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October 2026

Omrop Fryslân · 2 OctTranslated

Multiple Champion Ulbe Zwaga Returns to SKS Skûtsje Sailing

Ulbe Zwaga is returning to the SKS sailing competition as an advisor. The 65-year-old multiple champion succeeds Pieter Jan Postma on the Leeuwarden skûtsje. He will be supporting his son, who serves as the skipper.

September 2026

Omrop Fryslân · 30 SeptTranslated

Noppert eliminated at World Grand Prix | Dates of cup matches Cambuur and Heerenveen announced

Noppert eliminated at World Grand Prix Danny Noppert was eliminated in the eighth final of the World Grand Prix. The dart player from Joure lost 3-0 in sets to Ryan Joyce. The World Grand Prix is one of the most important tournaments on the PDC calendar. Unlike other tournaments, players must not only finish the legs with a double, but also start them. The scores only start when the first arrow is double.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 29 SeptTranslated

Arends and Pel runner-up at ATP 250 in China

Dutch tennis players Sander Arends and David Pel lost the final of the ATP tournament in Hangzhou, China. The duo was defeated in straight sets by the Portuguese-American pair Cabral and Tracy. Earlier in the tournament, Arends and Pel secured their place in the semifinals through a super tiebreak.

NOS Binnenland · 28 SeptTranslated

332 asylum seekers find paid work at Amsterdam trial, 'goal achieved'

Of the 1,017 asylum seekers who participated in a trial by the municipality of Amsterdam to help asylum seekers find work, 332 have found a paid job. A further 312 have "taken a concrete step towards paid work", such as conducting a job interview, with the mediation of the municipality. This is evident from an evaluation carried out on behalf of the municipality. As far as Amsterdam is concerned, this has achieved the main goal of the trial.

Omrop Fryslân · 28 SeptTranslated

Billy van Duijl enjoys Cambuur: "The whole stadium sings"

Billy van Duijl feels good about his move to SC Cambuur. The 20-year-old defender wants to develop in Leeuwarden in the coming year. At the beginning of this month, Cambuur announced that Van Duijl is coming to Leeuwarden on a rental basis for a year. The AZ player still has a contract for five years in Alkmaar, but would like to make minutes. One of his first matches was the 3-0 win against NEC. Van Duijl did not know what he was going through.