Sports day
for your school or company
A day of games everyone can join in, from the die-hards to those who'd rather aim than run. We bring the equipment and the hosts.
A sports day we set up for you
For a school or company, organising a sports day mostly takes time. Gathering equipment, drawing up a schedule, finding someone for each activity and, on the day itself, making sure the groups rotate on time.
We take that over. We choose the activities to suit the age and the group, set them up on your field or grounds and put a host at every activity. The groups rotate to a fixed schedule, and at the end there's a result and a winner.
- Activities, equipment and hosts included
- Rotation schedule and score cards, with a result at the end
- Also activities where speed and strength matter less
- For primary schools, secondary schools, companies and clubs
Four formats to choose from
Team games day
Teams compete on a series of activities, from a water relay to a game of skill. Every activity earns points, and the standings stay close right up to the last one.
Traditional Dutch games
Sack races, spijkerpoepen (dropping a nail on a string into a bottle), koekhappen (biting a dangling cake) and sjoelen (Dutch shuffleboard). Everyone knows the rules, the equipment is simple and children and adults just play together.
Highland games
Caber toss, hay bale throwing and tug of war, Scottish style. A tough format for a secondary school or a company sports day.
Your own mix
A few activities from each format, topped up with games that fit your theme or anniversary. Handy if the group is varied and not everyone is equally sporty.
Sports day at school
A school sports day often falls at the end of the school year, when teachers already have enough on their plate. We set up the activities, explain the rules at each one and keep the scores. The teachers walk round with their class and don't have to explain anything themselves.
For younger children we choose short games with plenty of variety, such as traditional Dutch games. For older primary pupils and secondary schools it can be more competitive, with a team games day and a final between the best classes.
Sports day for your company
A company sports day calls for a different approach. Colleagues vary a lot in fitness, and nobody wants to sit stiffly behind their desk on Monday. We choose activities where agility, dividing the tasks and a bit of luck count just as much as speed. With the highland games it is about strength, and everyone knows that beforehand.
We're based in Enschede and work across the Netherlands. We set everything up on a sports field, a grass field at your company or a club's grounds, and clear it all away afterwards.
The price depends on the number of activities, the duration and the venue. You'll have it within 1 working day of a short enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
How many activities does a sports day have?
Usually six to ten, depending on the time and the number of groups. Every group needs to be able to play every activity, so the number of activities and the number of groups go hand in hand. We draw up the rotation schedule so nobody is left waiting for long.
How long does a sports day last?
For a primary school a morning is often enough, for a company an afternoon with drinks afterwards. A full day is possible too, in which case we add a lunch break and a final.
Do we need to arrange volunteers for the sports day ourselves?
There's one of our hosts at every activity. At a school it helps if a teacher or parent goes round with each group to keep them together and take them to the next activity.
Is a sports day fun for people who aren't sporty?
Yes. Most activities are about agility, dividing the tasks cleverly or plain luck. Anyone who doesn't want to run takes on another role in the team, such as throwing, aiming or keeping score.
What does it cost to organise a sports day?
The price depends on the number of activities, the duration, the number of participants and the venue. You'll receive a proposal within 1 working day.
Tell us about your sports day
Planning a sports day? Just fill in the short form and we'll send a proposal within 1 working day.
A sports day where all you have to do is join in
Tell us who the sports day is for and where, and we'll send a proposal with activities and price.