London 2012

The Games have always brought people together in peace to respect universal moral principles. The upcoming Games will feature athletes from all over the world (2052 countries) and help promote the Olympic spirit. Greece was the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games. The first modern Olympic Games were...

May 15th, 2009 | London 2012, Olympics | Read More

Kingdom Games

Every two years the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting out of the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba and the Netherlands, celebrates sports with the event “Kingdom Games”, which is a multisport event focused on the youth (Under 17 years). The main goal of this event is to create mutual respect...

May 15th, 2009 | Games, Kingdom Games | Read More

Beijng 2008

Date: 8thAugust-24th August 2008 Place: Beijing, China NAOC participated with three athletes in the Olympic Games of Beijing 2009. These were: Rodion Davelaar (Swimming) Churandy Martina (Track & Field) Philip Elhage (Airpistol)

May 15th, 2009 | Beijing 2008, Olympics | Read More

Olympic Heroes

In the history of the Netherlands Antilles participating at the Olympic Games, we have known one Olympic hero who is very special to our community. He has showed the world that the Netherlands Antilles are able to compete with the biggest countries in the world. The...

May 15th, 2009 | Olympians | Read More

Youth Olympic Games

Date: 14-26 Aug 2010 Place: Singapore Website: http://www.singapore2010.sg/ Chef d’Mission: Hesley Heerenveen The 2010 Youth Olympic Games will receive 3,500 athletes and 800 officials, along with estimated 800 media representatives, 10,000 spectators and 7,000 volunteers. Young athletes (14 to 18...

May 12th, 2009 | International, Youth Games | Read More

International activities

NAOC manages and leads our respective delegations to numerous international Olympic events, which take place on different levels: Olympic Games (London 2012) Pan American Games (Guadalajara-Mexico 2011) Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2012) Central American and Caribbean Games (Mayagüez-Puerto Rico...

May 12th, 2009 | Events, Games, International | Read More

Caribbean Games

Date: July 13th 19th, 2009 Place: Trinidad & Tobago Website: http://www.caribbeangames2009.com Chef d’Mission: Miro Seferina In or about 2000, Heads of Caribbean Governments determined that in order to further the development of Sport in the Caribbean, there is need for the Celebration of Games...

April 15th, 2009 | Caribbean Games, Events, International | Read More

National activities

National activities The following national activities do not only support athletes, but especially invest in the human resources of our national federations, like board members, coaches and (paramedical) volunteers. • Workshops and courses • Sport management support towards islands • Olympic Day...

February 10th, 2009 | Events, National | Read More