Todays images are of the Team Relay Triathlon taken on 12 July 2012. The 'Team Relay Triathlon' is an exiting new short triathlon event, each of the teams four athletes swims 300m, cycles 4.5km and runs 1.6km. The Team Relay Triathlon is the second of the week's Fortress Beach Challenge events leading up to the ETU European Championships Cross Triathlon event on … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
THE CUBE BEACH CRITERIUM 2012
Todays images are of the CUBE Beach Criterium Bike Race taken on 11 July 2012. The 'CUBE Beach Criterium' is a bike race run over the dunes and beaches of Kijkduin and is the first of the week's Fortress Beach Challenge events leading up to the ETU European Championships Cross Triathlon event on Saturday. The CUBE Beach Criterium is an open event with both … [Read more...]
THE NETHERLANDS VETERANS DAY 2012
Todays images are of the Netherlands Veterans Day taken on 30 June 2012. The Netherlands 'Veterans Day' (Veteranendag) is an annual celebration of its service men and women. The day starts with a ceremony in the Ridderzaal and the awarding of various medals in the Binnenhof. This is followed by the National Parade (Nationaal Defilé) and Fly past where the Prins van … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 2012
Todays images are of the 'International Sand Sculpture Festival' taken on 21 June 2012. The 'International Sand Sculpture Festival' is an annual event which in previous years would have featured a number of sculptures. This year's International Sand Sculpture Festival theme was the European Football Championships and featured dutch football. In previous years … [Read more...]
SAIL-BOARDING – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of 'Sail-boarding' taken on 24 June 2012. With strong winds, in excess of 35km per hour, sail-boarders took to the sea at Scheveningen. With a stinging sand storm on shore, there was more activity on the water with almost perfect conditions for sail-boarding. The sail-boards provided a colourful spectacle for the few hardy spectators on an … [Read more...]
