2008 Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships
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2008 Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships
is a championship for young Track & Field athletes of the islands of the Dutch Kingdom. In 2008 there were three island competing. Aruba
, Curaçao
and Sint Maarten. They compete in different events and the athlete with the overall most points will be declared the winner. There are two age groups, they are 10–11 years (Pentathlon
) and 12–13 years (Heptathlon
).This year was the first year that hurdles and baseball throw was added to the event list for the heptathlon. Sint Eustatius did not have a complete team. They only competed with a full Heptathlon team. Like every year, the hosting island is allowed to have two teams (which was Aruba). There were 32 athletes competing in total and Curacao was declared the overall winner, Aruba came in second and Sint Maarten came in third. This would also mark the 4th win for Curacao
, High Jump
, Baseball throw and 800 metres (for the girls) and 1000 metres (for the boys).
The Heptathlon consist of a total of 5 different events. These events are 80 metres, Long Jump
, High Jump
, shot put
and 1000 metres (for the girls) and 1200 metres (for the boys).
: Lixandra Geerman, Naomi Cecilia, Reginald Koc and Christian Kingsale
Heptathlon
: Jelissa Nedd, Annelaine Jacobs, Ludeson Jean Baptiste & Jeremy Fontain.
: Rhona Croes, Siljee Feliciana, Jenyle Julien and Jonathan Croes
Heptathlon
: Eugene Bouwer, Xavier Boekhoudt, Iraida Dorothal and Chayenne David
: Naeemah Isidora, Charlotte Rave, Yersel Martie and Ayrthon Sambo.
Heptathlon
: Roshaldienne Brion, Sharyanne Gijsbertha, Dudley Boelddak and Giandro Martis.
: Shayenne Johnson, Jeanne Peterson, Abba Coombs and Leshawn Brown.
Heptathlon
: Edwin Ruan, Randy Richardson, Joy Harris and Janella Gibs.
Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships
Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships is a championship for young track and field athletes of the islands of the Dutch Kingdom. Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships is a championship for young track and field athletes of the islands of the Dutch Kingdom. Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships...
is a championship for young Track & Field athletes of the islands of the Dutch Kingdom. In 2008 there were three island competing. Aruba
Aruba
Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
, Curaçao
Curaçao
Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
and Sint Maarten. They compete in different events and the athlete with the overall most points will be declared the winner. There are two age groups, they are 10–11 years (Pentathlon
Pentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
) and 12–13 years (Heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
).This year was the first year that hurdles and baseball throw was added to the event list for the heptathlon. Sint Eustatius did not have a complete team. They only competed with a full Heptathlon team. Like every year, the hosting island is allowed to have two teams (which was Aruba). There were 32 athletes competing in total and Curacao was declared the overall winner, Aruba came in second and Sint Maarten came in third. This would also mark the 4th win for Curacao
Events
The Pentathlon consist of a total of 5 different events. These events are 60 metres, Long JumpLong jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
, High Jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
, Baseball throw and 800 metres (for the girls) and 1000 metres (for the boys).
The Heptathlon consist of a total of 5 different events. These events are 80 metres, Long Jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
, High Jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
, shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
and 1000 metres (for the girls) and 1200 metres (for the boys).
Aruba Team 1
PentathlonPentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
: Lixandra Geerman, Naomi Cecilia, Reginald Koc and Christian Kingsale
Heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
: Jelissa Nedd, Annelaine Jacobs, Ludeson Jean Baptiste & Jeremy Fontain.
Aruba Team 2
PentathlonPentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
: Rhona Croes, Siljee Feliciana, Jenyle Julien and Jonathan Croes
Heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
: Eugene Bouwer, Xavier Boekhoudt, Iraida Dorothal and Chayenne David
Curaçao
PentathlonPentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
: Naeemah Isidora, Charlotte Rave, Yersel Martie and Ayrthon Sambo.
Heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
: Roshaldienne Brion, Sharyanne Gijsbertha, Dudley Boelddak and Giandro Martis.
Sint Maarten
PentathlonPentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
: Shayenne Johnson, Jeanne Peterson, Abba Coombs and Leshawn Brown.
Heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
: Edwin Ruan, Randy Richardson, Joy Harris and Janella Gibs.
