Netherlands Antilles Federation
Contact Information
Address
c/o Tri-Sport #14B Airport Blvd
Simpson Bay
St. Maarten
Netherlands Antilles
President
Juan Pablo Piscione
Website
http://trisportsxm.com/new//
Latest News
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2009 ‘Boardwalk’ Triathlon St Martin
The second edition of the Taloula Mango, Diamonds international sponsored event, the Boardwalk Triathlon in Phillipsburg was a resounding success, organizer JP Piscione was very pleased with the turnout this race was also the Netherlands Antilles Triathlon Championships. The Nevis team was represented by the reigning OECS male and female triathlon Champions, Reggie Douglas and Kristina Stoney, alongside them were James Weekes and newbie Alexis Lemmex, who was taking on the Olympic distance for the very first time. The 7.00 am race start was delayed for 15 mins as it had rained that morning, and the roads of SXM are notoriously slippery when wet, however, the sun shone and the roads began to dry up, over 80 athletes lined up for the swim start, individuals and teams for the Olympic and individuals in the Sprint. The mass start from the beach was a site to see, but the more experienced athletes were handling the mle with some dignity, and it soon became evident who the real swimmers were. The first Nevis athlete out of the water was James Weekes, racing in the sprint division, about half way down the order in a time of 15.40 he was confident he could pass a lot of people on the bike, Reggie, Kristina and Alexis still had one more lap to do. An off the pace Reggie completed the 1500mtr course in 28.48 Kristina following 2 mins later, Alexis meanwhile was coping well at her first attempt coming out just ahead of SXM favorite Terry DeWitt. Out on the bike course James was taking control early on, Reggie, not having his best day of racing was not gaining ground on the athletes who were ahead of him, Kristina however was firing on all cylinders, and Alexis was toughing it out on the hilly four lap course. Kristina was trying to put more time into Terry, who she had to outsprint for the win in 2008, on the bike she was adding to the 3 minute lead she had on the swim, but she knew that Terry was strong in the run. James, having passed all but one of the athletes he was contending with on the bike, was setting out on to the run course with one goal in mind, catching and passing whoever it was in front of him, the flat two lap course along the Boardwalk was ideal for him, passing the other runner inside the first lap James was able to finish in the top spot in a time of 1.16.20 another great result. Three racers from Curacao were leading the mens event, one was only 16 years old and he was smoking the course, coming into transition for the run he was 10 mins ahead of Reggie and this youngster could RUN!!! Once Reggie was out on the run course he seemed to get into his groove and was setting a good pace, Kristina coming into transition just a few minutes behind Reggie also looked very strong as she set out on the course. Alexis meanwhile was having a mechanical problem in the form of a flat tire, but after changing her wheel with teammate James was back out on the course to finish her last lap. By now the sun was beating down on the runners out on the course, Reggie was increasing his speed and having a good run, but the 3 leaders were to far in front so he was chasing for 4th place now, Kristina was well in front, her nemesis Terry by now 10 minutes adrift and not making much headway. The final outcome saw Reggie outsprint his friend Olivier to take the 4th place overall, giving him 2nd in his age group, Kristina proved far too much of a match for Terry DeWitt coming in minutes ahead to take 1st place and hold onto her crown, the queen of Caribbean triathlon in her element. Alexis was completing her first Olympic triathlon very strongly coming in behind Terry for third, but due to a course infraction by Terry, Alexis was awarded the 2nd place, what a wonderful way to complete her very first triathlon, welcome to the fold Alexis!!! . {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}
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European Cross Triathlon Champs
The 2008 European Championships Cross Triathlon will take place in the Netherlands, on the Wadden sea Island of Ameland. The championship races will take place on Saturday September 13th, 2008 while the regular race will take place on Sunday September 14th. Because of the strong tide in the Wadden sea it is not possible to have all the races on one day. The organisation has prepared a three day programme starting with a opening ceremony on Friday evening. Click here for the events website Courses The championships consist of a 1500-meter swim in the Wadden sea followed by a mountain bike course of 35 kilometres which takes the participants through the polder, dunes, forests and over the sandy beach. The race ends with a 12-kilometer run that also goes through dunes, forest and over the beach. Other activities The European championships are part of a Cross triathlon event that exists already for six years and has become the biggest cross triathlon of the Netherlands, attracting more than 350 participants in 2007. Next to the European championships there is a race for children up to 14 years old on Saturday afternoon. While they swim in a swimming pool they will finish at the same area as the European champion. Many children of prominent athletes participate in this race. The island Ameland Ameland is one of the islands in the Wadden Sea which extents from the Netherlands through Germany on to Denmark. Mudflats with seals, rich birdlife and many rare plants can be found in this unique area which is nominated to become one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. The varying scenery on the island makes it a unique setting for sports events. After the exercise one can relax in one of the four picturesque villages on the island. Ameland welcomes half a million tourists yearly, many of them repeat visitors. Other than the Dutch, many Germans and Belgians visit the island. They all associate the island with nature, healthy and active living and hospitality. Ameland is reached by ferry from the village of Holwerd in the North of the province of Friesland. The ferry takes 45 minutes and carries cars as well. By public transport one takes the train to leeuwarden where you can transfer to bus number 66 to Holwerd veerdam /Ameland. On the island there is ample public transport and bicycles can be rented at many places. The Island has a variety of accommodations to choose from, ranging from cheap group hostels to 4-star hotels. Registration information ELITE: Every National Federation has the right to enter eight (8) athletes per gender to the European Championships. AGE-GROUP: Every National Federation has the right to enter twenty (20) athletes per 5-year age category per gender to the European Championships. Important: In all cases the National Federation takes the decision about an individual athletes participation. All athletes need to officially register through their own National Federation. However, the organization