Website KBC Indoor online
From now on you can find all info and tickets reservation for the KBC Indoor of 24 February 2008 at http://www.sport.be/kbcindoor/2008/nl
The preliminary programme consists of 60m (m+w), 4x200m (m+w). The main programme consists of 60m hurdles (w), 200m (w), 1000m (m), 1500m (m), 3000m (m), pole vault (m), triple jump (m) an high jump (w). The after programme brings 800m (mU21) and 800m (wU23).
25/12/07
Belgian fight for title Haeck-Vandekerckhove in Ghent
On Friday 28 March 2008 a major boxing gala is held in the Flanders Sports Arena. The main fight of the gala is the fight for the title between Kobe Vandekerckhove and Jurgen Haeck, both fighters in the welters category.
13/12/07
Memorial Van Damme closing event Golden League 2008
In 2008 the Memorial Van Damme wil be the sixth and final meeting of the Golden League 2008. The meeting takes place at Friday 5 September 2008.
In 2007 the Memorial Van Damme was the last meeting but one. Berlin followed two days later.
The IAAf also confirmed that five new disciplines are taken into the programme: the 400 meters (men), the 400 meters hurdles (men), long jump (men) 200 meters (women) and the
800 meters (women).
The men also compete at the 100 meters, the 1500 meters and throwing the javelin. The women also compete at the 100 meters and the high jump. Whoever wins the six manches of his/her discipliine, participates in the jackpot of 1 million dollar.
5th Flanders Soccer Cup cancelled
Press release: "With regret we announce that the 5th edition of the FieldTurff Tarkett Flanders Soccer Cup will not take place. We did all we could to put together a magnificent playing pitt for this jubilee edition.
Unfortunately however, we did not succeed because of a number of reasons. The most important reasons for not succeeding are: the loss of a number of established values, the big number of 1st class clubs that went
on a training abroad during the winter stop and the calendar reforms in 2nd class. We would like to thank all the clubs, partners, collaborators and supporters who helped make the 4 former editions of
the Flanders Soccer Cup an unforgettable experience. THANKS!!!
The Flanders Soccer Cup Organisation Team.
19/11/07
Bruno De Wannemaeker at the Games
The manager of the Flanders Sports Arena, Bruno De Wannemaeker was given the green light by the International Sailing Federation, to act as referee at the Olympic games in Peking.
12/11/07
Olivier Rochus wins Belgian Axa Tennis Masters
Olivier Rochus won the second edition of the Belgian Axa Tennis Masters in the Flanders Sports Arena in Ghent. He defeated Steve Darcy in the finals with 3-6, 7-5 and 6-3. In the palmares of this exhibition tournament, Rochus succeeds Malisse, the winner of the finals 2006.
Drawing quarter finals Belgian Axa Tennis Masters
Today the names for the quarter finals of the AXA Belgian Tennis Masters were drawn in the Council hall of the City of Ghent.
Friday 9/11 Dick Norman plays against Kristof Vliegen in the first quarter final. Later that night, the sparring partners Steve Darcy and Christoph Rochus will compete. Saturday 10/11 the highest ranked Belgian players of men's tennis will compete with the winners of the quarter finals. Sunday 11/11 at 1 pm the final will be played, followed by a surprise game with Per Zetterberg, Marlène de Wouters, Tom Lenaerts and Dick Norman.
During this event, different supporting acts will be organised in favour of SOS Children villages. Info and tickets
20/10/07
FieldTurf Tarkett Soccer Cup
The fifth edition of the FieldTurf Tarkett Soccer Cup will take place from 2 to 6 January 2008. We are planning on making it a special lustrum edition! The programme looks as follows:
Wednesday 2/1: International youth tournament
Thursday 3/1 : Ladies Tournament
Saturday 5/1 : 3rd and 4th class tournament
Sunday 6/1 : Prof tournament
17/10/07
Opening trampoline and rythmic hall
Quote speech Minister of Sport Bert Anciaux: Good sports facilities are in the benefit of the quality of the Flemish Sports policy. It strengthens the functioning of the sports clubs and improves the sports offer. In realising the trampoline and rythmics hall in the Blaarmeersen in Ghent, next to the already existing top sports arena and the top gymnastics arena, the Flemish government took another important step forward in improving the top gymnastics in Belgium.
In 2008 the sports hotel will be expanded.
Already 4500 tickets sold for the 2nd Axa Belgian Tennis Masters
The best players of Belgian Men's Tennis compete for 10,000 euro and to gain the title of "Axa Belgian Tennis Master". The two best players of Belgian Men's Tennis, Xavier Malisse and Olivier Rochus, compete in the semi-finals against the winners of the quarter finals between Christophe Rochus, Kristof Vliegen, Dick Norman and Steve Darcy.
