As part of IBCs 50th anniversary celebrations, the organization will host acharity football matchon Saturday 16September 2017 in aid of theFriendship Sports Centreand theEdwin van der Sar Foundation, two Amsterdam-based charities that provide support and rehabilitation through sporting activities for disadvantaged and disabled children and adults. IBC attendees are invited to donate to join the IBC Legends squad, playing against a team of former Dutch professionals,The Lucky Ajax.
The Friendship Sports Centreis a local charity supporting children and young adults with physical or mental disability or chronic illness by offering them somewhere where they can become part of a team through sporting activities.The Edwin van der Sar Foundation implements projects to support people with brain injuries through rehabilitation, participation and prevention.It is also a beneficiary of The Friendship Sports Centre.
The match will take place at The Friendship Sports Centre, Beemerstraat 652, Amsterdam 1027ED on Saturday 16 September from 18.00-21.30, with kick-off at 18:30. Entry for spectators is free and IBC will be providing free transfers to and from the venue, courtesy of its partner ITBholland. The buses will depart from Entrance C (Holland Entrance) at the RAI at 17:30, 18:00 and 18:30. A return service will be in place departing at 21:00, 21:30 and 22:00. Places on the buses will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.