International students
Sign up now for the UvA / HvA Dam to Dam Run team
You can now sign up for the UvA / HvA team and take part in the Dam to Dam Run (Dam tot Damloop). On Sunday, 19 September 2010 the Dam to Dam Run will take place once again. This is the biggest running event in the Netherlands and the largest race for company teams in the world. It is a 10-mile (16km) run.
The UvA and HvA request a donation of €30 (staff) or €15 (students) for the organisation, expenses and registration. The University Sports Centre (USC) is the UvA / HvA team coordinator and takes care of:
- The organisation of the team;
- Free training sessions in May, June, August and September;
- A professional running shirt;
- Registration and race number;
- A meeting point for all runners before the race and a special UvA / HvA party tent at the VIP business village in Zaandam.
Register now via the link below (form is in Dutch) and you could also win an iPod Shuffle. The iPod winner will be announced after the Dam run on 19 September.
If you have any further questions please send an email to the USC via the address below.
You can also visit the Dam tot Damloop website below (in Dutch)
Free training sessions
The training sessions held by the USC are based on endurance training. This means that the focus is on increasing stamina, and the aim is to be able to run a certain distance successfully. This endurance training is a good preparation for the Dam to Dam run.
It is important, however, that you continue training in addition to these sessions to maintain or improve your physical condition.
The dates of the training sessions are as follows:
- Wednesday, 27 May (recreational runners)
- Wednesday, 24 June (recreational runners)
- Wednesday, 26 August (recreational and competitive runners)
- Wednesday, 9 september (recreational runners)
The training sessions are for recreational runners, from beginners to advanced, although the training session on 26 August is also for competitive runners from the UvA /HvA team.
The location for these sessions is at the Science Park, Amsterdam (see map below)
If you would like to sign up for these sessions please send an email to the USC via the link below.
Running course
It is also possible to sign up for a running course at the USC. This course consists of endurance training sessions, which means that you focus on improving your stamina.
The course is organised into modules lasting 10 weeks.
- Dates: 15 July to 16 September
- Time: 19:00 - 20:30
- Location: Science Park, Amsterdam (see map below)
The prices for this course are as follows:
- Category 1 (UvA / HvA students) = €16
- Category 2 (UvA / HvA staff) = €35
- Category 3 (all others) = €46.50