Central Limburg municipalities unite to boost sports and active living for residents
Seven municipalities in central Limburg have signed a regional agreement to make sports and movement more accessible, safer, and sustainable. This initiative aims to improve health, social cohesion, and participation for all residents through joint projects and provincial support.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipalities Involved | Echt-Susteren, Leudal, Maasgouw, Nederweert, Roerdalen, Roermond, Weert |
| Date of Agreement | March 16, 2026 |
| Province Support | Province of Limburg |
| Regional Ambitions | 6 (Inclusion, safety, sustainability, youth focus, space, top sports) |
| First in Limburg | Yes, central Limburg is the first region to sign such an agreement |
Municipalities in the Netherlands play a crucial role in promoting local sports and movement initiatives, often collaborating with provincial governments to secure funding and resources. This agreement reflects their responsibility to enhance public health and community well-being through structured regional cooperation.
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Municipalities in central Limburg sign Regional Sports and Movement Agreement
The seven municipalities in central Limburg - Echt-Susteren, Leudal, Maasgouw, Nederweert, Roerdalen, Roermond, and Weert - have jointly signed the Regional Sports and Movement Agreement for central Limburg.
Photo from left to right: Aldermen Franssen (Nederweert), Van den Heuvel (Weert), Van Ballegooij (Roermond), Houben (Leudal), Leurs (Echt-Susteren), and Smits (Roerdalen). Alderman Cretskens (Maasgouw) is missing from the photo.
With this signature, the municipalities confirm their commitment to promoting and strengthening sports and movement for all residents.
Joint ambitions for a healthy and active region
In the management agreement established in October 2025, the municipalities have formulated six regional ambitions. These ambitions form the basis for a joint approach to making sports and movement more accessible, safer, and sustainable. They include:
- Inclusion and diversity
- A socially safe and healthy sports environment
- Vital and sustainable sports providers
- Skilled in movement, with attention to youth and education
- Sufficient space for sports and movement in the living environment
- Leveraging the societal value of top sports
With the support of the Province of Limburg, these ambitions are translated into concrete projects and initiatives that contribute to health, participation, and social cohesion.
Central Limburg as a pioneer
Central Limburg is the first region in Limburg to jointly sign the regional Sports and Movement Agreement and submit an application to the province. This demonstrates that the region is leveraging the power of collaboration to strengthen the sports and movement landscape sustainably.
With this agreement, we as a region are taking an important step towards a stronger and future-oriented sports and movement climate. Sports and movement contribute to health, encounter, and connection. By working together regionally, we can achieve more for our residents and our associations. It's good that we in central Limburg are taking the lead in this,
according to the aldermen for sports in central Limburg.