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Max Koelemaij: The New Esporter of FC Volendam!

FC Volendam, H20 Esports Campus and Bundled Esports have had their eye on Max Koelemaij in their search for a suitable esporter for the Volendammers. The 19-year-old from Utrecht will represent the Volendammers during the 2025-2026 eDivision season.

Koelemaij is delighted to represent FC Volendam: "When I was told through management, Bundled, that FC Volendam was coming as an option, I got excited right away. Also because of the cooperation with H20, with whom I have worked before." The Utrechter is no stranger to the esports world: "I have been an esporter for over four seasons. Two seasons ago I achieved ninth place at the World Cup and last season I was crowned regular season eDivision champion with FC Utrecht." In any case, Koelemaij has no lack of ambition: "I hope to finish first in the Finals with FC Volendam - so not just in the regular season, but to become a true Dutch champion."

"We have been watching his performance with interest for quite some time," he said.

"FC Volendam is proud to welcome Max as the club's new esporter" begins Nino Sneek, employee Commercial at FC Volendam. "We have been watching his performances with FC Utrecht in the eDivisie and at the World Cup with interest for quite some time, where he showed he has a lot of talent and dedication." Sneek continued: "With his arrival we take a nice step in the further development of our esports branch. We are looking forward to a successful season and a pleasant cooperation with Max."

Matthijs Vink, owner of H20, also reacts happily to the appointment of Koelemaij: "Attracting Max fits the core values of H20. We want to offer young talent the chance to become the best. H20 has a background in top sport and from our ambition we want to help develop talent towards the top."

Vink is also happy with the cooperation with Bundled: "We have a lot of respect and appreciation for what Bundled has achieved in the esports world in recent years. In addition, we believe that you get further together. The combination of FC Volendam, Bundled and H20 should ensure that Max can perform optimally. We look forward to this eDivision season and also organize fun activations for and in the region."

Text and photos: FC Volendam

GDK Software falls for mainstage H20

For the second year in a row, software company GDK Software organized the "Delphi Summit. About 200 developers and programmers met at H20 in Purmerend. According to director and organizer Marco Geuze, it was obvious to choose this location again: 'When you step inside H20, it makes an immediate impression.'

GDK focuses on a niche market: The Delphi programming language that allows companies to build and manage apps. From offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Brazil, the company supports customers worldwide in the implementation and maintenance of this software. Since 2024, GDK has organized an event to connect the community and share knowledge on a scale rarely seen in Europe. And for the second time in a row, they chose the atmosphere and technology of the innovative event venue H20.

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Show Your Talent Week: THE opportunity for young sports talent in Region Waterland

Waterland Region, September 2025 - In the fall of 2025, the municipality of Purmerend with a new concept for sports development, namely the Show Your Talent Week. Thanks to this collaboration between various parties, young people from the Waterland region will have the unique opportunity to develop themselves free of charge, athletically and personally through a wide range of workshops, clinics and test moments.

How this initiative came about

Retrieved from May 26, 2025 an inspiring workshop took place at the H20 Esports Campus, organized by HV KRAS/Volendam and Platform Talent Development Purmerend, together with sports clubs, schools and social partners from Waterland and Purmerend.

The result of this meeting was a lot of energy, concrete action items and the shared feeling that people in Waterland are together want to work together on talent development. The workshop evening was thus the booster of the idea to start the Show Your Talent Week in the fall vacations as a Kick-Off for a broader talent development program.

What is Show Your Talent Week?

The Show Your Talent Week is the next step in this trajectory: a sporting week in which young people from Waterland and Purmerend are challenged to show and discover their talent through workshops and clinics. The week is the starting shot for the broader program that will be rolled out in the future.

Some of the workshop offerings

Clubs and sports providers are primarily responsible for the sport-specific interpretation of talent development. The platform/High Performance Center reinforces this process with a valuable, cross-sport offering that contributes to the qualitative development of athletes.

During Show Your Talent Week, young people can choose from a wide range of workshops, including:

ASM workshops with specialized ASM trainers
VR Sports - innovative forms of training with virtual reality
General motor skills at Turn Center Waterland
Judo skills - applicable in all sports
Strength training facilitated Wellness Profi Center
The BrainsFirst Talent Test - For insight into your cognitive sports profile

Stronger together in Waterland

This week is not just to offer young people something, but to lay a structural foundation for talent development in the region:

The creation of a sustainable and inclusive Sports Talent Development Center in Waterland, close to home, supported by a network of partners. Connecting municipalities, sports clubs, schools and community stakeholders to deploy shared vision, responsibility and resources for young sports talent.

Free participation - registration started

All workshops are free of charge for young people from the Waterland region. Registration is required through the official site: https://h20.gg/show-your-talent/

📅 When: Fall break 2025
📍 Where: Sports venues in Purmerend
🎯 For whom: Young people from the Waterland region (4-18 years old).
💸 Cost: No

For more information or questions email showyourtalent@h20.gg or Peter Bus 0651592032

Launching Project: The Hague below sea level!

September 24, Museon-Omniversum hosted the official launch of the program "The Hague under the Sea Level." Together with Alderman Robert Barker, visitors, partners and ambassadors gave the go-ahead for a series of workshops that will prepare The Hague for the future of rising sea levels and changing climate.

