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November 1, 2026

Put Saturday 7 November in the family calendar. Rugbyclub Haarlem opens its doors for The Big Kick-off: a full day of rugby, meeting people, inspiration and a few surprises we are keeping to ourselves for now. From our youngest players to Men's 1 in the Ereklasse, the whole club comes together on this day. Everyone is welcome: members, parents, partners, family, friends and sponsors.

Keynote: Strong under pressure. Stronger together

Between 13:00 and 14:00 Michael Kortekaas takes us through his story about mental resilience, leadership and working together. Michael is a sought-after speaker and known from the TV programme Hunted. Themes that fit rugby values such as respect, discipline and camaraderie.

Read more about Michael at michaelkortekaas.nl.