Topsportcentrum Rotterdam
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Topsportcentrum Rotterdam is an indoor arena located in Rotterdam
right next to the Feijenoord Stadion
. The arena opened in 2000 and has a capacity of 2.500 seats and holds many sports events in various sports and levels like international World and European Championships as well as Dutch National Championships.
The complex exists of two sporting halls. The first one is located on the first floor and is 48x28 metres, while the pitch is 40x20 metres. On the second floor another sports hall from 44x24 metres is located. The pitch in this hall is 40x20 metres as well, but the underground is rebound ace hardcourt.
As well as the sporting facilities there are also various hotel, restaurant and cafe facilities available.
team Ortec Rotterdam Nesselande and the basketball
teams Rotterdam Basketball and Challenge Sports Binnenland.Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
right next to the Feijenoord Stadion
Feijenoord Stadion
The Feijenoord Stadion, better known by its nickname De Kuip , is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands that was completed in 1937. The name is derived from the area "Feijenoord" in Rotterdam, and from the club with the same name .Capacity at completion: 64,000. Maximum capacity: 69,000...
. The arena opened in 2000 and has a capacity of 2.500 seats and holds many sports events in various sports and levels like international World and European Championships as well as Dutch National Championships.
The complex exists of two sporting halls. The first one is located on the first floor and is 48x28 metres, while the pitch is 40x20 metres. On the second floor another sports hall from 44x24 metres is located. The pitch in this hall is 40x20 metres as well, but the underground is rebound ace hardcourt.
As well as the sporting facilities there are also various hotel, restaurant and cafe facilities available.
Teams
Currently there are two national sports teams that play their games inside the Topsportcentrum: the volleyballVolleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team Ortec Rotterdam Nesselande and the basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
teams Rotterdam Basketball and Challenge Sports Binnenland.Rotterdam.
Basketball
- All Star Basketball Gala (2006)
- Women's All Star Basketball Gala (2010,2011)
- Dutch Cup Finals (2006)
- FEB Basketball Gala (2005)
- Harlem GlobetrottersHarlem GlobetrottersThe Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
Exhibition (2004) - Men's International Basketball test matches (2002, 2003)
- Wheelchair basketball European Cup (2000, 2001)
- Women's European Basketball Championship Qualifiers (2005, 2006)
- Women's International Basketball test matches (2005)
Fighting
- Bep van KlaverenBep van KlaverenLambertus "Bep" van Klaveren was a Dutch boxer, who won the gold medal in the featherweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Born in Rotterdam as Lambertus Steenhorst, he adopted the name of his stepfather Pieter van Klaveren when he was eight...
Memorial (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) - Big Boss Boxing Gala (2004, 2005)
- Dutch Boxing Championships (2000)
- Fighting Gala (2001)
- It's Showtime Trophy (2006)
- Kickboxing Gala (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006)
- Kickboxing Muay Thai Gala (2001)
- Mix Fight Gala (2004)
- Regilio TuurRegilio TuurRegilio Benito Tuur is a former boxer from The Netherlands, who made his fame by knocking out reigning world champion Kelcie Banks in the first round at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-Amateur career:...
homecoming (2001) - Sumo Challenge (2000)
Futsal
- European Futsal Championships (2001)
- Footlockers Futsal Tournament (2000)
- International test matches The Netherlands (2005)
Handball
- Mini CSIT Handball Tournament (2005)
- Women's Holland Handball Tournament (former Lucardi Cup) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 20062006 Women's Holland Handball TournamentThe 2006 Women's Holland Handball Tournament was held in Rotterdam at the Topsportcentrum Rotterdam. The tournament started on 2 November 2006 and the final match was played on 5 November. Brazil already secured their win in the tournament with still one more match to be played...
) - Women's European Handball Championship Qualifiers (2006)
- Women's World Handball Championship Qualifiers (2001)
Indoor Hockey
- European Indoor Hockey Championships A-Division (2001)
- European Indoor Hockey Championships B-Division (2002)
Judo
- Dutch Open Judo Championships (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Dutch Judo Championships (2004, 2005)
- European -12 Judo Championships (2002)
- European -17 Judo Championships (2004)
- Rotterdam Judo Grand Prix (2000, 2001, 2002)
Karate
- Dutch Open Karate Championships (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- Dutch Senior Karate Championships (2005)
- Golden League (2006)
- Rotterdam Karate Cup (2004, 2005, 2006)
- World Gojukai Karate Championships (2005)
Korfball
- Dutch B-Youth Korfball Championship (2000)
- Rotterdam Korfball Challenge (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- World Korfball Championships (2003)
Volleyball
- Dutch Volleyball Cup Finals (2004)
- Final Four (2006)
- Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualifiers (2002, 2006)
- Men's European Volleyball League (2006)
- Men's youth Volleyball international test matches (2006)
- Ortec Rotterdam Nesselande European Cup matches (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- Women's Volleyball international test matches (2006)
- Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualifiers (2001)
Other
- Dutch Sportsman of the year announcement (2005)
- European Aerobics and Fitness Championships (2004)
- European Wushu Championship (2000)
- Rotterdam Kendo Tournament (2000)
- Kingdom of the Netherlands Games (2001)
- Rotterdam Sportsman of the yearRotterdam Sportsman of the yearThe Rotterdam Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year is an annual election, organised by the city's division for topsport named Rotterdam Topsport. The award goes to sportspeople who were born or have lived in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland. Rotterdam was the first city in the Netherlands to honour its...
announcement (2001, 2003, 2004) - Rotterdam Tennismasters (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
- World 3-cushion Billiards Championships (2004)
- Zomercarnaval Queen Election (2003)
- Zuid-Holland Gymnastics Championships (2001, 2004, 2006)