Successful event: Rondje Noordereiland 2009

Het Rondje Noordereiland was a great success. Not only was the weather splendid, but the organization and atmosphere were perfect too. At 09.15 the first swimmer jumped into the water. Forty five minutes later the fastest man had finished, Koen Florin from Dordrecht. Shortly later followed  by the fastest woman. Her name: Wendy Meder, from Vlaardingen.

Both the 42 contestants as the 60 volunteers and the 150 spectators had a great time. There was a special welcome for Willem Philipsen, who finished last. Willem, who isn’t able to use one arm and one leg, was welcomed at the finish by the other swimmers who jumped in the water again to accompany him on the final stretch.