On Saturday and Sunday the band “Dikd’rNeffe” encouraged the speed skaters to compete with pleasure and fun. On Sunday a spectacular victory ceremony, with a group of Schoonrijders and Dikd’rNeffe, finalized this nice and very successful event.
MAG2016 brought a lot of records
The MAG2016 was a great event with a lot of records:
- 492 Season Bests
- 102 Personal Bests
- 3 World Records
- and 2 Track Records
The World Records were made by:
- M30: Mark Ooijevaar (NED) on 3000m: 3.57.96
- M30: Mark Ooijevaar (NED) on 5000m: 6.53.74
- M55: Arjan Bakker (NED) on 3000m: 4.08.98
Many thanks to sponsors, organizations and volunteers that made this event successful
The organization committee of MAG2016 like to thank for all the work they carried out:
- all participants for your enthusiasm and fair races!
- the members of the jury who had long days of hard work!
- the referees and starters who were firm but fair!
- the employees of the Elfstedenhal who welcomed us so warm and made everything possible for us (from facilitating, good food to very good ice)!
- the employees of the WestCord WTC Hotel Leeuwarden, who were there for us all the time and made us a good closing party!
- the Aldermen of Leeuwarden, Mrs.Isabelle Diks and Mr.Andries Ekhart, and Mr.Wiebe Wieling, president of the “Koninklijke Vereniging De Friesche Elf Steden”, for their enthusiastic contribution to the opening and price giving ceremony!
- Jan Ykema and Lieuwe de Boer for their fantastic 'test race'!
- the tireless members of Dikd'rNeffe who contributed to an even better atmosphere in the hall!
- the group of "Landelijke Vereniging van Schoonrijders afd. Streekdrachten" for their demonstration of traditional Dutch pair skating and their contribution to the price giving ceremony!
- the band "Dakkeraf" who helped (especially the L50/55) participants to a good cool down during the closing banquet!
- all the family, friends and other fans who were there to support the participants!
- and last not at least: thanks to all sponsors and suppliers who made the organizing of the MAG2016 possible!
If you want to enjoy the atmosphere and ambiance of this event go to the Facebook page MAG2016.
