Wassenaar Sports Vision
The municipality of Wassenaar will be investing in sports over the coming years. The municipality is focusing on strengthening sports clubs, encouraging participation in sports, and making sports accessible to all residents.
We aim to achieve this through future-proof sports facilities, additional support for sports clubs, and an environment that encourages people to participate in sports and physical activity. The municipality is prioritizing the foundation of sports. A strong social foundation of sports facilities and vibrant sports clubs are key priorities. If these Requirements are Requirements met, people will lose interest, and the foundation for achieving other social goals will be lost.
Our analysis shows, among other things, that the management and maintenance of municipal sports fields for outdoor sports are not adequately organized from a financial and organizational standpoint. To date, there has been no municipal policy in place. Several sports clubs are also encountering challenges when organizing their club activities, and public spaces could be designed to be even more conducive to physical activity. The municipality will address these and other issues.
In addition, sports offer preventive benefits. With this in mind, we aim to shift the focus from symptoms to strengths and from Health well-being. We are targeting three specific groups to encourage more residents to engage in physical activity and increase sports participation. The municipality is working to improve access to sports. The municipality sees its role here as one of facilitation and encouragement.
Our mission is to make Wassenaar an attractive place to participate in sports. Every resident can engage in sports or physical activity suited to their individual abilities. We are proud of our local sports infrastructure. Residents can enjoy sports in a safe environment at various locations, including our sports facilities, public spaces, the beach, or on the water.
In this vision for sport fishing, we focus on four pillars:
- Supporting sports providers;
- Higher participation in sports;
- Active-friendly public space;
- Future-proof and sustainable sports facilities.
The goals of strengthening local sports and encouraging residents to be more active and healthy require a long-term investment. Reducing the percentage of residents who are overweight and ensuring that sports facilities are future-proof will take several years of dedicated effort.
Additional funding has already been allocated for 2025 to ensure that Wassenaar remains an attractive destination for sports. The municipality looks forward to working with its many partners to build a future focused on sports.