Cor van Aanholt ( Sailing)
Born in Groningen 29 march 1959.
Cor is 54 years old .
The Netherlands and is living in Curacao for 20 years. Cor is married to Marjolein and the have four children: Phillipine, Ard, Just an Odile (resp.21.20.18.16 years old
Cor is multi sport talented. Apart from Sailing he has been successful in
- Windsurfing (e.g. Dutch Champion, 6th at Worlds)
- Soccer(highest Youth level e.g. with A1-team of Be Quick Champion of Northern Holland: played against AYAX A1.
- Tennis (individual Champion of Province of Groningen, age till 15 years)
Hockey(stand-in in team HMC)
Cor Loves sport and is/has been a competitive sportsman in
- ski
- water-ski
- squash
- swimming
- triathlon
- golf
Cor is still an active sportsman. In 2010 he still became 10th in the Sunfish World Sailing Championships in Italy.
Titles as athlete:
- Championships in sailing
- World Champion
- Curacao champion (7 times)
- European Champion
- Central American and Caribbean Games GOLG
- Dutch Champion
- Israeli Champion
- Japanese Champion
- South African Champion
- Caribbean Champion
- PANAM games 4th
Winner of many World Level International Regattes like:
- Kiel Week (Germany)
- Kings Cup (Thailand)
- Sneekweek(Netherlands)
- Maarten Heineken Regatta
- Curacao Regatta
Sports Boards:
Former positions:
- WOA: World Olympians Association Head of Marketing and Business
- NAOC: Neth. Ant. Olympic Committee: 2nd Treasurer, chair
Qualification committee
- IMCO: International Mistral Class Association
(former World board Olympic Windsurfing): Vice President Technical
Coaching, athlete manager
Olympic Games and related events
- Olympic Games
- Youth Olympic Games
- Paralympics Games
- CAC Games
- PANAM Games
Sportman of the year
- Italy
- Spain
- Portugal
- France etc.
Coaching, athlete manager
- Youth Olympic 2010 coach, manager (AHO sailing BRONZE
- Windsurfer Worlds coach windsurfing, GOLD
- Splash Worlds manager sailing, GOLD
- Byte Worlds coach ,manager Silver, Youth Olympics Qualifier
- Optimist South Am. manager 1x Gold, 1x Silver
- Optimist Nort Am. manager 2x Gold
Olympic Games and related events:
Olympic Games:
- Los Angeles 1984 delegation leader (NED) Windsurfing exhibition
- Atlanta 1996 delegation leader (AHO) Sailing en windsurfing
- Sydney 2000 participant (AHO) Sailing (flag bearer)
- London 2012 team leader/coach (IAO) Sailing
- London 2012 head Marketing and Business WOA)
Olympians reunion Centre, Olympians Gala
Youth Olympic Games:
- Singapore coach (AHO) Sailing BRONZE
Paralympics Games:
- Barcelona 1992: judge Sailing
- Atlanta 1996 judge Sailing
CAC Games:
- Maracaibo 1998 participant (AHO) Sailing, GOLD
- Mexico 2002 judge Sailing
- Puerto Rico participant (AHO) Sailing, 6th
PANAM Games:
- Winnipeg 1999 participant (AHO) Sailing 4th
- Guadalajara 2011 officials (AHO) Sailing
officials (PASAF) Sailing
Sportsman of the year:
Province Groningen, the Netherlands 1980
Curacao: 1997
Curacao: 1998