Team Overall Results
| Overall Points | Curaçao Team  Curaçao |
19929 | Aruba 1 Team  Aruba |
16224 | Sint Maarten Team  Sint Maarten |
12507 |
| 4x100 Mixed Relay Pentathlon | Aruba Team 1 Aruba |
57.59 | Curaçao Team ' |
58.68 | Sint Maarten Sint Maarten |
1:02.80 |
| 4x100 Mixed Relay Heptathlon | Curaçao Team ' |
51.95 | Aruba Team 1 Aruba |
55.01 | Sint Maarten Sint Maarten |
57.88 |
Girls
| 60 metres 60 metres 60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes... |
Naeemah Isidora ' |
8.58 | Lixandra Geerman Aruba |
8.77 | Shayenne Johnson Sint Maarten |
9.21 |
| Long Jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point... |
Naeemah Isidora Curaçao |
3.91 | Charlotte Rave Curaçao |
3.88 | Lixandra Geerman Aruba |
3.83 |
| Baseball Throw | Naeemah Isidora ' |
40.04 | Charlotte Rave ' |
31.40 | Lixandra Geerman Aruba |
30.03 |
| High Jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
Naeemah Isidora ' |
1.15 | Charlotte Rave ' |
1.15 | Rhona Croes Aruba |
1.15 |
| 1000 M | Naeemah Isidora ' |
3:32.32 | Charlotte Rave ' |
3:33.41 | Naomi Cecilia Aruba |
3.50.54 |
| Overall Female Penthatlon | Naeemah Isidora ' |
2071 Points | Charlotte Rave ' |
1930 Points | Lixandra Geerman Aruba |
1917 Points |
Boys
| 60 metres 60 metres 60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes... |
Reginald Koc Aruba |
8.42 | Yersel Martie Curaçao |
8.98 | Ayrthon Sambo ' |
9.09 |
| Long Jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point... |
Reginald Koc Aruba |
4.58 | Ayrthon Sambo Curaçao |
4.14 | Yersel Martie ' |
4.05 |
| Baseball Throw | Reginald Koc Aruba |
48.15 | Ayrthon Sambo |
45.69 | Yersel Martie ' |
37.00 |
| High Jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
Ayrthon Sambo Curaçao |
1.25 | Abba Coombs Sint Maarten |
1.25 | Yersel Martie ' |
1.20 |
| 1000 M | Yersel Martie Curaçao |
3:32.25 | Christian Kingsale Aruba |
3:49.46 | Reginald Koc Aruba |
3:56.27 |
| Overall Male Penthatlon | Yersel Martie Curaçao |
2336 Points | Reginald Koc Aruba |
2306 Points | Ayrthon Sambo ' |
2235 Points |
Girls
| 80 metres | Roshaldienne Brion ' |
11.00 | Sharyanne Gijsbertha ' |
11.28 | Jelissa Nedd Aruba |
11.03 |
| Long Jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point... |
Sharyanne Gijsbertha ' |
4.25 | Jelissa Nedd Aruba |
3.95 | Iraida Dorothal Aruba |
3.95 |
| Shot Put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.... |
Roshaldienne Brion ' |
8.47 | Jelissa Nedd Aruba |
6.93 | Annelaine Jacobs Aruba |
6.48 |
| High Jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
Sharyanne Gijsbertha ' |
1.40 | Annelain Jacobs Aruba |
1.35 | Jelissa Nedd Aruba |
1.35 |
| 1000 M | Roshaldienne Brion ' |
3:41.60 | Jelissa Nedd Aruba |
3:43.33 | Sharyanne Gijsbertha ' |
3:47.02 |
| Overall Female Penthatlon | Roshaldienne Brion ' |
2330 Points | Jelissa Nedd Aruba |
2264 Points | Sharyanne Gisjbertha ' |
2200 Points |
Boys
| 80 metres | Dudley Boelddak Curaçao |
10.06 | Edwin Ruan |
10.49 | Giandro Martis |
10.56 |
| Long Jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point... |
Dudley Boelddak Curaçao |
5.25 | Giandro Martis Curaçao |
4.89 | Edwin Ruan Sint Maarten |
4.51 |
| Shot Put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.... |
Dudley Boelddak ' |
11.40 | Giandro Martis |
9.68 | Edwin Ruan Sint Maarten |
8.82 |
| High Jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
Dudley Boelddak ' |
1.65 | Giandro Martis |
1.55 | Jeremy Fontain Aruba |
1.35 |
| 1000 M | Dudley Boelddak Curaçao |
3:14.44 | Giandro Martis ' |
3:14.69 | Ludeson Jean Baptiste Aruba |
3:31.32 |
| Overall Male Heptathlon | Dudley Boelddak Curaçao |
3373 Points | Giandro Martis |
3048 Points | Edwin Ruan ' |
2499 Points |
Medal table
| 1 | Curaçao |
17 | 12 | 7 | 36 |
| 2 | Aruba Team 1 |
3 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten |
0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Aruba Team 2 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 |
Fun Facts
- Last Year all middle distances are 1000 Meter. Penthatlon girls 800 Meter added and 1200 for the heptathlon.External links
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