committee would very much appreciate if you would also register directly with them through the online registration system. With this parallel registration the organization committee will have an up to date overview of the registration status. As a service to the athletes the organizing committee will forward the registration data to the National Federations. Only after the permission by the NFs has been received, an invoice will be sent to the athletes. Pre-registration through the events official website is possible until August 31, 2008. A condition for registration is that you have read and agree with the competition rules. The competition rules can be found on the ETU website Background information The cross triathlon on Ameland started with a try-out in 2002 with 37 participants. In later years the event steadily grew. The organisation was granted the organisation of the Dutch Cross Triathlon Championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Last year more than 300 people participated. More than 150 volunteers ensure the smooth running of the organisation. The Championships are supported by numerous sponsors, both local and international, main sponsors for 2008 are Wagenborg shipping (the company that runs the ferry services to the island and a major shipping company) and Coca Cola/Aquarius (known from the sodas and sport drinks). Furthermore the province of Frysln and the local tourist promotion board significantly contribute to the event. Other sponsors are Restaurant Paal 13, Vishandel Metz, Camping Roosdunen, Camping Duinoord and Frisse Wind Events. Click here for more information {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}
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ETU CROSS TRIATHLON EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
ETU CROSS TRIATHLON EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 13-14 SEPTEMBER 2008 AMELAND, THE NETHERLANDS The 2008 Ameland ETU Cross Triathlon European Championships will take place in the Netherlands, on the Wadden sea Island of Ameland. The championship races will take place on Saturday the 13th of September 2008 while the regular race will take place on Sunday the 14th of September. Because of the strong tide in the Wadden sea it is not possible to have all the races on one day. The organisation has prepared a three day programme (http://www.crosstriathlon.eu/engels). Starting with a opening ceremony on Friday evening. Courses The championships consists of a 1500 meter swim in the Wadden sea followed by a mountainbike course of 35 kilometres which takes the participants through the polder, dunes, forests and over the sandy beach. The race ends with a 12 kilometre run through dunes, forest and over the beach. The race has three start waves, elite men, elite women and age group. Other activities The European championships are part of a Cross triathlon event that exists already for 6 years and has become the biggest cross triathlon of the Netherlands, attracting more than 350 participants in 2007. Next to the European championships there is on Saturday afternoon a race for children up to 14 years. While they swim in a swimming pool they Will finish at the same place as the European champion! Many children of athletes participate in this race. On Sunday there is the race for those athletes who did not qualify for the elite race or the could not participate in the age group. Except for the normal distance there will be also a shorter distance (500-20-6) and the opportunity to participate as a team (trio). Registration information ELITE: Every National Federation has the right to enter eight (8) athletes per gender to the European Championships. AGE-GROUP: Every National Federation has the right to enter twenty (20) athletes per 5-year age category per gender to the European Championships.Important: In all cases the National Federation takes the decision about an individual athletes participation. For the sake of clarity: all athletes need to officially register through their own National Federation. However, the organization committee would very much appreciate if you would also register directly with them through the online registration system. By way of this parallel registration the organization committee will have a up to date overview of the registration status. As a service to the athletes the organization committee will forward the registration data to the National Federations. Only after the permission by the NFs has been received, an invoice will be sent to the athletes. Pre-registration through the website (http://www.crosstriathlon.eu/engels )is possible until August 31 2008. A condition for registration is that you have read and agree with the competition rules. The competition rules can be found on the ETU website (www.etu-triathlon.org). Background information The cross triathlon on Ameland started with a try-out in 2002 with 37 participants. In later years the event steadily grew. The organisation was granted the organisation of the Ducth Cross Triathlon Championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The last years more than 300 people participated. More than 150 volunteers ensure the smooth running of the organisation. The Championships are supported by numerous sponsors, both local and international, main sponsors for 2008 are Wagenborg shipping (the company that runs the ferry services to the island and a major shipping company) and Coca Cola/Aquarius (known from the sodas and sport drinks). Furthermore the province of Frysln and the local tourist promotion board significantly contribute to the event. Other sponsors are Restaurant Paal 13, Vishandel Metz, Camping Roosdunen, Camping Duinoord and Frisse Wind Events. The island Ameland Ameland is one of the islands in the Wadden Sea which extents from the Netherlands through Germany on to Denmark. Mudflats with seals, rich birdlife and many rare plants can be found in this unique area which is nominated to become one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. The varying scenery on the island makes it an unique setting for sports events. After the exercise one can relax in one of the four picturesque villages on the island. Ameland welcomes half a million tourists yearly, many of them repeat visitors. Except for the Dutch also many Germans and Belgians visit the island. They all associate the island with nature, healthy- and active living and hospitality. Ameland is for most a source of energy. One reaches Ameland by ferry from the village of Holwerd in the North of the province of Friesland. The ferry takes 45 minutes and caries cars as well. By public transport one takes the train to leeuwarden where you can transfer to bus number 66 to Holwerd veerdam /Ameland. On the island there is ample public transport and bicycles can be rented at many places. The Island has a variety of accommodations to choose from, ranging from cheap group hostels to 4 star accommodation. Media Contact (For more information or pictures please contact): Sjon de Haan, Media-cordinator Tri-Ambla e-mail: media@crosstriathlon.eu mobile: +31 619 712 309 http://www.crosstriathlon.eu/ {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}