2008 Dutch Caribbean Age Group Championships

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

Events

The Pentathlon consist of a total of 5 different events. These events are 60 metres, Long Jump, 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).

Teams

Aruba Team 1

Pentathlon: Lixandra Geerman, Naomi Cecilia, Reginald Koc and Christian Kingsale

Heptathlon: Jelissa Nedd, Annelaine Jacobs, Ludeson Jean Baptiste & Jeremy Fontain.

Aruba Team 2

Pentathlon: Rhona Croes, Siljee Feliciana, Jenyle Julien and Jonathan Croes

Heptathlon: Eugene Bouwer, Xavier Boekhoudt, Iraida Dorothal and Chayenne David

Curaçao

Pentathlon: Naeemah Isidora, Charlotte Rave, Yersel Martie and Ayrthon Sambo.

Heptathlon: Roshaldienne Brion, Sharyanne Gijsbertha, Dudley Boelddak and Giandro Martis.

Sint Maarten

Pentathlon: Shayenne Johnson, Jeanne Peterson, Abba Coombs and Leshawn Brown.

Heptathlon: Edwin Ruan, Randy Richardson, Joy Harris and Janella Gibs.

Team Overall Results

Individual Results Penthatlon

Girls

Boys

Individual Results Heptathlon

Girls

Boys

Medal table

Fun Facts

- Last Year all middle distances are 1000 Meter. Penthatlon girls 800 Meter added and 1200 for the heptathlon.

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