The programme looks as follows:
Friday 9 November 2007:
1st quarter final: 7 pm
2nd quarter final: no sooner than 9 pm
Saturday 10 November 2007:
1st semi final: 6:30 pm
2nd semi final: no sooner than 8:30 pm
Sunday 11 November 2007:
final: 1 pm (winners semi finals)
Surprise game: 3 pm (special guests stars)
There will be daily signing sessions, life music and dj's, ... Moreover, this year there will be meet & greets for young players, an AXA tennis trophy for members of the personnel and even better VIP-arrangements.
More info
Renovation Mondo top layer is advancing well
The renovation of the Mondo top layer of the Flanders Sports Arena was started in July. The unevenness in the bend, the worn out parts at the high jump, long jump and the pole vault and at the start of the 100 meters will be removed, equalized and replaced by brand new parts. The works will be ready by the end of September, in time for the new indoor season.
14/08/07
Bruno De Wannemaeker Race Official at the Olympics
Bruno De Wannemaeker, manager of the Flanders Sports Arena in Ghent, will act as Race Official in the sailing competition at the Olympic Games in Peking. From today onwards he is race official in Chinese Qingdao at the test event sailing. Sebbe Godefroid and Carolijn Brouwer, tornado and twofold European champion Evi Van Acker laser radial are also present.
Website European Championship fencing online
All info regarding the programme and ticketing available at www.eurofencing2007.org/
09/05/07
Enrolments Mr.T.'s Partena Triathlon Ghent successful
Since last week Saturday people can enrol for the sixth edition of Mr.T.'s Partena Triathlon Ghent on Sunday August 19. Like many other recreational triathlon events, the Ghent organisation benefits of the increasing popularity of the sport the last couple of years.
Organiser and press responsible Wim Van de Putte is very pleased with this evolution: "For an organiser it is important to know that a minimum number of participants will appear at the start. In no less than a week after the start of the enrolments, already 240 of the 450 places of the Ladies- and Sprinter Triathlon have been taken. If you want to start in the Ladies Triathlon or Sprinter Triathlon, you have to hurry to enrol,” Says a happy Wim Van de Putte. "For the Just-for-Fun and Team Relay there are still enough places, but this might change in no time once the Ladies- and Sprinter Triathlon are complete. So you better be quick." To enrol and to find out more about the competition, starters meetings and triathlon clinics, please visit www.triathlongent.be.
Saturday 28 April Mr.T.'s Partena Triathlon enrolments open
This recreational competition aims especially at the recreational sports athlete, with this year special focus on Just-for-Fun and
Team Relay Triathlon. Girls and boys of 12 years and older can get acquainted with the Just-for-Fun Triathlon in a
pleasant way. Companies, sports clubs, family and friends teams are challenged to compete in the Team Relay
Triathlon.
Competition programme 19 August 2007
10.30 uur
Just-for-Fun Triathlon
from 12 year onwards
for M/F
(250m swim + 10km bike+ 2,5km run)
12.30 uur
Ladies Triathlon
from 15 year onwards
ladies only
(750m swim + 20km bike+ 5km run)
12.45 uur
Sprint Triathlon
from 15 year
men only
(750m swim + 20km bike+ 5km run)
3pm
Team Relay Triathlon
iedereen
company and friends teamsbedrijfs- en vriendenteams
(750m swim + 20km bike+ 5km run)
Almost as popular as the competition itself, are the monthly free starters meetings that take place from May onwards at the
Blaarmeersen and the Flanders Sports Arena. During the summer months July and August, some "triathlon
clinics" are scheduled. All information at www.triathlongent.be
For personal information, send a mail to emailadres info@triathlongent.be
18/04/07
The countries that enroled in the World Cup toestelturnen 12-13 May in Ghent in the Flanders Sports Arena reveiled 16 ladies countries: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Finland, France, Luxemburg,
Mexico, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Vietnam and South Africa. 28 men countries: Algeria, Argentinia, Belgium, Brazil,
Finland, France, Great-Britain, Germany, Hungary, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Luxemburg, Mexico, The Netherlands, Ukraine,
Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Czech Republic, Tunis, Austria, United States,
Venezuela, Vietnam and South Africa.
