NK Tile Seesaws

From March 21 to October 31, 2024, the municipality of Voorschoten participated in the Dutch National Tile-Flipping Championship. 

Voorschoten competed against the municipalities of Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp, and Kaag en Braassem in the Regio071 division , and emerged as the winner this fall!

The four municipalities removed a total of 21,565 tiles. That’s nearly 2,000 m². The municipality of Voorschoten removed the most tiles per resident (TPI) of the four municipalities, namely 62,637 TPI. That number is equivalent to 1,443 m² of green space. 

National League Standings

Nationwide, municipalities were divided into three categories: large municipalities, medium-sized municipalities, and small municipalities. The municipality of Voorschoten fell into the small municipalities category. Our municipality also performed very well in this category: out of the 125 municipalities that participated, Voorschoten finished in 18th place. For more information about the national competition, visit www.nk-tegelwippen.nl/tegelstand.

What is the NK Tile-Flipping Championship?

The NK Tile-Flipping Competition is an annual, nationwide contest in which municipalities challenge each other to see who can replace the most tiles, asphalt, or other hard surfaces with greenery. Replacing tiles with greenery helps various animals, such as butterflies and bees, survive better in towns and cities. Making your garden greener also allows water to drain more effectively during heavy rainstorms, helping to prevent flooding. Furthermore, plants provide more shade and cooling; on hot summer days, this can make a difference of up to 5 degrees.