Some two thousand sport-lovers are expected to participate in ‘Van Lint’ 2016. Sports federation ESSF is anticipating four to five hundred participants each day, divided into teams, some of whom will take part on multiple days, explains ESSF chairperson Ruben Kwant.

The new event is ‘Vertical Twister’, which is still down in the program as 'bouldering'. An idea dreamed up by the climbers at ESAC, tells Kwant, who thought it would be a marvelous idea to set the familiar Twister mat on its side. A small boulder wall with climbing grips in yellow, green, blue and red will be installed in one of the halls of the Student Sports Center on Tuesday evening. This is the playing field the teams must try to hold on to.

Registration for the various events is open through Friday, December 16. On Wednesday an extra activity will be held all evening, giving ESSF an opportunity to collect money for charity. A series of surfboard duels will be held in the swimming pool. With each player attempting to knock their opponent into the water using a foam staff. The winner's prize will be dinner for two at a Javanese restaurant. For two euros (per person) you can join in and the proceeds will go to the Miles for Muscles foundation.

Theme of the Van Lint Student Sport Week is ‘flower power’, chosen by the organizers to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the Student Sports Center. The theme will be present in various ways, including at the parties held at the end of every sports evening and in the decoration of the canteen. “But of course we are also hoping that the participants will arrive suitably dressed up,” says Kwant.

The finals of all sporting events will take place on the evening of Thursday, December 22.