The Members of the Board

Jan ScheepstraLou MandersGilbert IsabellaEvert van der Veen Board of Stichting EuroGames Utrecht foundation

The Members of the Board from left to right:

Jan Scheepstra (45)
Profession: Manager of Gay & Lesbian Disco.
Lou Manders (38)
Profession: Facility Manager.
Hobbies: Swimming, president of swimming club Nat Utrecht.
Gilbert Isabella (44)
Profession: Council Official.
Evert van der Veen (44)
Profession: National Government Official.
Hobbies: Track and Field.

Organizational Structure

Following the successful application for the 9th EuroGames, nine production teams are formed. They care quite independently for the various main points.
The Executive Office has the overall coordination of the organization.

  • Administration
  • Culture
  • Hosted Housing
  • ICT
  • Marketing & PR
  • Logistics & Safety
  • Outreach
  • Sports Management
  • Volunteers

Each of these nine EuroTeams is guided by a member of the Foundation Board, which is the highest body of the organization.

Organization Chart
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If you would like to become a member of one of these teams and help us to make the EuroGames Utrecht 2005 a great success, then please go to the Volunteer section of this website and enlist!


Committee of Recommendation
The EuroGames Utrecht 2005 are honoured to have the support of the following distinguished personalities:

Mrs Annie Brouwer-Korf
Lady Mayor of Utrecht

Mr Anton Geesink
Member of The International Olympic Committee IOC and 1964 Olympic Champion Judo

Mr Arie Brienen
Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs Holding.

Mr Boele Staal
The Queen's Commissioner in the province of Utrecht

Mr Boris Dittrich
Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives and former Judge

Ms Claudia de Breij
Comedian and TV & Radio Personality

Ms Erica Terpstra
President of The Netherlands Olympic Committee NOC*NSF and former Cabinet Minister

Ms Gerda Verburg
Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives and former CNV Labour Union board member.

Ms Geri Bonhof
President of the Board of University of Professional Education Utrecht

Mr Jeu Bielders
President of the Chamber of Commerce of Utrecht

Ms Joke Swiebel
Former Member of the European Parliament

Ms Yvonne van Rooy
President of the Board of Utrecht University and former State Secretary