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Jumping Amsterdam. Courtesy of Jumping Amsterdam

Jumping Amsterdam

21 - 24 Jan 2010 (annual)

Jumping Amsterdam is the city's annual international horse show and the highlight of the Dutch equestrian calendar. An enormous and varied programme features high-level show jumping and…

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ABN AMRO World Tennis

8 - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

The ABN AMRO is the world's largest indoor tennis tournament and has Gold Series status on the ATP tour. Matches are played on hard courts at the Ahoy in Rotterdam.

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City-Pier-City Loop. Image Courtesy of Stichting Promotie Den Haag.

City-Pier-City Loop

Mar 2010 (annual)

Attracting around 18,000 participants annually, City-Pier-City Loop is an international half-marathon held in The Hague. It begins in the city centre, heads out to the pier at the coastal…

Image Courtesy of Indoor Brabant.

Indoor Brabant

Mar 2010 (annual)

The world's finest horse riders compete every year at the Indoor Brabant, in the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch. The atmosphere here has made the event one of the most popular international…

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Rotterdam Marathon

Apr 2010 (annual)

Join the crowds and encourage thousands of runners through the streets of Rotterdam at the city's annual marathon - unless you're keen to complete 42km yourself! The annual race starts and…

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Race of the Classics. Photo courtesy Race of the Classics.

Race of the Classics

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Race of the Classics sailing challenge starts in Rotterdam, sails via Ostend to Ramsgate or Lowestoft (depending on the weather) before re-crossing the North Sea to finish near where it…

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Troy Bayliss celebrates victory. Courtesy of Ducati

Superbike World Championship Assen

Apr 2010 (annual)

Experience high-octane action as the TT circuit Assen hosts this round of the Superbike World Championship. The attraction of the Superbikes is that they are all based on production models, so…

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Keukenhof Gardens in Spring

Mar - May 2010 (annual)

Set in 77 acres of wooded park in Lisse, Keukenhof are some of the world's most spectacular flower gardens. Established in 1949 as a showcase for Dutch bulb-growers, every spring more than…

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The Hague Royal Ten

May 2010 (annual)

The annual Hague Royal Ten features several races around the city's beautiful streets, including a 1.5km Kids' Run, a 5km Loop and the main event, the 10km Loop. All races start and finish at…

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National Cycling Month

May 2010 (annual)

The whole of the Netherlands celebrates its passion for cycling each May during National Cycling month. Hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts take to two wheels and follow one of the many…

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North Sea Regatta

North Sea Regatta

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

The annual North Sea Regatta features sailing competitions off the coast of Scheveningen, from Scheveningen to Harwich, and the North Sea Race from Harwich to Scheveningen. Four days of…

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Ordina Open

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Ordina Open, the only international grass court tennis tournament in the Netherlands, takes place each year at the Autotron in Rosmalen. The event attracts many of the stars of the…

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Dutch Moto GP

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Dutch Moto Grand Prix at the TT Circuit Assen is one of the Netherlands' top sporting events. Known as the Dutch TT, the race has taken place here every year since 1949.

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Dutch Open Tennis

Jul 2010 (annual)

Tennis buffs love the annual Dutch Open Tennis tournament, held on the clay courts of Bokkeduinen in Amersfoort. With ATP tour points and a big purse on offer, it attracts players from all…

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Image Courtesy of International Four Days Marches Nijmegen.

International Four Days Marches Nijmegen

Jul 2010 (annual)

Thousands of people put their best foot forward each year during the world's largest walking event, the International Four Days Marches Nijmegen. Around 47,000 participants take part in walks…

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Skutsjesilen. © 1997-2001 Sintrale Kommisje Skûtsjesilen

Skutsjesilen

Jul 2010 (annual)

During the annual two-week Skutsjesilen regatta, thousands of spectators watch 14 old-time cargo sailing boats fighting for supremacy at a variety of different lakes in Friesland. The festival…

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Sneekweek opening. Courtesy of VVV Sneek

Sneekweek

Aug 2010 (annual)

The annual Sneekweek sailing festival attracts crowds of boating enthusiasts to Sneek, a town that has always had a strong bond with water. The highlight of the week is Sneker Hardzeildag, a…

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Bavaria City Racing

Aug 2010 (annual)

The annual Bavaria City Racing brings the excitement of fast cars, grease and grit to the streets of Rotterdam city centre. The event draws approximately 500,000 visitors annually and…

Darren Clarke on the 18th 1999

KLM Open

Aug 2010 (annual)

The golfers of the PGA European Tour visit the Netherlands for the KLM Open, held at Kennemer G & CC in Zandvoort.

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Image Courtesy of Breda Balloon Fiesta.

Breda Balloon Fiesta

Aug 2010 (annual)

Ballooning experts convene every year at the Breda Balloon Fiesta. More than 35 balloons take off from the festival site and the aerial displays include parachute jumping, kite flying and mini…


Highlights

Jumping Amsterdam

Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam

21 - 24 Jan 2010 (annual)

City-Pier-City Loop

The Hague

Mar 2010 (annual)

Indoor Brabant

Brabanthallen, 's-Hertogenbosch

Mar 2010 (annual)