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The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit is looking for an intern (f/m) for a working placement and a research assignment from February to July 2022.
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Support Clean Sport: the right to a fair contest
The VA took part in the annual congress of the Dutch anti-doping authority on clean sport.
New group of confidential counsellors trained
Thirteen new confidential counsellors for combat sports completed their training in Arnhem.
'This is where the future of combat sports is shaped'
On 20 October, Sportcentrum Papendal hosts the VA congress 'The Next Round' about the future and organisation of combat sports in the Netherlands.
Information sessions by the Dutch Anti-Doping Authority (Dopingautoriteit): come along!
The VA and the Dutch Anti-Doping Authority (Dopingautoriteit) are holding free information sessions on doping and doping controls in combat sports across the country.
Dashboard 2021: the VA at a glance
The Vechtsportautoriteit publishes an annual dashboard showing its activities and how combat sports in the Netherlands are developing.
VA nominated for the Penning Sportraad Amsterdam 2021
The Sportraad Amsterdam (Amsterdam Sports Council) has nominated the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit for the Penning Sportraad Amsterdam 2021.
Come to the major VA congress!
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit (Dutch Martial Arts Authority) is holding its VA Congress 2021 on the future of martial arts on 20 October at Papendal; registration is now closed.
Anti-Doping Authority information session: know what to expect
The first information session of the Dutch Anti-Doping Authority (Dopingautoriteit) for combat sports took place at Papendal Sports Centre on 1 September.
Sportinnovator backs Nextround project
Knowledge centre Sportinnovator will support the Nextround project, in which the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit also plays an active role.
Hundredth Keurmerk awarded to Challenger Gym in Urk
Challenger Gym in Urk is the hundredth martial arts gym to be awarded the Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit, the quality mark of the Dutch Martial Arts Authority.
Meet… Hassan Ziani
Hassan Ziani, member of the Events and Galas committee of the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit, talks about his background in combat sports and his work for the city of Utrecht.
Combat sports up and running again: ten thousandth Fightpassport registration
After eighteen months on hold due to the coronavirus crisis, competitions are resuming and the ten thousandth competitive fighter has been registered in Fightpassport.
Repeated head and brain injury? Researchers are looking for you!
Researchers at Amsterdam University Medical Centers are studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and are looking for combat sport athletes aged 45 to 75 to take part.
Alderman Kukenheim underlines importance of the Keurmerk during visit to Mejiro Gym
Amsterdam's alderman for sport, Simone Kukenheim, congratulated Mejiro Gym on being awarded the first Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit (Martial Arts Authority quality mark).
Platform for Sport Entrepreneurs gives martial arts gyms a voice too
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit joined the Platform Ondernemende Sportaanbieders (Platform for Sport Entrepreneurs) in 2021 and ended its membership in December 2024.
New website and improved quality mark application form
The VA website has been renewed and the application form for the quality mark has been improved.
Audit team ready to visit martial arts gyms
The audit team of the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit has been briefed on how audits at holders of the Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit will be carried out.
Most coronavirus measures scrapped from 26 June
From 26 June, most coronavirus measures for sport are lifted and competitions are open to everyone again.
Ban on kicks and punches to the head for youth increasingly accepted
Research commissioned by the VA among 135 gyms shows that 65.7% of martial arts gym owners support the ban on strikes to the head in youth competition.
Keurmerk already well known in the martial arts sector after three months
Three months after its launch, 94.7% of martial arts gym owners are familiar with the Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit and 85.3% view it positively.
Martial arts gym owners forced to take emergency measures to stay afloat
Research commissioned by the VA among 135 martial arts gyms shows that almost half of the owners used private or family money to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Another step towards normalisation for combat sports
From 5 June, distancing rules in combat sports are relaxed, youth competitions resume, group lessons are allowed for all ages and sports canteens may reopen.
Meet… Marjan de Roos
Marjan de Roos, member of the Quality and Licences committee and confidential contact person of the Vechtsportautoriteit, talks about her martial arts career.
