Sports Bhutan – the Netherlands

Activities between Bhutan and the Netherlands in the field of sports exchange exist since 2001.

The Netherlands Archery Federation (NHB) discussed the possibilities of a long-term support to the Bhutan Archery Federation. In August 2004 A Bow Between Two Worlds was published, a book on traditional and modern archery in Bhutan and the Netherlands.

In April 2004 a film on Bhutan Olympic Archery was made and broadcasted in Germany and international channels.

The Royal Netherlands Football Federation shipped materials and commissioned two football coaches to Bhutan to conduct initial trainings for Bhutanese coaches and teachers and to support the Bhutan national Football team.

Bhutan sports development got a boost when it hosted The Other Final between the two lowest FIFA ranked football clubs in the world: Montserrat and Bhutan in 2002. The match, organized and financed by KesselsKramer, Amsterdam, became a prime time news item worldwide. The event, co- organized by Bhutan+Partners, resulted in an increase of sports clubs and stimulated many youngsters to practice sports activities.
In 2005 and 2006 the Winter Youth Sports Program was financed as well as a study for the reconstruction of Yangchenphu Playground in Thimphu under the responsibility of Bhutan+Partners.

Kesselskramer: www.theotherfinal.com
NCDO: www.ncdo.nl

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