There is an imminent shortage of volunteers who take care of natural ice rinks in the Netherlands during winter, reports skating association KNSB. Over 450 natural ice associations are affiliated with the KNSB, tasked with maintaining natural ice rinks on frozen lakes and waterways in the winter. Before the frost sets in, a team of trained natural ice masters and …
Dutch skating association KNSB warns skaters to keep a close eye on the quality of the natural ice on Sunday. "And we say that not only to prevent people from falling through the ice", says Jurre Trouw, Sports Participation Manager at the KNSB. "We do that because it is simply not recommended to travel unnecessarily because of the corona pandemic, …
The government is considering whether a "bubble" can be created for marathon skaters to hold competitions on natural ice, similar to the bubble for long track speed skaters holding competitions in Thialf. "Maybe we can learn something from that," Prime Minister Mark Rutte said, adding that the cabinet is consulting with skating union KNSB and the security regions on this …
Dutch short-track speed skating champion Lara van Ruijven died on Friday after a difficult battle with an autoimmune disease. A year later she became the first Dutch woman to win a gold medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships for her performance in the 500 meter individual race. The loss will be felt in the sports world," said …
