarily expected to provide accommodation and also provide food.
It is of course also possible to sign up as a host family if you are no longer allowed to participate! Childminders can and may be present at all kinds of activities. For example, there is an opening and closing ceremonies in the top sports center, a disco evening for the participants in which the children of the host parents can also participate (depending on the age) and a ‘fun activity’ is organised.
Program
The program is not yet known in detail, but in outline:
- Sunday 17 July: Arrival of foreign guests
- Monday 18 July: Competitions and evening opening ceremony
- Tuesday 19 July: Competitions and evening disco
- Wednesday 20 July: Competitions and/or Fund Day, evening free
- Thursday 21 July: Competitions and evening closing ceremony
- Friday 22 July: Departure of foreign guests
Most activities and sports, including badminton, are held in the Top Sports Center.
The details of the fund day are not yet known. Just like four years ago, this could be a day at Walibi, but perhaps also something else. If you have any ideas how we can fill in this day, pass it on!
costs
It is mandatory to purchase a clothing package from the SPA. The clothing package costs € 75,00 (payable directly to the SPA). BV Almere will not charge any further contributions for BV Almere players. Do you live in Almere and do you play badminton at an association other than BV Almere? Even then you can participate. Please indicate this in the email.
- Participating cities*
- Aalborg (Denmark)
- Almere (Netherlands)
- Lancaster (England)
- Rathenow (Germany)
- Rendsburg (Germany)
To play sports
In addition to badminton, of course, the following sports participate in the
International Youth Games Almere 2022:
- athletics
- badminton
- golf
- handball
- judo
- rowing
- screens
- tennis
- triathlon
- swimming
- culture
In addition to sports, there will also be a culture program which will be organized by the theater school Almere. Here the participants do not compete against each other, but work towards a joint performance during the closing ceremony.
Questions / give up?
If you are not convinced after this piece, you can ask many youth and senior players at our club who participated in the Youth Games or acted as a childminder how it was. For a short impression you can find the summary of one of the previous editions in Almere here!
If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact Joost van Gelder. Register for Monday 21 February.
Mail address: [email protected]