Among the Belgian participants, Gaelle Mys (OTV Nazareth), Chloé Henry (Gc Malmédy), Donna-Donny Truyens (Blauwput Omnisport),
Günther Couckhuyt (Winsol Gym Izegem), Jeremy Bourgeois (Blauwput Omnisport) and Gilles Gentges (Gc Malmédy) are
names to be remembered. Only last week, Donna-Donny Truyens finished sixth at the pommel horse in the finals
at the World Cup in Maribor. For Gaelle Mys, Jeremy Bourgeois and Gilles Gentges it will be their first World
Cup in their home land. Unfortunately, Aagje Vanwalleghem (Steeds Hoger Wevelgem) has to forsake because of an
injury. She will be present to give moral support to her team mates.
05/04/07
2nd edition AXA Belgian Tennis Masters a fact
From 9 to 11 November 2007 the 2nd edition of the Belgian Tennis Masters will be held in the Flanders
Sports Arena. In this tournament, the six best Belgian tennis men will compete.
Saturday 24 March VAL gave young athletes the time of their live during the VAL youth day in the Flanders Sports Arena The Flemish Athletics
League organised its 18th edition of the Youth Day. Ine Plovie coordinates this mass event, in cooperation with the youth cell of VAL. Not an easy thing to do, as there
are 2000 young participants to be guided through the temple of sports all day. They are split up in groups of four, and accompanied by a guide.
20/03/07
Three Dutch Master records Roeske (2x) and Wiegman Sunday 18 March, three master records were broken in Ghent. Frank Wiegman (M40) ran the
1000 meter in 2.37,31 and was 0,28 seconds faster than Henri Havinga at the end of 2002. Eric Roeske (M45) was in good shape. He improved two of his own national records:
the 200 meter with 0,31 seconds, bringing his time to 23,25, and he ran the 400 meter in 51,52, 0,41 seconds faster than his former national best. He was only 0,04
seconds away from breaking the European record of the British Dave Elderfield from 2001. Tribute to the bold one!!!
19/03/07
The indoor competition season is over, a tribute to all collaborators and volunteers for a beautiful season 2006 - 2007 Quite some important
innovations were realised during this indoor season by the VAL, TimeTronics, PC East-Flanders and Bloso.
Purchase of Field terminals (investment Val). The training session organised by TimeTronics was attended by a lot of operators.
Instalment of a backup camera at the other side of the direction room (PC O.Vl). During this indoor season, not a single official time was missed out.
Possibility to show "best performance" and "reaction time" at the scoreboard. (TimeTronics).
Sound system of the warming up court could be operated separately (investment Bloso)
Purchase of a new PC in the direction room (investment Bloso).
Instalment of separate scoreboards for the Field terminals (sponsoring TimeTronics).
Instalment DVD recorder for long distance events (investment Val) These important innovations together with the efforts of all officials
guaranteed during the whole indoor season a correct and especially fast information stream to the athletes, spectators, trainers, speakers and even to the press via
internet. Special thanks to Etienne De Pelsmaeker for his unremitting initiatives to keep giving the participants a better service.
18/03/07
Two national records during the closing meeting indoor Ghent The indoor season closed with pretty performances and two national records at the
1,000m Men. The first record was run with the pupils men. Dieter Vanstreels (Duff) ran solo to 2:29"25 and in doing so improved the former record (2:31"54)
of Levi De Feyter (LAT) with more than 2". LAT lost a Belgian record but only 15' later Jan Van Den Broeck (LAT) added a new one to the rankings. Thanks to club
mate Tim Clerbout, he ran according to the schedule. After 800m Jan broke through in 1:58" and ran across Tim in the final 150
meters to break a new record…. 2:27"43. He improved the former record of Matti Feyaerts (VAC) with 13/100s.
11/03/07
Records raining during BC indoor masters Nice performances, larded with no less than fourteen national records and one world record: that is
the result of the first (fully fledged) championship indoor. Edith Graff/DAMP-W65 managed to jump at her first attempt triple jump 9m12: a remarkable distance, as in
doing so she broke the world record of the Dutch Rietje Dijkstra, who jumped 8m68 two years ago. Edith Graff also improved the Belgian Record 60m (9"55 = 5th best
world performance ever). Club mate W45 Véronique Du Bois also broke two records: 60mH (9"94) and 60m (8"42). Liliane Fiddelaers/AVT-W45 did the same at
the 400m (62"80) and the 200m (27"56). Hilde Bottin/RCT-W40 improved her Belgian Record for the second time this year in the triple jump (now 10m56), while
Myriam Wéry/DAMP-W45 (high jump, 1m58) failed to improve her national best (1m60) with 1cm. With the men, Koen Lemmens/OLSE-M35 gave a performance that was never seen
before in high jump: after a 13 years break (before that he was affiliated with DCLA and ABES with a personal record of 2m05) he made his comeback. He jumped over 1m90.
