Watersley
Watersley Sports & Talentpark is an internationally-oriented residential campus providing accommodation for up to 300 top-level sportspeople from the Netherlands and abroad. You can stay at the park as part of a team or as an individual, and you will be living at a very convenient distance to all the top sports facilities that this region offers.
The Sportzone Limburg sports center and an exciting city environment are easily accessible, as are a wide range of educational institutes. This makes Watersley Sports & Talentpark the ideal residence while you develop all your talents.
Vision
The ambition is for knowledge institutions, the business world, government bodies, and sportsmen and women to reach the top together. This gives rise to better sports performance – including a performance at an elite level – as well as optimum talent development and new knowledge.
Watersley Sports and Talentpark supports the development into a region for the top-level sport through the creation of a residential campus for this target group: a campus on which residence, education, work, and leisure are all connected with each other, allowing the emergence of a ‘lively’ top-level sports community.
The Watersley Sports & Talent Park grounds are part of a rural area located near the Sittard-Geleen urban zone. This area’s rich history dates back to the 16th century.
The country home Huis Watersley was built in 1752 as a hunting lodge for the noble Loyens-Delhougne family. Later, in 1876, it became a monastery for a German congregation of the Order of Friars Minor. In 1967 the country estate came into the hands of Stichting Pergamijn, a foundation that assists people with intellectual disabilities. Huis Watersley has been a nationally listed building since 1967.
The name ‘Watersley’ honors the park’s unique location, as it means ‘the place where water is collected’ and refers to the natural basin at the foot of the local Kollenberg hill.
Having served as a castle, monastery, and care center, it is now a peaceful environment where young, ambitious sportspeople can develop their talents
The Watersley Sports & Talent Park grounds are part of a rural area located near the Sittard-Geleen urban zone. This area’s rich history dates back to the 16th century.
The country home Huis Watersley was built in 1752 as a hunting lodge for the noble Loyens-Delhougne family. Later, in 1876, it became a monastery for a German congregation of the Order of Friars Minor. In 1967 the country estate came into the hands of Stichting Pergamijn, a foundation that assists people with intellectual disabilities. Huis Watersley has been a nationally listed building since 1967.
The name ‘Watersley’ honors the park’s unique location, as it means ‘the place where water is collected’ and refers to the natural basin at the foot of the local Kollenberg hill.
Having served as a castle, monastery, and care center, it is now a peaceful environment where young, ambitious sportspeople can develop their talents
STAY
One location offers it all!
Are you and individual athlete, or are you part of a team? Are you looking for something for short or long term?
Watersley Sports & Talentpark offers extensively accommodation options. Depending on your situation and wishes, there are multiple options to choose from.
GROW
Everthing to reach the top!
Our GROW program is designed in such a way that talent can develop in the best possible way, and can be tailored to each individual.
The program offers guidance, advice, and training in areas such as physical training, recovery, nutrition, and social development
PLAY
Events to test your progress!
To become a winner, you have to compete against the best of the best in your sport and age category.
Every year, multiple international top sports events are organised at Watersley Sports & Talentpark. These events are primarily aimed at the young, talented athlete.