Side events
There was much more to experience than just the best of European sports during the #EPC2023. Throughout the city and in and around Rotterdam Ahoy, all kinds of fun and inspiring activities were organized in collaboration with various partners
OPENING CEREMONY
On the eve of the first European Para Championships, Monday, August 7th 2023, the Opening Ceremony took place between 20:00 and 21:00 in Rotterdam Ahoy. Did you want to attend?
There were no tickets for sale; your only chance to witness it in person was through the official #EPC2023 app, where you had a chance to win tickets.
PLAZA AHOY
In the Plaza of Rotterdam Ahoy, you found various fun activities throughout the event that made your visit to EPC2023 even more special. There were two sports plazas where you could participate in various clinics; you found a Holobox from T-Mobile, checked out the unique Vicair EPC2023 wheelchair cushion covers, went to the inspiring Uniek Sporten House for all information on sports with disabilities, stepped into the digital world with the House of Esports, bought your souvenir at the Merchandise booth, took a picture with our Instagram frame, and enjoyed the catering during all the games.
BLIND GRANDSTAND
In cooperation with the Oogvereniging and Visio, we had a special blind grandstand with commentators for several days.
- August 12: Wheelchair Basketball & Goalball
- August 19: Wheelchair Basketball & Para Badminton
- August 20: Para Badminton & Para Shooting Sport
You could have signed up using the link below.
AHOY SQUARE
On the square in front of Ahoy between August 14 and 18 was the Nederlandse Loterij Container. There was also a frame-running clinic here on August 15.
ZUIDERPARK
Several clinics were organized at the Feyenoord HUB in the Zuiderpark between August 14-16. In cooperation with Sportbedrijf Rotterdam, you could have participated in the following activities:
- August 14 (14:00 – 18:00): Basketball & Wheelchair Basketball clinics
- August 15 (13:00 – 17:00): FIFA tournament & Wheelchair race track
- August 16 (4:00 – 7:00 p.m.): Padel tournament & Wheelchair tennis clinic
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Throughout the city of Rotterdam, you came across the #EPC2023 branding. Took a fun photo of this and shared it with @EuroParaChamps on social media with hashtag #EPC2023, and you had an instant chance to win a free ticket! Also, enjoyed top sports for free at our City Centre Courts. At various locations around the city, athletes competed for medals.