Steven Van Broeckhoven
Personal information
Born (1985-09-27) 27 September 1985 (age 38)
ResidenceLommel, Belgium
Surfing career
Best year2011
SponsorsO'Neill, NeilPryde, JP-Australia, Choco Fins
Major achievements1st PWA World Cup Podersdorf 2011 1st EFPT overall 2011

Steven Van Broeckhoven (27 September 1985) is a Belgian windsurfer, specialized in freestyle. In 2010 he was ranked #4 on the PWA overall ranking Freestyle Men.[1]

Training

Steven Van Broeckhoven had his first windsurfing experiences at the Vossemeren in Lommel, Belgium. After learning the basics, he started windsurfing at Lake Grevelingen in the Netherlands. Nowadays he trains at Tarifa, Kaapstad and Bonaire, but still refers to Lake Grevelingen as his homespot.[2]

Major achievements

Recognition

In 2009 Steven Van Broeckhoven was elected as Rookie of the Year by the PWA[8] and in 2011 he won the Zilveren Laurier, which symbolizes the sportsman of the year of Limburg.[9] He was also nominated Yachtsman of the year 2010.[10] On May 4, 2011 Steven Van Broeckhoven has won his first PWA World Cup title.[11] 2011 1st PWA Freestyle, overall

References

  1. ^ PWA overall ranking Freestyle Men
  2. ^ De Morgen, Limburgse surfer jaagt op WK-goud (2011-02-24)
  3. ^ EFPT, Total Results 2008
  4. ^ EFPT, Total Results 2009
  5. ^ EFPT, Total Results 2010
  6. ^ PWA Super Grand Slam, Colgate World Cup Sylt Results
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2022-07-22.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ Freestyle Rookie Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Windsurfer Van Broeckhoven is Limburgse sportsman 2010
  10. ^ Steven Van Broeckhoven Wins Belgian 2010 Yachtsman of the Year Award Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Steven Van Broeckhoven wins his first PWA event Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine

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