Join Catapult at the Benelux Football Workshop 2025, an exclusive one-day event designed to bring together football clubs and sports organisations from the Netherlands and Belgium.

Hosted in partnership with FC Utrecht, this workshop focuses on sharing insights about data management in football, sparking innovative ideas, and strengthening connections across the Benelux football industry.

Whether you’re a decision-maker, data manager, or performance professional, this is your opportunity to learn from industry experts, collaborate with peers, and explore solutions that elevate team and player performance.

Meet the Catapult Representatives & Speakers

Connect with our experts, who will be on-site to share their knowledge and discuss how Catapult’s solutions can revolutionise your organisation’s approach to athlete health and performance.

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Rainer van Gaal Appelhof

Head of Physical Performance at FC Utrecht

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Adriaan Martiny

Head of Football Data at KAA Gent

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Bas Blom

Head of Performance FC Utrecht Academy

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Niklas Lanwehr

First Team Video Analyst

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Jeroen Peters

Performance consultant (Former head of performance Club Brugge & FC Utrecht)

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Thijs Tummers

Head of Sport Science at FC Utrecht

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Patrick Phaff

Head of Sport Science at FC Utrecht Academy

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Philip van Zadelhoff

Business Development Manager | Catapult

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Pedro Lisboa

Customer Success Specialist | Catapult

What to Expect at the Workshop

Dive into actionable insights and discussions designed to help you:

Enhance data integration and management across your organisation.

Optimise athlete recovery using real-time performance data.

Enriching player performance data using third party integrations.

Gaining deeper insight on player performance using video analytics.

TUESDAY MARCH 18TH 2025

Stadion Galgenwaard | Herculesplein 241, 3584 AA Utrecht, Netherlands

13:00
Welcome (Coffee / Tea / Drinks)
13:20
Welcome: Philip
13:30
FC Utrecht: Bas & Patrick
The high physical standards of making the transition from the academy to the first team
14:00
KAA Gent: Adriaan
Using a structured tagging system to drive changes in a professional football academy
14:30
Video Analysis: Niklas
Opposition analysis using MatchTracker
15:00
BREAK
15:30
FC Utrecht: Rainer & Thijs
Unpacking the black box: Comparing optical and GPS tracking under stadium constraints
16:00
Performance Consultant: Jeroen
Collaboration across professional barriers
16:15
Round Table
Hosted by Jeroen
17:00
Networking

INFORMATIOn FOR ATTENDEES

Directions to Stadion de Galgenwaard

Address

Herculesplein 241
3584 AA Utrecht

Public Transport:

From Utrecht Central Station:

  • Jaarbeurs side (Platform C)
  • Tram to Galgenwaard (12 min./5 stops) Herculesplein/Stadium
  • Walk approximately 2 minutes north.

Parking:

There are a couple of places to park your car: 

  1. Q-Park underneath the Conclusion building (next to the stadium on the west side)
  2. Moestuin parkeerterrein
  3. Parking at Kampong
  4. Parking at Zoudenbalch
  5. Parking at Zwembad Krommerijn

From the South:

  • Take the A2 towards Utrecht. Exit onto E30/A12 from the A27.
  • Take the E30/A12 exit towards The Hague.
  • Keep right and continue on Exit 18-Houten.
  • Continue on Waterlinieweg. Drive towards Herculesplein in the East.
  • Take the exit towards Galgenwaard.

From the North:

  • Take the A2 towards Utrecht. Exit at the Oudenrijn Interchange from the A2.
  • Follow the two right lanes at the Oudenrijn Interchange to follow the signs for E30/E35 towards Arnhem.
  • Keep right at the fork and follow the signs for Houten/A27.
  • Keep right and continue on Exit 18-Houten.
  • Continue on Waterlinieweg. Drive towards Herculesplein in the East.
  • Take the exit towards Galgenwaard.

Why Attend?

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Gain actionable knowledge to elevate your organisation’s approach to performance and medical workflows.

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Build meaningful connections with clubs and professionals across the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Discover how Catapult’s solutions can help you optimise performance and drive results.

Catapult Solutions for Performance and Medical Departments

Catapult is trusted by over 4,200 teams globally, empowering professionals with tools to:

  • Monitor player load and recovery in real time.
  • Minimise injury risks through data-driven strategies.
  • Collaborate across teams with unified, actionable insights.

Experience our solutions firsthand:

  • Product demonstrations of the Vector Product Suite
  • Video insights, including key applications for Benelux clubs
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RSVP For This Event

Whether you're a Performance Manager, Sports Scientist, Technical Director, Performance/Data Analyst, or Medical practitioner, this is your opportunity to collaborate and explore solutions that elevate team success. RSVP now to secure your place.