Record number of teams during NK Maasheggenvlechten

Foundation Landschapsbeheer Boxmeer organizes on Sunday, March 10, for the 18th time the Dutch Championship Maasheggenvlechten. For the second consecutive time Portaal de Vilt on the Beugenseweg in Oeffelt will be the setting for this event. The record number of 55 teams will compete that day for the challenge trophy De Gouden Hiep.

That interest in the Maasheggen UNESCO site in general and in hawthorn hedge plaiting in particular is growing shows the number of participating teams. For the first time in the existence of this championship, more than 55 teams have registered for the competition. This means more than 200 braiders will be at work on March 10.

In addition to teams participating in the competition, there will also be demonstration teams braiding. The Maasheggen style is specific to the area along the Maas River between Maashees and Cuijk. Elsewhere in Europe other styles are braided. During the upcoming NK English, Irish, a Belgian and a Frenchman will show their specific regional braiding. The demonstration team from the Brabants Landschap will show the public how Carthusian style braiding is done.

MaasheggenKids

In the beautiful Maasheggen there is also plenty for children to discover and experience. To make it easy to find what there is to do, MaasheggenKids.nl is being introduced. The place where all activities for children in the Maasheggen come together. During the NK Maasheggenvlechten MaasheggenKids is festively launched with the fun and educational MaasheggenKids discovery tour with numerous children's activities on the competition site. The discovery tour will lead children past organizations with their unique offerings; from a beaver expedition, obtaining the dike warden's diploma and willow weaving, to a macro photography workshop with your mobile phone, cuddling alpacas, lambs and calves and much more. More information: www.MaasheggenKids.nl

Manege Sprong Vooruit

Bas and Sanne's riding school Sprong Vooruit, located near the competition site, will also be open to the public on March 10. They have put together a fun program for young and old.

Taste of the Maasheggen

In the large tent, the green organizations involved in the Maasheggen will present themselves. Besides IVN de Maasvallei, among others, the Taste of the Maasheggen will also be present. De Smaak van de Maasheggen is a collective of Land van Cuijk entrepreneurs who make delicious regional products. Ingredients from the UNESCO area are used in their preparation. During the championship visitors can taste all these products.

Where is it to be done?

The entrance to the competition site is on the Provincialeweg from Oeffelt to Beugen, and parking is available on the Provincialeweg. The event starts for the public at 11.00 am. Around 15.00 hours all teams finish their work. Shortly afterwards, the jury will speak and the awards ceremony will follow.

Much information about the championship such as participating teams, exhibitors, judges and activities on the competition grounds can be found at www.maasheggen.nl