About us

The Rapenburg Race is organized entirely selflessly by the Rapenburg Race Foundation and a committee consisting of eleven Leiden students. Scroll down to get acquainted with this year's organization!

 


More information about our ANBI status? You can find it here.

 


Curious about our Advisory Board? Click here.

 

 

 

Committee 2023/2024

 

Chairman - Mies Geskes

As chairman, I am responsible for the overview and communication between the different functions. For example, I chair the committee and keep an overview of the weekly tasks so that everything is kept on track! I am also the contact person for external organizations and partners, such as our Advisory Board and rehabilitation centers. At the end of the day, I am the person ultimately responsible for the entire organization!

 

Vice Chairman - Joris von Harras

As day chairman, I am ultimately responsible for the organization of the swim race and its events on the day itself. Throughout the year, I am involved in the planning and implementation of the day of the race. This includes the planning of the swim heats and the layout of the Rapenburg and the park. The Rapenburg Race is getting bigger and bigger, with more and more swimmers and visitors. Therefore I am looking forward to the upcoming edition and hope to see you then!

 

Secretary - Marit Visser

This year I am happily committing to the Rapenburg Race. As secretary I take care of the reporting and take the minutes during the meetings. I also take care of the preparation and follow-up of actions, membership administration and correspondence. Since coming into contact with rehabilitation clinics and people with spinal cord injuries, I have been captivated by the potential improvements. I look forward to working with the organization to put on such a great day for charity this year!

  

Treasurer - Vincent de Jong Schouwenburg

The treasurer is responsible for the finances and this year I get to hold this position. At the beginning of the year, I create a budget (along with the president and acquisition) and make sure it is kept in good standing. In addition, as treasurer, I take care of the accounting, including the annual report and payments. Basically all financial cash flows around the event go through me; the income, the expenses and most importantly of course the donations.

 

Head of Acquisition - Stenz Ruppert

With the team acqusition we are responsible for getting the financing of the race done. Here you can think of the costs for the starting podium or for all the medical help that is present during the race. We are responsible for establishing and maintaining contacts with all our cooperation partners and in addition we try to connect student, University and the diverse inhabitants of the city of Leiden.

 

Acquisition - Florence van Gilse

With the team acqusition we are responsible for getting the financing of the race done. Here you can think of the costs for the starting podium or for all the medical help that is present during the race. We are responsible for establishing and maintaining contacts with all our cooperation partners and in addition we try to connect student, University and the diverse inhabitants of the city of Leiden.

 

Acquisition - Matthijs de Lannoy

With the team acqusition we are responsible for getting the financing of the race done. Here you can think of the costs for the starting podium or for all the medical help that is present during the race. We are responsible for establishing and maintaining contacts with all our cooperation partners and in addition we try to connect student, University and the diverse inhabitants of the city of Leiden.

 

Acquisition - Daan Vreugdenhil

With the team acqusition we are responsible for getting the financing of the race done. Here you can think of the costs for the starting podium or for all the medical help that is present during the race. We are responsible for establishing and maintaining contacts with all our cooperation partners and in addition we try to connect student, University and the diverse inhabitants of the city of Leiden.

 

Media - Isabel Bertrand

We are Joëlle and Isabel and together we form the media team for this year's Rapenburg Race! This means that we will take care of all the media, marketing and PR. In addition, we ensure that the social media channels are kept up to date. We are very much looking forward to working together with the rest of the committee to support paraplegic research and are looking forward to September 14th! So keep an eye on the socials and don't miss anything!

 

Media - Joëlle Franse

We are Isabel and Joëlle and together we form the media team for this year's Rapenburg Race! This means that we will take care of all the media, marketing and PR. In addition, we ensure that the social media channels are kept up to date. We are very much looking forward to working together with the rest of the committee to support paraplegic research and are looking forward to September 14th! So keep an eye on the socials and don't miss anything!

 

Medicus - Babs Eras

This year I am the medic responsible for all health and safety issues of the event. I will be working together with the Red Cross, the rescue team and several doctors. The RapenburgRace is growing enormously and I look forward to enthusiastically helping to make the 6th edition of the RapenburgRace even more successful!

 

 

Foundation Board 2023/2024

 

Chairman - Jim van Tongeren

Treasurer - Benjamin Collee

Secretary - Quirine Gerrits

Secretary - Chaja van Dam