IOC dims Olympic Flame of 61 year old Olympic Committee of the Netherlands Antilles

The political structure of the “Netherlands Antilles” has considerably changed since 10 October 2010 when this territory, consisting of the Caribbean islands Curacao, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Bonaire and Saba was formally dissolved. Each of the islands got new ties with the Netherlands and together...

July 5th, 2011 | Events, featured, International, Olympics | Read More

Brother and Sister Muller return from US Open

The 2011 U.S. Taekwondo Open was organized on 17-21 February in Austin, Texas. NAOC send our two athletes Lianne and Audy Muller first to a trainingscamp in Mexico, and then to participate in the US Open. The aim of this participation was to prepare on a high level, towards the qualifying competition...

February 24th, 2011 | Events, featured, International, Taekwondo | Read More

Registration [closed] Sport Management Course

NAOC is organizing the annual Sport Management Course which will take place on Curacao (9,10, 23,24 april 2011) and St. Maarten (To be announced). Boardmembers, trainers, and other volunteers in sports are invited to participate in this course. The different topics presented will be: Applied Sport...

February 22nd, 2011 | Courses, Events, featured, Marketing, National | Read More

Youth Olympics: Bronze medal for Just v. Aanholt

Just van Aanholt, born on Curacao, was the last athlete competing at the Youth Olympics in Singapore. Before the last sailing race (Byte CII class), he was ranked 4th. With faith and motivation Just miraculously succeeded in winning the last race, and then won the Bronze Medal for the Netherlands Antilles. Virgin...

August 25th, 2010 | Events, featured, International, Sailing, Sports, Youth Games | Read More

NAOC welcomes medal winners CAC 2010

On wednesday 3 August 2010, NAOC organized a Team Welcome Ceremony for all athletes who participated in the CAC Games 2010 (Mayaguez-Puerto Rico). During this ceremony, which took place in the Avila Beach Hotel (Curacao), the results were evaluated, and the medal winners and their coaches received an...

August 5th, 2010 | CAC Games, Events, Games, International | Read More

Rodion Davelaar wins SILVER

The Netherlands Antilles won their first medal in the CAC Games. Rodion Davelaar won the silver medal in the finals of the 50 meters breast stroke. He broke the Antillean record (29.04) with his new time of 28.82 seconds.

July 20th, 2010 | CAC Games, Events, Games, International, Sports, swimming | Read More

Start of CAC Games 2010

The opening ceremony was successful, and the Games in Mayaguez (Puerto Rico) have begun. There are 32 countries participating in this Olympic event. The Netherlands Antilles participate in the following sports: Teamsports Baseball Softball Fieldhockey Waterpolo Individual sports Track & Field Swimming Shooting Bowling Karate Judo Taekwondo Sailing Boxing Tennis

July 19th, 2010 | CAC Games, Events, Games, International | Read More

Ready for Youth Olympics

NAOC will participate with three sports disciplines in the first Youth Olympics (Singapore). These sports are Athletics, Sailing & Swimming. The two swimmers who already qualified for the Youth Olympics are Perry Lindo and Karlene Theodora. They travelled to the Netherlands on Saturday 17th of...

July 18th, 2010 | Events, International, Sports, swimming, Youth Games | Read More