Research shows that the Olympic Moves programme keeps young people enthusiastic about sport and, by exercising together, gives them unforgettable and enjoyable moments. Olympic Moves, an initiative of KVLO and NOC*NSF, has grown since 2003 into the largest school sports competition in our country. Gezonde Generatie has been a partner of Olympic Moves since 2020.
Eighteen sports
Students can participate in the following eighteen sports:
Athletics, Badminton, 3 x 3 Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Dodgeball, Floorball, Handball, Hockey, Korfball, Mini-trampoline, Softball, Street Dance, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Cross-country Running, Football, Volleyball and Futsal.
Four phases
The competition consists of four phases:
1) Recruitment
Only physical education teachers can register teams from their school to participate in Olympic Moves. This can be done until the beginning of November. During this period, the focus is on getting students enthusiastic about the various sports and securing as many registrations as possible. Thanks to the different categories for each sport, Olympic Moves has an inclusive, grassroots sporting character, so everyone can participate! Here you can find tools to use when recruiting students.
2) Team formation
The physical education teacher is responsible for putting together teams for the registered sport(s). For example, a training session or (inter-school) tournament can be organised to form a team for a sport. We have various downloadable materials available for inspiration, tips and support when forming teams.
3) Regional Finals
The teams that have been formed are sent to the regional finals, where they compete for a coveted place in The School Final. This edition, the following major regional finals will be organised:
- Alkmaar - Thursday 4 April 2024
- Almere - Tuesday 19 March 2024
- Assen - Thursday 28 March 2024
- The Hague - date not yet known
- Eindhoven - Wednesday 3 April 2024
- Heerenveen - Friday 12 April 2024
- Hoogeveen - Thursday 25 April 2024
- Nijmegen - date not yet known
- Venlo - Thursday 4 April 2024
- Veenendaal - Thursday 18 April 2024
4) The School Final
Approximately 6,000 winners of the regional finals qualify for Olympic Moves The School Final. During a day filled with sport, fun and entertainment, they compete together for the school championship. This year, The School Final will take place on Friday 7 June 2024. In 2023, 36,000 secondary school students took part in the regional finals; more than 6,000 students participated in The School Final at Papendal sports centre in Arnhem.
Register here now.