"I was surpised myself that I reached that high", he said afterwards. Further records were set by Sven Marien/BRAB-M35 (60mH, 8"67), Jurgen Van
Lent/AVZK-M35 (800m, 2'01"16), Johan Herregodts/KAAG-M50 (400m, 57"41), Piet Claes/RAM-M50 (hoog, 1m68) and Roger Peyskens/ASVO-M60 (200m,
26"76). To crown it all, Frits De Baets/RCG-M45, won the 1500m in 4'13"35, and in doing so, dethroned Marc Truyers (4'13"49).
04/03/07
Two national records Belgian Youth Championships indoor athletics The elite sports school pupil from Zele Anouk Vercauteren brought the
record pole vault cadets earlier this season to 3m50 and added another 5cm at the Belgian Championship. The second record was established in the triple jump by Leopold
Kapata. He brought the cadets record Triple Jump of 2000, set by Hoosan Rahmoun at 13m48, to 13m55. All results can be found at: www.val.be
Kathleen De Caluwé puts an end to her career
Kathleen De Caluwé, a regular customer at the Flanders Sports Arena, put in Ghent an end to her sports career in a remarkable way. She won the Belgian title at the 60 meters.
"I listen to my body and the signals tell me it is time to stop. But I do not completely quit running. I will participate in the Ghent city run on a recreative basis and whenever my club needs me for interclub
competitions, I will probably agree". Says Kathleen.
18/02/07
Record and EC minimum for Eline Berings at the 60 meters hurdles
At the Belgian indoor championships in Ghent, Eline Berings put down a new Belgian record at the 60 meters hurdles. The athlete finished at 8"25 in the heats and did even better in the finals: 8"07, 2 hundreds
faster than the 14 year old record of Sylvia Dethier. This time is also under the minimum for the EC indoor of the beginning of March in Birmingham (8"14).
17/02/07
Three national records at het Dutch Championships
Glenn Gentle (Master 55), after a year of rest in full preparation for the EC Masters indoor in Finland, ran a very fast first round at the 400 meters (28,08), finished in 57,95 and in doing so, broke the
record of Wim Scholtes of 2004 with 0,23 seconds. Jamile Samuel (Juniors-B) improved the Dutch 60 meters hurdles record in Ghent. Jamile became Dutch champion with a 8,39 performance. In doing so, she improved
her personal record of 8,66 she put down earlier this year. She improved the 8,45 that put Petra Huybregtse since 1988 on top of the ranking list.
The Juniors Leonie Schilder and Denise Groot both jumped a new national record with the pole vault: 3,77 meters.
12/02/07
Two extra Belgian records pentathlon for Juniors Men and Pupils Women
Bruno Carton Delcourt (ACLE) of the Belgian Junior Men category, improved the Belgian record at the heptathlon with 43 pts to 5.424 pts (7"36 (60m) - 6m70 (long jump) - 13m27 (shot put) - 2m01 (high jump) -
8"30 (60H) - 4m10 (pole vault) - 2'40"14 (1000m)). Especially his performances at the high jump (2m01) and the final 1,000m (2:40"14) were astonishing.
In the category Pupils Women, Els De Wael (AVLO) is fully back. After a serious knee operation last summer, she improved the Belgian pentathlon record in the category Pupils Women of Sara Aerts with 204 pts. The new
record is put at 3.656 pts. (9"17 (60H) - 1m63 (high jump) - 10m93 (shot put) - 5m53 (long jump) - 2:28"61 (800m)).
12/02/07
Tia Hellebaut puts down several records in pentathlon Ghent Impressive is the word we should use to describe the performance of Tia Hellebaut (AT84). She succeeded to improve almost all her personal records during the pentathlon competition, what brought her
end result to a magnificent 4.877 pts. (8"34 (60H) - 1m96 (Hoog) - 13m62 (kogel) - 6m42 (ver) - 2:15"13 (800m)). This total brings her to the 3d place on the all times world ranking list behind Irina Belova
(EUN-4.991 pts) and Carolina Klüft (SWE-4.948 pts).
During the pentathlon competition, she jumped a new Belgian long jump record: 6m42, 6cm further than the old record of Sandrine Hennart and herself. She almost put down a best world year performance in the high jump.
At her second attempt to jump over 2m02, the cross-bar remained not long enough at its place to grant her this record.
04/02/07
Two Belgian records and one world record Seniors Women
Despite the many cancellations of Belgian top athletes, Hanna Marien (ACW) put down a nice Belgian record on
the 200 meters. Hanna was the last athlete to participate in the main programme, and ran the 200 meters in
23"61, 5/100 faster than the former record of Kim Gevaert. Elodie Ouedraogo (VAC) also put down a nice performance…
24"03, granting her a place in the all times top 10.
