Klootschieten
with your group
Throwing, walking, and plenty of time along the way to talk to each other. We set out the route and bring the equipment.
The real work happens between the throws
Klootschieten (traditional Dutch road bowling) is often sold as a sport, but it is only half that. You throw a few times, and the rest of the time you walk with your team along a sandy track to where the kloot came to rest. That is exactly where the value lies: people walk side by side and talk, without anyone having organised it.
For a group that needs to get to know each other better, that works better than most team building exercises. There is a reason to walk together, but nobody has to name their core quality in a circle.
What we take care of
The biggest job is the route. It has to be long enough to make something of it, safe enough to throw on, and fit logically with where you start and finish.
- A marked route through the countryside, adapted to the group
- Kloots in different weights, so everyone can take part
- Explanation beforehand and supervision along the way
- Scoring and a league table, if you want to turn it into a competition
Starting at your own venue
Unlike games that need a fixed site, klootschieten is flexible. The route can start at your company premises, at the association's clubhouse or at a café you are heading to afterwards anyway. That saves transport and hassle.
If your starting point is in the countryside, we often start right from the door. If you are in the middle of a town, we set out the route a little further away and agree a meeting point.
The length decides how long it takes. A short route with a few teams takes an hour and a half. If you want to make an afternoon of it, we build in stops and activities, for example traditional Dutch games halfway.
Who usually books it
Associations and staff associations often book it because it suits almost any age. No fitness is needed and nobody drops out for being too slow.
At companies we see it mostly with departments that work a lot remotely. The walk then does more than the game. For a family day it also works, provided the route stays short enough for the youngest and oldest participants.
A compact half-day programme starts at €195.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is klootschieten?
You throw a kloot, a ball with a weight in it, as far as possible along a route. Where it comes to rest, the next person on your team throws on from there. The team that reaches the end point with the fewest throws wins. The route runs along sandy tracks and past meadows, so you cover a good walk while throwing.
Do you have to be sporty to take part?
No. Each team member throws a few times and walks on calmly in between. Anyone who doesn't want to throw counts the throws or simply walks along. We adapt the length of the route to the group, so for a group of less keen walkers we keep it shorter.
Can we combine it with something else?
That happens almost always. A route lends itself well to a stop for coffee or drinks at the end. We can also build in tasks along the way, so there is more to earn than just throws.
What if the weather is bad?
Rain doesn't stop play, it's part of the game. In a storm or icy conditions we'll discuss whether to move to another date or to something indoors. We'll raise that in good time, not only on the morning itself.
Tell us about your plan
Interested in klootschieten? Fill in the short form and we will send a price estimate within 1 working day.
Setting out a route for your group
Let us know where you start and with how many people, and we will suggest a route.