Youth Friendship Games Holland (YFGH) 2008
The 5th edition of the Youth Friendship Games
Holland (YFGH) takes place from July 22nd till July 27th, 2008.
The event is organized by Expersport in cooperation with 15 sports clubs and sports federations.
For over 25 years Expersport has been annually successfully organizing a large number of sports events for young sportsmen and women from all over the world.
Athletes from over 76 countries have participated in the different Expersport events.
The Youth Friendship Games Holland is an international sports event for athletes (both boys and girls) from 11 till 19 years of age.
The Youth Friendship Games Poster 2008 is now available. The poster will be distributed to all sports accommodations, agents and clubs in the region.
Posters are free of charge, but will not be send to your address. Click on the photo above to see enlargement.
Next to this General YFGH poster we printed posters for each of the 8 sports as well. Go to the different sports in the top menu to see the posters per sport.
Enjoy the Youth Friendship Games HollandThe Youth Friendship Games will get young people from all over the world together and will contribute to more knowledge and understanding for each other’s different cultures, habits and way of life.
By participating in the same sports event where the same rules apply to everybody and by exchanging thoughts during all different evening activities which take place in de Friendship Village, all participants get the opportunity to learn from each other.
YFGH Supports Dance4Life
Each year the Youth Friendship Games organisation supports a good cause. In 2008 we support Dance4Life.
Half of the new HIV infections every day are among young people under 25 years old. Not only are they the most affected by HIV, but they have never known a world without HIV.
Dance4Life is an international initiative set up to involve and empower young people all around the world to push back the spread of HIV and AIDS. Young people are the future and they have the power to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS.
By uniting all over the world and demanding change, they can make a difference.
General Program of Events 2008
During the Youth Friendship Games, there is a great evening program each night. Participants will not get bored during the tournament.
Besides the special evening programs as mentioned below, there will be live music or DJ's each night in the Friendship Village.
The organization invites all participants to come to the Friendship Village every evening. This is the place to meet the other participants and to make new friends.
Plenty of food and softdrinks are always available and you can feel that great special Youth Friendship Games atmosphere everywhere.
The Friendship Village is open daily between 7.00 a.m. and 11.30 p.m. Admittance is free for all participants.
Program of Events 2008:
Monday July 21st till Wednesday July 23rd:
7.00 - 11.00 p.m. Friendship Village Gathering.
About the Youth Friendship Games Holland Site
This site is available in 5 languages: English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish. Click on the country flags at the right top of each page to go to the language of your choice.
We update our internet site each day. If you have any questions or comments regarding this site, please click here and let us know.
No Costs Published on our Internet Site
We choose not to publish any costs on our internet site. If you would like to receive the Youth Friendship Games Holland costs for participation and/or accommodation, please contact us. We always try to reply by e-mail within 2 working days.
Participating in the Youth Friendship Games is more than just playing a great sports tournament. Every evening different events take place specially organised for the thousands of tournament participants.
The Friendship Village holds many different sights of interest. In the Friendship Village you find the Youth Friendship Games restaurant, tournament information and registration desks, the internet cafe, phone banks, a great terrace, the souvenir shop, First Aid, an entertainment tent and the YFGH Club House.
All evening events take place at the Friendship Village. All evenings there will be music. So if you want entertainment and like to meet other participants from all nationalities you can come to the Friendship Village every evening.
Besides the activities mentioned in the general program we also organize a pentathlon in the Friendship Village. Athletes can subscribe individually and different games will be played in teams. The organization forms the teams for the pentathlon so all participants can meet more international athletes. You can win great prices and meet other participants!
We also organise a quiz for coaches. This is a great opportunity to have fun with your coach and team mates. Sign up your coach now and let him/her win a price!
Participation in these evening events is included in the participation fee.
Also located at the Friendship Village grounds is the tournament camp site. This is the perfect place to stay for your team, as you are just a minute walk away from the Friendship Village, where all exciting activities will take place. Good facilities and the chance to meet more (international) participants make your stay at the camp site a memorable experience. You can choose to bring your own tent or stay in a tournament tent. Please also see the accommodation section for more information.
Till the start of the
Youth Friendship Games Holland 2008
Friendship Ceremony 2007
Last Edition Photos
Click on the photos below to go to the different photo albums with a selection of photo's of theYouth Friendship Games Holland 2007 edition.
YFGH Tournament T-shirt The tournament organisation offers all participants a special Youth Friendship
Games Holland T-shirt. Costs per T-shirt Euro 12,50.
If you want to receive this fun souvenir you can order it by filling out the application form and you will get your T-shirt during the tournament.
This specially designed T-shirt can be ordered before June 15th, during the event it cannot be purchased at the tournament locations, but it will be available in the souvenir shop at the Friendship Village.
Guestbook / Forum
Getting in contact with other athletes from many different countries, looking for a chat or looking for someone you have met at the tournament?
It is all possible on our website in the Guestbook / Forum section!
Please click here to create your user name and password and get access to the Guestbook / Forum.
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