In the preliminary programme, the Belgian Pupils Women Team, with Corinne Stoffels (LACE), Sanne Moonen (AVT),
Kristel Bertels (LIER) and Lindsy Cozijns (ASVO) smashed the Belgian record in the 4x 200m Relay with more than 2".
The new record is set to 1'40"39.
Marlene Ottey (SLO) won during her sports career no less than 8 olympic medals and 14 World Championships medals.
With a 7"36 time, she added a new 60 meters indoor world record to her already impressive record of achievements.
More info can be found at the official site of the KBC Indoor.
Best world year performance triple jump
At the Flemish Indoor Athletics Championship last Sunday in Ghent, the most extraordinary performance was
put down by Svetlana Bolschakova (LAT), partner of Stijn Stroobants. The 23 year old professional athlete
of Athletics Flanders put down the best world year performance in triple jump with 14m17.
The sprint provided a breathtaking final. Katleen De Caluwé (VAC), good for 7"48 in the series of 60m,
appeared to be the best finalist with 7"49. The 30 year old unemployed physiotherapist, since September
under contract with Bloso, puts an end to her athletics career unrelentingly at the end of the season.
Eline Berings (STAX) (7"51), Hanna Mariën (ACW) (7"50), Frauke Penen (VAC) (7"52) and Wendy Den Haeze (ACME)
(7"54) all ended in no less then 4/100 behind Katleen.
28/01/07
National triple jump record juniors for Jolien Van Brempt
At the Flemish Atlethics Indoor Championships last Sunday, Jolien Van Brempt (ACBR) broke the record
with 12m30, improving the record of Tia Hellebaut of 1999 with 4 cm.
27/01/07
Tia Hellebaut puts new Belgian record
Tia Hellebaut won the Golden High Jump Gala in the Brussels Zuidpaleis. The European outdoor champion
jumped 2 meters. Good for the best world year performance and the best indoor performance ever. Hellebaut
also had the former indoor record on her name with 1,97 meters. On February 4, Tia will jump again in
Belgium during the KBC Indoor in the Flanders Sports Arena. Will she put a new indoor record with 2,01
meters? On February 10 and 11, the Belgian Championship heptathlon takes place. Tia Hellebaut is supposed
to participate in preparation of the European Championship of March 2 to 4 in Birmingham (UK).
27/01/07
Dutch record 5 km race walk
At the Walloon Championships all categories, the 5 kilometers race walk was programmed. Jacques Van Bremen
broke the Dutch record and brought it to 23'10"90.
27/01/07
National record 200 meters and triple jump juniors
Jonathan Borlee (WS), member of the Borlee family and one of Belgium's biggest promisses in the sprinting
scene, ran the 200 meters in 21"35 last Saturday at the Walloon Championships. In doing so, he broke the
thirteen year old record of Patrick De Clercq with 7 hundreds. Julie Bourgeois (EAH) won the Walloon
Championships triple jump by setting a new national juniors' record with 11 meters 80.
24/01/07
Enrolments for BC/DC students closed 17 February
University and high school students that want to take part in the Belgian and Dutch indoor athletics
Championships, still have time to enrol until 17 February. The competition is open for non-members also
and is traditionally closed with a 4x400 relay race, a dinner and a party. Information can be obtained from
the responsible for sports at your school or university or at
www.busf.be. The Dutch students surf to
www.stack.nl/~driessen/nskindoor2007 for information and subscriptions.
23/01/07
Building trampoline hall: the sequel
After a short winter stop and the finishing of the foundations, the building of the truss of the new sports
hall for trampoline and rhythmical gymnastics was started this week.
The opening is planned mid June. The first full-time occupation is foreseen the first week of July with the
European Championship Fencing.
21/01/07
National record pole vault juniors for Anouk Vercauteren
At the Flanders Championship Juniors, no less then ten new all time top performances were put down. The most
outstanding result was performed by Anouk Vercauteren. The top elite student from Zele improved her national
cadets record from 3m31 to 3m51. "I was not at all surprised with this result. In The Netherlands, in Sittard,
a couple of weeks ago, I already jumped over 3m40. But because there were also boys taking part in that
competition, my performance was not eligible for homologation ... "
Anouk Vercauteren started her career as a successful cross country runner. Two years ago, she won the Belgian
Championship pre-competition for pupils from Zenobie Vangansbeke. "I took part in all possible disciplines
until Peter Moreels convinced me 2 years ago to focus on pole vault. He helped me to enroll in the elite sports
school in September last year. In one year time, I improved my performance with 1m11.
