Badminton
This is a not very well-known sport in the Netherlands, although quite a lot of people play it. There are badminton communities but they are hard to find. Check your community guide for sports halls where they have badminton facilities.
Eindhoven Region:
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BC Eindhoven
Sporthal Hangar Meerhoven
Maastricht region:
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BC Rally
This association practices in more sports halls.
Basketball
In the Netherlands, people love to play basketball although it is not as popular as it is in the United States. We do have a national league, but it does not comprise many teams. Nevertheless, every city has its own basketball community. If you want to find one nearby your house, search your local community guide under ‘basketbal’.
Eindhoven region:
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Almonte
Weegschaalstraat 1A, Eindhoven
This used to be PSV-Almonte, but they changed sponsors. This is a very big community with teams of all ages and even a national team.
Maastricht region:
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Kimbria
Salernolaan 20, Maastricht
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BSW
Maaseikeweg 153, Weert
This is a big basketball club with a very professional team. If you want to play on a high level, you should join this community.
Fitness/gymnastics
Fitness is a very popular sport in the Netherlands. You will find gyms everywhere, sometimes even in your office building. Larger companies often have sports facilities for their employees, so ask around at work. If they do not have anything for their employees, check your community guide for addresses.
Healthcity is an organisation with gyms in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Apart from basic fitness without trainer, which is very cheap, the chain also has very large gyms with all kinds of trainers, swimming pools, and saunas. 0900- 0603 (10 ct/minute)
Eindhoven Region:
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Olympia
Vijfkamplaan 7, Eindhoven
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Fitness First
with more locations in Eindhoven
Maastricht region:
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Topfit
Franciscus Romanusweg 60, Maastricht
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Il Fiore
Avenue Céramique 201, Maastricht
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Il Fiore
Putkamp 4, Herten (Roermond)
Football (soccer)
In the Netherlands, you can play football indoors and outdoors. The indoor variant is played on a smaller field with slightly different rules, but ideal to play in winter!
Eindhoven region:
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Eckart
Weegschaalstraat 1, Eindhoven
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De Tempel
Henegouwenlaan 2, Eindhoven
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Tivoli
Geert Grootestraat 72, Eindhoven
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Haagdijk
Meerkollaan 6, Eindhoven
For other indoor football places, check the Yellow pages.
Ice-skating
It does not have to be freezing outside to go ice-skating. There are many indoor ice-skating rinks in the Netherlands. Indoor ice-skating in Eindhoven is possible between October and March.
Eindhoven Region:
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Ijssportcentrum Eindhoven
Antoon Coolenlaan 3, Eindhoven
Eckart
A big idoor figure skating square, also suitable for children. Outside a big 400 m court where you can practice. There is also a training field for ice hockey outside.
Weegschaalstraat 1, Eindhoven
-
De Tempel
Henegouwenlaan 2, Eindhoven
-
Tivoli
Geert Grootestraat 72, Eindhoven
-
Haagdijk
Meerkollaan 6, Eindhoven
For other indoor football places, check the Yellow pages.
Ice-skating
It does not have to be freezing outside to go ice-skating. There are many indoor ice-skating rinks in the Netherlands. Indoor ice-skating in Eindhoven is possible between October and March.
Eindhoven Region:
Maastricht region:
-
BC Rally
This association practices in more sports halls.
Basketball
In the Netherlands, people love to play basketball although it is not as popular as it is in the United States. We do have a national league, but it does not comprise many teams. Nevertheless, every city has its own basketball community. If you want to find one nearby your house, search your local community guide under ‘basketbal’.
Eindhoven region:
-
Almonte
Weegschaalstraat 1A, Eindhoven
This used to be PSV-Almonte, but they changed sponsors. This is a very big community with teams of all ages and even a national team.
Maastricht region:
-
Kimbria
Salernolaan 20, Maastricht
-
BSW
Maaseikeweg 153, Weert
This is a big basketball club with a very professional team. If you want to play on a high level, you should join this community.
Fitness/gymnastics
Fitness is a very popular sport in the Netherlands. You will find gyms everywhere, sometimes even in your office building. Larger companies often have sports facilities for their employees, so ask around at work. If they do not have anything for their employees, check your community guide for addresses.
Healthcity is an organisation with gyms in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Apart from basic fitness without trainer, which is very cheap, the chain also has very large gyms with all kinds of trainers, swimming pools, and saunas. 0900- 0603 (10 ct/minute)
Eindhoven Region:
-
Olympia
Vijfkamplaan 7, Eindhoven
-
Fitness First
with more locations in Eindhoven
Maastricht region:
-
Topfit
Franciscus Romanusweg 60, Maastricht
-
Il Fiore
Avenue Céramique 201, Maastricht
-
Il Fiore
Putkamp 4, Herten (Roermond)
Football (soccer)
In the Netherlands, you can play football indoors and outdoors. The indoor variant is played on a smaller field with slightly different rules, but ideal to play in winter!
Eindhoven region:
-
Eckart
Weegschaalstraat 1, Eindhoven
-
De Tempel
Henegouwenlaan 2, Eindhoven
-
Tivoli
Geert Grootestraat 72, Eindhoven
-
Haagdijk
Meerkollaan 6, Eindhoven
For other indoor football places, check the Yellow pages.
Ice-skating
It does not have to be freezing outside to go ice-skating. There are many indoor ice-skating rinks in the Netherlands. Indoor ice-skating in Eindhoven is possible between October and March.
Eindhoven Region:
-
Ijssportcentrum Eindhoven
Antoon Coolenlaan 3, Eindhoven
Eckart
A big idoor figure skating square, also suitable for children. Outside a big 400 m court where you can practice. There is also a training field for ice hockey outside.
Weegschaalstraat 1, Eindhoven
-
De Tempel
Henegouwenlaan 2, Eindhoven
-
Tivoli
Geert Grootestraat 72, Eindhoven
-
Haagdijk
Meerkollaan 6, Eindhoven
For other indoor football places, check the Yellow pages.
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