Water sports highlight in Friesland: Open Weken start from April 5!

Water sports highlight in Friesland: Open Weken start from April 5!

On Monday, March 31, 2025, the third edition of the Open Watersport Weken was opened. The official opening carried out Gedepute Erde Friso Douwstra. The event, which takes place throughout Friesland from April 5 to May 18, 2025, offers a low -threshold introduction to various water sports for all age groups.

Visitors to the Open Watersport Weken can take part in numerous activities, including clinics, demonstrations, open days, tours and test hours. In the previous year, the event attracted over 22,500 visitors, which underlines the popularity of this event. The activities take place at various locations in Friesland, including Grou, Sneek, Heeg, Lemmer, Sloten, Terhern and Leeuwarden.

highlights of the event

The Open Watersport Weken offer special highlights in the program, such as free trial hours in sailing for young people and an introduction to blind driving for people with visual impairment. There are also clinics for stand-up paddling, kitesurfing and flyboarding as well as trial lessons in sailing and canoeing. Open days with yacht farmers and yachts round off the offer.

A central event calendar bunks all water sports activities and ensures a clear program. All participating locations and events can be found on www.friesland.nl . How friesland.nl are the open Watersport Weken an ideal event for water lovers, with visits to scheepsbauer, Free or discounted test lessons as well as boat tours of water sports providers.