Dutch esports organisations set up initiative to form branch organisation for esports in The Netherlands. H20 Esports Campus shares the ambition to make The Netherlands a forerunner in the development of gaming and esports.
The initiative to make The Netherlands the forerunner in the field of esports comes from a group of Dutch esports organizations. Our own co-founder Matthijs Vink is one of the first initiators. The goal of the initiative is to bring together a wide range of parties to work together on the objectives and form of the sector organisation. All parties involved share the ambition to be among the 10 best esports countries in the world and to have The Netherlands leading the way in the development of gaming & physical activity in society. H20 fully believes in the development of esports in The Netherlands and the importance of the right balance between gaming and exercise.
The International Olympic Committee presented a set of recommendations last month in which they call on the Olympic world to 'encourage the development of virtual sport and become more involved in video gaming communities'. Gerald Dielessen, General Director of NOC*NSF supports the initiative for the central point of contact for esports in the Netherlands. "NOC*NSF and the sports federations welcome the current steps taken within the esports industry. In particular, setting up a branch organisation will accelerate rapprochement with the sports sector, allowing us to work on the further development of esports in The Netherlands."
Online conference
The parties involved will organise a kick-off conference on Tuesday 18 May from 13:00 to jointly establish a founding process and gather input from the various parties. The goal is to establish a clear branch organisation in the months thereafter, which will be recognised by the NOC*NSF.
Are you an organisation and do you want to join?
On the website you can top10esportsland.nl announce your involvement and support by signing the initiative.