Boston Red Sox v.s Detroit Tigers September 4th Recap

Xander Bogaerts Voted USA TODAY Sports Minor League Player of Year

Interview with Aruba's T5 team coach Clifford Rasmijn

Aruba's T5 team is ready to face the other countries that will be competing in the T5 Championship Curacao 2013. Clifford Rasmijn is one of the Brazil Taekwondo Stichting trainers  and the T5 team coach. The selected team is in full preparation together with their coach Clifford ready to represent Aruba in October 2013 in Curacao at the T5 Championship,

 The confirmed participating countries at the T5 Championship are Aruba, Curacao, Suriname, Venezuela & St. Domingo.

The T5  Aruba team consists of  Jonathan Baez of Noord Taekwondo Center, Cleff Dede of San Nicolas Taekwondo Center and Hakeem Lowe, Rasheed Lowe & Justin Arrindell of Brazil Taekwondo Stichting they are ready fro Curacao. There is almost 8 more weeks to go for this event, but Clifford Rasmijnhas his training program hinca well organised and is working really hard with the teami. Duck Blabber sat down for an interview with Aruba's T5 coach Clifford Rasmijn 

Duck Blabber: How long have you been practicing taekwondo?  

Clifford Rasmijn: I have been practicing for 7 years.

Duck Blabber:How long have you been coaching?

Clifford Rasmijn: I have been coaching for 4 years.

Duck Blabber: What did you think about Russel Benebys workshop?

Clifford Rasmijn: His workshop was really good he brought all the new things happening in taekwondo right now.

Duck Blabber: Is it hard coaching the young kids?

Clifford Rasmijn: well i used to fight & coach at the same time becasue i really wanted to fight but i was also in charge that is the hardest part.

Duck Blabber:What's the funnest thing about coaching the young kids?

Clifford Rasmijn:The funnest part is seeing everyone win medals and best team awards.

Duck Blabber:What's the strongest point about the team chosen to fight at the T5 championship in Curacao?

Clifford Rasmijn: Well the strongest point is their friendship they support each other and they work hard together they push each other to move forward.

Duck Blabber:What points do they need improving in?

Clifford Rasmijn: They need to be more aggressive and work on their speed

Duck Blabber: Any tips for youngsters practicing taekwondo?

Clifford Rasmijn: Train hard listen to your coaches and do your best and you will defeat anyone who is infront of you.

Duck Blabber:Do you have a message to the youth?

Clifford Rasmijn: Yes! pick a sport stay in it train hard because you will go far in life.

Xander Bogaerts Interview after yesterday's game

FINA World Junior Swimming Championship: Day 5

30 August, 2013 Dubai: Today 2 Aruban athletes Jordy Groters & Mikel Schreuders competed in their last event in Dubai. Jordy obtained a new Aruban Open and Age Group record & an absolute Record in his last event 50m Breaststroke with a time of 29.17 finishing in 23rd place, at the same time he earned another A cut for the Youth Olympics in Ninjeng, China in August 2014. Mikel also competed in his last event today; 400m Individual Medley, coming in at 33th place with a time of  4:53.83. Duck Blabber would like to congratulate Jordy & Mikel with their outstanding performance in Dubai surely keeping the Aruban name high/



Mikel Schreuders 400m Indvidual Medley

Jordy Groters 50m Breaststroke

Guardian Group Offroad Duathlon

On August 25th Aruba Triathlon Association organised  the Guardian Group OFF Road Duathlon in Arashi. 33 athletes competed against each other in cycling & running.There was 8 Relay teams.  The athletes had to run 5 km, cycle a distance of 20 km and run another 3 km after that.

The event took place at Arashi. The running & cycling route was along the coast heading towards lighthouse.  

Overall Male Winner was Renze Postma with a time of 1.11.20 
in 2nd place Chester Hill arrived in a time of 1.16.25) in 3rd place Mario Nooijen arrived in a time of 1.16.52

Kids & Femal winners
There was only 1 participant in Kids, Jeandrick Croes.
He ran 2.5 km, cycled 10 km & ran another  1.5 km in a time of 35:14
In female category there was alos 1 participant, Ilianne Lopez
She ran 5 km, cycled 20 km & ran another 3km after that in a time of 1.44.17

Next race will be Gaurdian Group Nacional Duathlon on September 15th

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