National auditors' day: learning from each other's experiences
Around 25 auditors of the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit met in Hilversum to share their experiences of event audits and to look ahead.
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VA advice to federations: no longer apply the suspension of Lazaar
Because the maximum doping suspension for non-WADA sports has been reduced to two years, the VA advises its affiliated federations to stop applying Ismael Lazaar's suspension.
On the road with the Audit Team
Every week, auditors of the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit visit martial arts events to check what goes well and what can be improved.
'No head contact under 18' definitive from 1 January
From 1 January 2020 the ban on techniques to the head in youth kickboxing, Thai boxing and MMA bouts under 18 is definitive, with one limited exception.
Combat sports sector agrees new measures for 2020
The covenant partners of the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit have agreed new measures for 2020 to organise combat sports better and make them healthier.
Regional Safety Authorities get to know the Vechtsportautoriteit
The Vechtsportautoriteit presented itself this week at a meeting in Amersfoort attended by all 25 Dutch Regional Safety Authorities (Veiligheidsregio's).
Martial arts confidential contact persons in training
Sixteen people from the martial arts sector completed an intensive course day to become confidential contact persons for reports of inappropriate behaviour.
‘First prize ever’ for whistleblower Hans Loeffen
The Vechtsportautoriteit (Dutch Martial Arts Authority) honoured whistleblower Hans Loeffen for his commitment to a safe sporting environment.
VA at the Undermining Festival: how do we keep bad actors out?
At the Dutch police Undermining Festival, the Vechtsportautoriteit explained which instruments it uses to keep criminals out of combat sports.
Meeting of covenant partners: together we get further
At the meeting of covenant partners, affiliated federations and the VA discussed uniform rules, requirements for promoters and the protection of underage athletes.
VA presentation for the Zuid-Holland Zuid safety region
The Vechtsportautoriteit presented its work at a meeting of the Zuid-Holland Zuid safety region (Veiligheidsregio Zuid-Holland Zuid).
VA contributes to local sports agreements
The Vechtsportautoriteit contributed to the development of the Amsterdam sports agreement, which builds on the National Sports Agreement.
The Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit (martial arts quality mark) is coming!
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit launches the Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit, a quality mark for martial arts gyms, in early September 2020.
Measures following misconduct at kickboxing event
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit has suspended a competitive fighter, a member of his entourage and an official after an incident at a kickboxing event in Capelle aan den IJssel.
Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit organises course for confidential contact persons (vertrouwenscontactpersonen) in the martial arts sector
On 22 November the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit is training 16 people from the martial arts sector as confidential contact persons (vertrouwenscontactpersonen).
Join our audit team!
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit is expanding its audit team from 15 to 25 auditors ahead of the introduction of a quality mark for martial arts gyms in 2020.
Digital Fightpassport now mandatory
Since 2019, everyone competing in kickboxing, Thai boxing or MMA bouts in the Netherlands must hold a digital Fightpassport, and fighters now register themselves.
Netherlands Martial Arts Authority recognises SKMO training programme
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit has officially recognised the SKMO training programme for kickboxing and MMA instructors.
VA introduces Toolbox for ringside physicians
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit has published a Toolbox for ringside physicians with medical guidelines for kickboxing, Thai boxing and MMA.
Statement by the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit on ongoing doping cases
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit responds to the Nieuwsuur revelations of 28 January 2019 and points to the formalised anti-doping agreements.
Audit team of the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit active for one year
The audit team of the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit has been active for one year and assessed 30 combat sports events in 2018.
Successful meeting 'Martial arts in your municipality'
On 6 December 2018, the meeting 'Martial arts in your municipality' brought together municipalities and the combat sports sector to share knowledge on a safer sporting climate.
Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit introduces a single licensing system
From January 2019, one licensing system will apply to trainers, referees, judges, ringside doctors and promotors in kickboxing, muay thai and MMA.
Martial arts legend Jon Bluming has died
Martial arts legend Jon Bluming, grandmaster in Japanese martial arts and the man who introduced karate to the Netherlands, has died at the age of 85.
