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Board and Organisation of the Fietselfstedentocht

The Fietselfstedentocht has been organised since 1912. What once began as an association has been a foundation since 1976: the Frisian Eleven Cities Cycling Tour Foundation.

Over the years, the tour has grown into a unique Frisian sporting event, supported by a dedicated organisation and hundreds of volunteers. In 2012, during the 100th anniversary, the foundation was awarded the Royal Medal of Honour – recognition of the special social and cultural significance of the Fietselfstedentocht.

The Foundation’s Board

The board of the foundation consists of committed individuals, each responsible for their own area. Together, they manage the organisation, route, start and finish, communication, and the Elfstedencamping.

Board members:

• Stephan Rekker – Chair / Elfstedencamping

• Sietse la Roi – Secretary

• Saskia Bonthuis-Toering – Treasurer

• Bert Altenburg – Vice-Chair / Organisation Bolsward / MINI

• Marten Homma – Southern Route / MINI

• Willem Visser – Northern Route

• Edwin Stevens – Organisation Bolsward

• Jan Ludema – Start and Finish

• Johannes Hazenberg – Logistics

• Edwin Velzen – Organisation Bolsward / Elfstedencamping

• Richard Jorna – Organisation Bolsward

• Annika Rekker – PR and Communication / Elfstedencamping

The board is supported by Gatske la Roi-Miedema (secretariat).

Regional Heads and Coordinators

In addition to the board, the regional coordinators play a crucial role in the execution of the event. They are the main points of contact in the eleven cities that the tour passes through.

Bolsward/start: M. Salverda-Bijma, H. Boonstra
Harlingen: A. Vaarkamp, J. Kluitenberg
Franeker: L. Visser, W. Koopmans
Holwerd: W. Brander
Dokkum: B. Schoorstra, R. de Vries
Leeuwarden: W. IJedema, T. Douma
Bolsward/t.c.: L. Dijkstra
Sneek: S. Visser, J. Bijlsma
IJlst: A. Bod, H. Leeuw
Sloten: J. van der Meer, Y. Schram-Albada
Oudemirdum: T. Bouma, H.J. Meeter
Stavoren: G. Nagelhout
Hindeloopen: G. de Jong, J. Zweed
Workum: L. van Poelje, H. Wesselius, S. Wiersma, G. Woudstra, W. van der Staaij

In each city or village, one or more regional coordinators are responsible for organization and coordination.
The board members serving as contacts for the regional coordinators are Marten Homma and Willem Visser.
The regional coordinators can be reached through the office of the Fietselfstedentocht.

Volunteers: the heart of the Fietselfstedentocht

The Fietselfstedentocht would not be possible without volunteers. Both in the run-up to the event and on Whitsun Monday, more than 750 volunteers ensure everything runs smoothly.

Would you like to be part of this unique cycling event? Sign up as a volunteer via the “Become a Volunteer” button on our website.