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CONFIDENTIAL CONTACT PERSON

  

At ACLO we believe it is important to provide a safe sports environment in which everyone feels at home. Together we do everything we can to prevent inappropriate behavior such as bullying, conflicts and arguments, discrimination and sexual harassment within our foundation in order to ensure a safe sporting environment. That is why the ACLO has appointed two confidential contact persons. They act as a central point of contact to ensure that the way we interact with each other is respectful and safe. These contact persons are not responsible for resolving the incident, but for providing a listening ear and advising on next steps.

Contact information

The confidential contact persons of the ACLO are Paolo Bakker (former board member of The Knickerbockers) and Velda Tjalma (former General Board member of the ACLO). An appointment for a (telephone) conversation with the confidential contact persons can be made via the following email address: vcp@aclosport.nl. Here you can indicate whether you prefer an appointment with Paolo or Velda.

Paolo (+31 637403007) and Velda (+31 687381764) can also be reached directly by telephone. They will call you back as soon as possible if you miss a call. If you need to contact people from outside the ACLO, you can always contact it Center for Safe Sports Netherlands. 

Velda Tjalma

My name is Velda Tjalma and I am one of the two confidential contact persons of the ACLO. As a student, I have been active at ACLO from the beginning of my student days various student sports associations. In my opinion, sports are the most fun there is and how fantastic it is that you can do this together with other students. Exercising is fun, but this only applies if you can do it in a safe and pleasant way. I will listen to your problems and think about the next steps you can take. Together I hope to ensure that sports actually remain fun! If you want to contact me, you can send me an email at vcp@aclosport.nl. We can then see together whether a physical, online or telephone conversation works best. If you have any doubts about whether you can contact one of us with your questions, please email us and we will think along with you!

Velda Tjalma

Paolo Bakker

My name is Paolo Bakker and together with Velda I am a confidential contact person at ACLO. I have been studying in Groningen for a while now and am currently completing my master's degree. I also work for the municipality of Assen and in my spare time I play football at The Knickerbockers (TKB). I have been with this wonderful club for over five years now and, in addition to a year on the board, I have also served as a confidential contact person within the association. Not only at TKB, but in Groningen student sports as a whole, there is no room for undesirable behavior and everyone should feel at home. Therefore, please contact us if you experience inappropriate behavior or if you have the feeling that inappropriate behavior is taking place. I will provide a listening ear, give advice and handle the situation discreetly. If something is going on, you have questions, or you would like to talk about a situation, you can make an appointment via vcp@aclosport.nl or reach me on +31637403007.

Paolo Bakker