Central Limburg municipalities unite to boost sports and physical activity for all residents
Seven municipalities in Central Limburg have joined forces to make sports and exercise more accessible, safer, and future-proof for residents. The agreement aims to improve health, social cohesion, and community participation through regional collaboration and provincial support.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipalities Involved | Echt-Susteren, Leudal, Maasgouw, Nederweert, Roerdalen, Weert, Roermond |
| Region | Central Limburg |
| Province Support | Limburg |
| Number of Regional Ambitions | 6 |
| Focus Areas | Inclusion, safety, youth, space for sports, top-level sports, education |
| First in Limburg | Yes, first region to sign a Regional Sports and Exercise Agreement |
The municipalities in Central Limburg are responsible for local sports policy, infrastructure, and community health initiatives. By signing this agreement, they aim to coordinate efforts and resources to create a more inclusive and sustainable sports environment for residents.
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Municipalities in Central Limburg sign Regional Sports and Exercise Agreement
The seven municipalities in Central Limburg – Echt-Susteren, Leudal, Maasgouw, Nederweert, Roerdalen, Weert and Roermond – have jointly signed the Central Limburg Regional Sports and Exercise Agreement. By doing so, the municipalities reaffirm their commitment to promoting and strengthening sports and physical activity for all residents.
Shared ambitions for a healthy and active region
In the coalition agreement established in October 2025, the municipalities outlined six regional ambitions. These ambitions serve as the foundation for a joint approach to make sports and physical activity more accessible, safer, and future-proof. The goals include:
- Inclusion and diversity
- A socially safe and healthy sports environment
- Vital and future-proof sports providers
- Skilled in movement, with attention to youth and education
- Sufficient space for sports and physical activity in the living environment
- Utilising the societal value of top-level sports
With support from the Province of Limburg, these ambitions will be translated into concrete projects and initiatives that contribute to health, participation, and social cohesion.
Central Limburg as a frontrunner
Central Limburg is the first region in Limburg to jointly sign the Regional Sports and Exercise Agreement and submit an application to the province. By doing so, the region demonstrates how collaboration can be leveraged to sustainably strengthen the sports and physical activity landscape.
“With this agreement, our region takes an important step towards a stronger and future-oriented sports and exercise climate. Sports and physical activity contribute to health, social interaction, and community. By working together regionally, we can achieve more for our residents and our associations. It’s great that Central Limburg is taking the lead in this,” said the municipal councillors responsible for sports in Central Limburg.