The world championship is a match between Marten Walinga and Taeke Kooistra and will be played at Leeuwarden, Workum and Harlingen.
Games: on Toernooibase and Lidraughts
Results: (after 8 games)
1. Marten Walinga (4)
2. Taeke Kooistra (4)
Sponsors:
Van Laar Maritime IJmuiden, Rederij Toering Lemmer, Friendship Offshore Terschelling, Elburger Scheepsbemiddeling, Van der Wal Fourage Heidenskip, Attema Heeg B.V., Bouwhandel Friesland Franeker, Narwal Innovatie, Gemeente Harlingen, Provincie Fryslân, Warkums Erfskip, Barentzswerf.
Press releases: 25 July 2026, 28 July 2026, 30 July 2026, 31 July 2026, 1 August 2026, 2 August 2026, 4 August 2026, 5 August 2026, 6 August 2026, 7 August 2026, 8 August 2026
1st Game and opening on Tuesday 28 July at the Provincial House - Council Chamber, Tweebaksmarkt 42 Leeuwarden
You must register before 24th of July by contacting Chantal van Sluys +31 6 2267 5488
1 p.m. First move played by Abel Kooistra, provincial councillor.
2 p.m. Lecture by Dr. Liuwe H. Westra “Frisian draughts as a top-level sport through the centuries”
Referee: Herbert Tulleken
Livestream stream with: Jouke Algra and Hans Jansen
2nd Game on Thursday 30 July at the Town Hall of Workum, Merk 1
1 p.m. First move played by Gerrit Twijnstra of Warkums Erfskip
Referee: Henk Haanstra
Livestream stream with: Fedde Kramer and Niek Tolsma
3th Game on Friday 31 July at the Town Hall of Workum
1 p.m. start of the game
Referee: Willem Hoekstra
Livestream stream with: Fedde Kramer and Niek Tolsma
4th Game on Saturday 1 August at the Town Hall of Workum
1 p.m. start of the game
Referee: Niek Tolsma
Livestream stream with: Frederik Bos and Fedde Kramer
5th Game on Sunday 2 August at the Town Hall of Workum
1 p.m. start of the game, first move played by Rients van der Wal, board member of the Dutch Fierljepbond
Referee: Niek Tolsma
Livestream stream with: Alexander Shvartsman and Frederik Bos
2 p.m. Simultaneous draughts on the Merk by Jouke Algra
6th Game on Tuesday 4 August at the Town Hall of Harlingen, Zuiderhaven
1 p.m. start of the game, first move played by Hendrik Sijtsma, alderman of the city of Harlingen
Referee: Piet Sikma
Livestream stream with: Alexander Shvartsman and Jouke Algra
7th Game on Wednesday 5 August at the Town Hall of Harlingen
1 p.m. start of the game, first move played by Jan van Dijk, board member of the FMJD
Referee: Piet Sikma
Livestream stream with: Alexander Shvartsman and Jan van Dijk
8th Game on Thursday 6 August at the Town Hall of Harlingen
1 p.m. start of the game, first move played by Stephan Rekker, chairman of the Eleven Cities Cycle Race
Referee: Anne de Boer
Livestream stream with: Alexander Shvartsman and Niek Tolsma
9th Game on Friday 7 August at the Town Hall of Harlingen
1 p.m. start of the game, first move played by Wiebe van Dijk, politician and famous singer from Harlingen
Referee: Tsjerk Wijbenga
Livestream stream with: Alexander Shvartsman and Niek Tolsma
2 - 4 p.m. On the Barentswerf: Tournament FRYSK! No entry fee and a nice prize fund.
Registration and Tournament referee: Liuwe Westra
10th Game on Saturday 8 August at the Town Hall of Harlingen
1 p.m. start of the game, first move played by Ids Hellinga, chairman of the Royal PC Franeker
Referee: Piet Sikma
Livestream stream with: Alexander Shvartsman and Willem Schaap
2 - 4 p.m. On the Barentswerf: Tournament Classic. No entry fee and a nice prize fund.
Registration and Tournament referee: Liuwe Westra
11th Game on Sunday 9 August at the Town Hall of Harlingen
10 a.m. start of the game, first move played by Durk Talsma, secretary SKS (Skûtsjesilen)
Referee: Hylke Algra
Livestream stream with: Alexander Shvartsman and Folkert Groenveld
3.30 p.m. Awarding ceremony
5 p.m. A drink and a bite on the Barentswerf for players, sponsors, volunteers and invited guests.
Online Side Events on Lidraught:
30 July
1.30 - 2.30 p.m. 1st Online tournament FRYSK! (for 3 finalists)
3 -4 p.m. 1st tournament Classic (for 3 finalists)
Online referee: Stefan Schermann
31 July
1.30 - 2.30 p.m. 2nd Online tournament FRYSK! (for 3 finalists)
3 -4 p.m. 2nd tournament Classic (for 3 finalists)
Online referee: Stefan Schermann
1 August
1.30 - 2.30 p.m. 3th Online tournament FRYSK! (for 3 finalists)
3 -4 p.m. 3th tournament Classic (for 3 finalists)
Online referee: Liuwe Westra
4 August
1.30 - 2.30 p.m. 4th Online tournament FRYSK! (for 3 finalists)
3 -4 p.m. 4th tournament Classic (for 3 finalists)
Online referee: Liuwe Westra
5 August
1.30 - 2.30 p.m. Final Online tournament FRYSK! (12 players)
3 -4 p.m. Final tournament Classic (12 players)
Online referee: Dicky van der Meer
