A sure fire recipe for success
Over Ascension, Arnhem becomes the most wonderful place in the Netherlands for handball fans. The city, located on the banks of the Rhine, is descended on by teams from every corner of Europe for the Arnhem Cup. For an exciting sporting adventure, the tournament takes place at an incredible royal sports location, the Valkenhuizen Sports Centre. The organiser creates a carefully considered match schedule, a neat execution of the programme and, of course, a great party programme. A sure fire recipe for success for a top notch handball event.
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Programa
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The Arnhem Handball Cup is played at the Valkenhuizen sports centre. Valkenhuizen is one of the most impressive sports centres in the Netherlands and with its 5 handball courts it has the largest handball facilities under one roof in the Netherlands. In addition, it has the necessary sanitary facilities, a restaurant and a canteen with a bar.
Sobre el organizador
The Arnhem Cup is organised by DFS Arnhem, DFS is a merger club from AHV Swift and AAC 1899 and was founded in 2017. The club has teams in all age categories and offers handball on a recreational and a performance level.
Información turística
Arnhem
Arnhem (155,000 inhabitants) is located approx. 20 kilometers from the German limit. To the north, the city is right up to the Veluwe National Park, which is the largest nature reserve in the Netherlands. Papendal and Valkenhuizen are located in this green part of town. But Arnhem has more to offer than just forest: it is definitely worth exploring the lively center. The area around about Korenmarkt is particularly suitable for enjoying a few hours.
Burger's Zoo
Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem (3 kilometres from the Valkenhuizen sports centre) is one of the most beautiful zoos in Europe. But it is more than just a zoo. As far back as 1968, it was one of the first zoos to offer visitors a Safari experience. In the years that followed, it introduced more and more spectacular attractions, such as Burgers’ Bush, the first covered tropical rain forest in the world, the mangrove, the desert, and the ocean, all of which attract a large public.
Nederlands Openluchtmuseum
The "Nederlands Openluchtmuseum" (2 kilometres from the Valkenhuizen sports centre) is a journey into the past. This beautiful park has more than 80 houses, farms and mills from all parts of the Netherlands, representing various periods in Dutch history. Visitor can get a unique picture of how people lived and worked in the Netherlands during the last 250 years.