Since August 19, Museon-Omniversum's Minecraft ambassadors have collaborated online to build the Hague of the future. In the online Minecraft future version of The Hague, developed in collaboration with Gaming partner H20, they were able to work on various tasks such as building a floating neighborhood and further dressing up the digital city.

For H20, this project fits perfectly with "Gaming Impacting the World": using gaming as a tool to explore social issues and devise solutions. By combining the power of gaming and creativity with current themes such as rising sea levels, visitors are involved in tomorrow's challenges in an approachable and inspiring way.

This festive launch officially opens the interactive programming around "The Hague below sea level." The activities can be experienced in Museon-Omniversum in the coming months and invite young and old to think along about creative solutions to the consequences of climate change.

H20 Esports & FC Volendam Partnership

FC Volendam will participate in the eDivision for the third time this season. H20 Esports joins as an official Esports partner.

H20 is the largest Esports gaming ecosystem in Europe. More than 50 companies and startups are already housed on the campus in Purmerend. H20 aims not only to provide entertainment, but also to connect: bring young people together, stimulate education in technology & gaming, focus on responsible gaming. This season, H20 will be the training location for FC Volendam's Esporter. In addition, H20 will be used as an event location for gaming related activities of FC Volendam.

"FC Volendam and H20 are joining forces in the field of Esports," said Nino Sneek, Commercial Officer of FC Volendam. "With the top sports and Esports experience of the owners and organization of H20, together we create new opportunities for talent development and business in the region. In doing so, we can count on the excellent facilities in Purmerend."

Matthijs Vink, owner of H20, also responds happily to the partnership. "Being H20, we find the connection with sports and top sport important. Our background in top sports with HV KRAS/Volendam makes us eager to enter into this cooperation with FC Volendam. We both have an important regional function for youth with a national image. I am convinced that this cooperation will yield beautiful performances on and off the digital field!"

Setup eDivision

The eDivisie is the official Dutch EA FC26 competition. In the eDivisie, all eighteen Eredivisie clubs compete for the virtual championship in EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Team. The seventeen rounds of play are divided into four periods, with the winner of each period earning prize money and a qualification for the KPN eDivisie Finals. The matches will be broadcast via the eDivision's YouTube channel.

H20 renews successful partnership with Red Bull!

H20 Esports extends partnership with Red Bull: Continuing to build the future of esports & gaming together

We are proud to announce the renewal of the partnership between H20 and Red Bull. This partnership, entering its 5th year with this agreement resulted in numerous memorable events and productions.

From the start, Red Bull has played an important role in making H20 unique as a stadium for esports and gaming within the Netherlands and Europe. One of the eye-catchers is the Red Bull Esports Area, a specially designed space with ten high-end gaming setups, five of which are on the first floor and five at a height of five meters, where both professionals and enthusiastic gamers can showcase their skills.

The first event in this space, Red Bull Flick, was the first 2v2 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament. The success of this event highlights not only the potential of this collaboration, but also the power of a growing gaming community.

In addition, the collaboration with Red Bull marked a breakthrough in content production for H20, with highlights being the filming of Red Bull Xceptional Player YouTube series and Red Bull Home Ground. These productions, shot entirely within the H20 Event location has opened new doors for our campus in terms of TV and esports productions.

A shared vision for the future
''At H20 we aim to be a home base for the growth of esports and gaming in the Netherlands,'' said Matthijs Vink. ''Red Bull has always supported us in this and we look forward to creating even more productions together and in doing so we continue to build a sustainable future for esports and gaming, with the goal of continuing to inspire our community."

H20 Esports Tech Campus extends partnership with Vissers Legal

Essential support for the development of Dutch gaming talent

H20 is pleased to announce that the collaboration with Vissers Legal, the Sports and Gaming Law specialist in the Netherlands, will be renewed. This collaboration is a crucial part within the Talent Development Program, through which H20 offers gaming talent the opportunity to develop not only as an esporter, but also as a total person.

Vissers Legal joined in 2022 as an official partner of the TOP program and has since played a role in supporting Dutch gaming talent. Vissers Legal shares H20's vision for the future of esports and the development of new talent within it.

A shared vision for talent development
Together with Vissers Legal, we are working on the further realization of our vision: the educational guidance of new gaming talent in the Netherlands towards a future within the esports world. H20 Esports Tech Campus is grateful to Vissers Legal for their valuable contribution within this program. We are committed to continue this initiative and continue to inspire gaming talent in their careers within this growing industry.

Looking ahead: upcoming editions in 2025
In 2025 we look ahead to new editions of the TOP program, where once again we will be looking for the game talent within the Netherlands. H20 invites talents to apply and participate in a program that will make them stronger not only within esports, but also beyond.

The esports world does not have subsidy structures like those that exist in traditional sports, but that should not stand in the way of talent development. Thanks to partners like Vissers Legal, we can offer continuity and quality to our talent programs. Their financial and substantive support makes it possible to give Dutch gaming talents a chance for personal and professional growth.

