Fifth Antwerp cycling tour “Fortengordel” on May 19th
On Sunday May 19th, the Province of Antwerp organises the fifth edition of the Antwerp cycling tour “Fortengordel”. Participants of all ages can choose between 2 cycling tours that will take them to the forts of Wommelgem, Mortsel, Edegem, Kessel and Broechem. This year, the cycling tour is diamond-themed. Two participants of the interactive search event can win a diamond, donated by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.
The forts still play a very important role in society. Not only do they have a cultural and historical value, they are also very significant in terms of ecological preservation. Each fort will offer a dedicated program with cultural, educational and sportive elements.
This year, the cycling tour is diamond-themed.. Kessel, a village in the Province of Antwerp, will be transformed into a vibrant diamond centre. For the occasion, the Diamond Museum of the Province of Antwerp has created two interactive quests.
Caroline De Wolf, spokesperson for the AWDC: “As silver sponsor of the Camille Paulus Youth Sport Fund, and through events like this, we are encouraging people to get into shape. That is why we are happy to support the Fortengordel. We will provide free maps for the quests. The two lucky winners will each receive a diamond. This sparkling prize will be awarded during an exclusive visit behind the scenes of the diamond sector. Moreover, everyone is more than welcome to visit the ‘Kessel Diamond Centre’ and learn more about diamonds and its unique role for the city of Antwerp.”
AWDC believes firmly in what we like to call the ‘Fifth C’. The four C’s of diamond are Cut, Carat, Colour and Clarity, but the fifth C stands for Confidence, Compliance and Corporate Social Responsibility. We want to increase transparency in the sector by implementing CSR and at the same time support the population of Antwerp. That is why AWDC decided to become Silver Sponsor of the Camille Paulus Youth Sport Fund and support events as the Fortengordel. The fund represents values as cooperation, ambition and respect. These are values inherent to AWDC. That is why this year, we are supporting the Fund by committing 25 000 Euro to the Youth Sport Fund.
More information on www.fortengordel.be
