Kingdom Games

The Kingdom Games (Dutch: Koninkrijksspelen, Papiamento: Weganan di Reino) was a multi-sport event, held every two years between the youth of the countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

[1] In addition to creating a sportive atmosphere, respect and fraternization were also central themes of the Games.

In 1975, Suriname gained independence and did no longer take part in the Games.

[3] In 1995, the Games were refounded by former swimmer and politician Erica Terpstra to bring the youth of the countries closer together.

The Dutch normally participated with regional teams or younger sportspeople to close the gap in quality.