15 – 20 November 2024 Curaçao!

About Caribbean Sports Week

After the successful editions of the Caribbean Sports Week in 2022 and Bonaire 2023, the 3rd edition will bring us back to Curaçao from 15 – 20 November!

The Caribbean Sports Week is all about sports within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The main goal of the event is to transfer knowledge, expand networks, create collaborations & partnerships and position the Caribbean as an ideal hub to South, Central and North America. Caribbean Sports Week is parallel to the Caribbean International Sports Week and the central theme is "It Runs in the Family".

The Caribbean Sports Week is organized in collaboration with the FDDK and various sports associations and local (sports) organizations.

Draft Program

Day 1 - 15th of November

Afternoon< Flight Amsterdam - Curaçao

Evening< Arrival at Curaçao International Airport

20:00h< Welcome drinks

Day 2 - 16th of November

08:00h< Breakfast at accomodation

10:00h< Discover FDDK Sport Facilities Curaçao

14:00h< Network Lunch

16:00h< Discover Healthy Curaçao (visit to Curaçao Aloë)

18:00h< Happy Networking Hour

Day 3 - 17th of November

Whole Day< Island & Leisure Tour

Day 4, Conference Day @ Amazia (Ministerie van Economische Zaken) - 18th of November

09:00h< Opening by Kim Rossen, FDDK, OSF & Minister OCSW

09:30h< Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rog (Curaçao Towards a Healthier Future)

10:00h< Interactive Session

10:20h< Break

10:30h< Keynote Speaker: Muryad de Bruin (Sport Tourism)

11:00h< Sports & Health Session: LabdeMed

11:30h< Promo Session: Marcelien Bos – de Koning (Wavemakers)

12:00h< Lunch Break

13:00h< Promo Session: Rigo Selassa (ILUSTRE) & Rob van Steensel (Share Logistics)

13:30h< Keynote Speaker

14:00h< Promo Session: Hans Sanders & Kumar Snijders (Lumosa)

14:30h< Promo Session: Velitt

14:50h< Break

15:00h< Keynote Speaker: Churandy Martina (Curacao Topsport Athlete)

15:30h< Round Table: The importance of Sport and Investment

16:00h< Closing Conference Day

19:00h< Visit Football Game Curaçao - Saint Lucia

Day 5, Conference Day @ Amazia (Ministerie van Economische Zaken) - 19th of November

09:00h< Opening by Kim Rossen, FDDK & OSF

09:30h< Keynote Speaker: Peter Sprenger (NEVOBO)

10:00h< Round Table (OSF, Vissers Legal & KNBSB)

10:30h< Break

11:00h< Debate Session: "Top Sports within the Kingdom"

11:30h< Promo Session: Merit Cloquet (Sportinnovator)

12:00h< Lunch Break

13:00h< Keynote Speaker: Niels Cannegieter (Thinc Ahead) - Special Olympics

13:30h< Promo Session: TenCate

14:00h< Keynote Speaker: Clifton Pardo

14:30h< Promo Session: Velitt Moving Section

15:00h< Round Table: "Emerging Voices: Youth Perspectives in Sports"

15:30h< Round Table: "The Importance of Sport and Investment"

16:00h< Closing Conference Day by FDDK

Day 6 - 20th of November

Evening< Flight back to Amsterdam