{"id":1205,"date":"2026-04-14T15:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protec.amsterdam\/en\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:21:14","slug":"activity-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protec.amsterdam\/en\/activity-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Activity Day 2026 was a great success!"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;none&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ada4c5&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; constrain_group_8=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;40px&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; class=&#8221;hero no-margin&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column top_padding_desktop=&#8221;160&#8243; bottom_padding_desktop=&#8221;65&#8243; top_padding_phone=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding_phone=&#8221;0&#8243; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;advanced&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<div class=\"breadcrumb-wrap\">\n  <nav class=\"breadcrumb-nav\" aria-label=\"breadcrumb\">\n    <ol class=\"breadcrumb\">\n                        <li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">\n            Home          <\/li>\n                  <\/ol>\n  <\/nav>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h1><strong>Activity Day<\/strong> 2026 was a great success!<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]On Sunday, April 12, the Activity Day took place at the Maarschalkerweerd athletics track in Utrecht. 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Paralympic athletes Jo\u00ebl de Jong, Levi Vloet, and Annette Roozen were there to inspire participants and share tips. Associations Korter Maar Krachtig &amp; Ledemaatjes were also present to meet participants and exchange experiences.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"720\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Many thanks to all participants, volunteers, family members, and everyone who attended. 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