Summer Kick-Off

On Wednesday, July 31 from 3 p.m., the Bibian Mentel Foundation will usher in the sporty summer with a kick-off at the Bibian Mentel Playground in Loosdrecht! Everyone - with or without a challenge - is welcome to join us in sports. On this day we will bring children and young people together with for example their classmates, friends, brother, sister or sport mates, literally and figuratively in motion. 

Our amazing ambassadors help us spread our mission and vision. Together we are strong and hope to make the world look differently at people with challenges thanks to their positivity. Also, Floris will be present during the summer kick-off at the Bibian Mentel Playground with an inspiring wheelchair skills clinic.

A DJ and food trucks will also be present. Furthermore, everyone may try out the playground and there will be a distribution of BMX bikes and scooters. The Bibian Mentel Playground - which was festively opened two years ago - consists of a pumptrack (a paved dirt track through which people can scoot, bike, skate or board) and an inclusive playground. In addition, the pumptrack has a special track accessible to wheelchair users on which beginners can practice.

"Equal opportunities for everyone with a physical challenge". That was the dream of our founder Bibian Mentel, multiple paralympic snowboarder. Now our mission is to make Bibian's dream come true and we hope to inspire everyone with her positive mentality. During our challenging activities, including the summer kick-off, we show people that they are capable of more than they think. And in doing so, we not only change people's lives, but also make society look differently at people with physical challenges. 

The summer kick-off is free to attend. Will you be there on July 31? Hope to see you soon! 

Wednesday, July 31
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Jagerspaadje 24 Loosdrecht
Free entrance