Todays images are of the Fortress Beach challenge - Beach Run taken on 13 July 2012. The 'Beach Run' is an off road running event which follows the triathlon course and participants can run 5km (1 lap) or 10km (2 laps). The Beach Run event ran in the evening where conditions were good except for a stiff oncoming wind in the home stretch along the beach. The Beach … [Read more...]
BEACH CHALLENGE – TEAM RELAY TRIATHLON
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...]
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...]
MERMAID PARADE – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of the 'Mermaid Parade' taken on 21 June 2012. The 'Mermaid Parade' (zeemeerminnenparade) is an annual event which promotes clean seawater. Participants dress up as mermaids, mermen, crabs and pirates. With thunderstorms forecast, participation in the event was significantly reduced and as on cue the rain began to fall just as the parade finished. … [Read more...]