Rabobank and H20 extend partnership for three years

Building the future together with area development

"We would like to let the campus grow together, in line with the plans the Municipality of Purmerend has for the area development," says Ugur Pekdemir, director of Cooperative Rabobank. "Establishing a hub where tech companies and education know how to find each other creates a recognizable place in the region that we can use to attract young talent, thereby also stimulating business and economic prosperity."

"The fact that the municipality sees opportunities to convert the business park in the Koog into a live/work area offers even more opportunities for the region. As a cooperative bank, together with our partners, we want to make a substantial contribution to welfare and prosperity in North Holland North. The development of the campus fits in perfectly with that."

Technology for a new generation

Rabobank was an important partner of H20 from the beginning. "The fact that a reliable party like Rabobank has supported us from day one gives us tremendous confidence," said Matthijs Vink, co-founder of H20 Esports Campus. "Our campus offers not only entertainment, but also training and growth opportunities for companies. Here we prepare young people for the jobs of tomorrow. In addition, we have had the opportunity to facilitate many conferences and activities for Rabobank to inspire their stakeholders; truly a partnership as desired!"

Unique collaboration contributes to education, innovation and connection in the region

Rabobank has renewed its partner contract with H20 for three years. Five years ago, from the beginning of the establishment of H20, Rabobank joined H20 as a founding partner. From this came the Rabo Esports Stadium Amsterdam, located in the H20 Esports Campus.

This collaboration aims to prepare young people for the jobs of the future, stimulate innovation and support creative tech startups. The success of recent years was a good reason for both parties to continue the cooperation.

A hub for talent and development

The H20 Esports Campus in Purmerend, with more than 12,000 m2 of space, offers a unique environment where young talent comes together. The event location and the Esports Stadium, Europe's largest permanent esports and gaming center, are the heart of this campus. More than 100,000 visitors come there every year.

On the campus, tech talent, gamers and esporters meet, students are trained for jobs in creative technology and startups and innovative companies grow into success stories. Currently, the campus houses more than 40 companies and educational institutions such as Talland College and Hogeschool van Amsterdam work closely with H20.

Focus on tech development
"The application of technology in business is broadening," notes founder Dirk Tuip. "Gamification is a powerful tool that helps companies and schools reach and engage younger audiences. Using game elements in non-game environments can also increase efficiency and improve the customer experience." Ugur Pedemir adds: "For the future-proofing of businesses, it is essential to embrace and deploy technology. "Gamification and other technological innovations not only help companies operate more efficiently, but also help them stay relevant to the new generation."

H20 Esports Campus and BrainsFirst launch innovative talent development partnership!

With the introduction of the NeurOlympics assessments at H20, gamers, athletes and professionals have the opportunity to discover their cognitive skills and talents through gamification.

This collaboration is an important step in combining gaming, science and personal development.

Visitors to the H20 Esports Campus can now participate in the BrainsFirst NeurOlympics, a series of science-based games that provide insight into working memory, stress resistance, spatial awareness and mental flexibility.

What is the NeurOlympics?
The NeurOlympics consists of four games, each measuring a specific aspect of cognitive ability;

Working memory and focus: receive information on skills such as anticipation, imperturbability and attention.
Stress Resilience and Spatial Awareness: Discover how you perform under pressure and interpret your environment.
Reaction time and mental flexibility: How quickly and effectively can you switch between tasks.
Attention Shift and Information Processing: Gain insight into how accurately and efficiently you process information.

After playing the various games, you will receive a Brain Profile, which is a summary of unique cognitive abilities.

Versatile offerings
It's not just aimed at gamers! Thanks to extensive reporting capabilities, the assessments also offer value for a variety of purposes, such as;

Cognitive reports
Behavioral reports
Career Reports
Study choice reports (coming soon)

Future-oriented partnership
''With NeurOlympics, we are bringing an innovative and science-based way of talent development to our campus through gaming and gamification,'' said Matthijs Vink.

Visit the BrainsFirst booth at H20
Visitors to H20 Esports Campus can now try out the BrainsFirst booth and discover their own Brain Profile. Want to learn more or request a quote? Visit h20.gg/brainsfirst/

SG Gerrit Rietveld and H20 join hands again and extend their valuable partnership!

Ever since the start of H20, H20 and SG Gerrit Rietveld have been working together. SG Gerrit Rietveld closely follows the dynamic H20. The development of the Esports Tech Campus ensures that parties not only extend the cooperation, but also intensify it. A beautiful contract has been signed: the partnership is official!

SG Gerrit Rietveld stands for, among other things, appropriate education, vocational orientation or 'Discover your talents, learn with pleasure! and 'Learning by doing'. By collaborating with H20, students can now also actively contribute to events or projects on the H20 Campus, giving them practical experience. In addition, it is enormously valuable that they have the opportunity to learn new skills and develop new insights.

H20 also offers SG Gerrit Rietveld the opportunity to use a wide range of facilities and services, including the possibility of organizing school outings, use of teaching packages and/or meeting rooms.

With the intensification of cooperation, the development of the Esports Tech Campus will also become a major focus point. H20 and SG Gerrit Rietveld will jointly use their expertise to inspire the next generation of technological talents.