Children are the future
Tata - Kids of Steel® events are fun activities for children aged 8 to 13. We help the youth from the region with their personal development in a playful, sporty way.
In 2014, following the success of the first triathlon events in the UK, Tata - Kids of Steel® expanded to other countries in Europe to give young people from all over the continent the opportunity to participate in sporting events.
We are always on the lookout for new options to involve children in Tata - Kids of Steel® and contribute to the wellbeing of future generations throughout Europe.
Tata - Kids of Steel® Run
Every year, 2,000 children participate in our Tata - Kids of Steel® Run events. In the Netherlands, the Tata Steel Marquetteloop run is organised in Heemskerk. Tata - Kids of Steel® is not about winning, but about participating. All participants receive a medal for their achievement.
Tata - Kids of Steel® Football
The Tata - Kids of Steel® Football initiative was launched in IJmuiden in October 2015. In collaboration with football club Telstar, the programme gives young people the opportunity to partner with professional players. They develop their skills on the football pitch and indirectly learn about a healthy lifestyle.
Tata - Kids of Steel® Chess
About 250 young people took part in the first Tata - Kids of Steel® Chess events in January 2016, during the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee. The young participants were challenged in their strategic thinking skills. Since then, this has been an annual event in which children from the area play simultaneous chess against their peers.