Dutch Women Softball Team

2008

Who is Who?

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# 9 - Britt Vonk - 2nd Base/Short Stop/Outfield
BirthdateApril 11, 1991
BirthplaceEnschede (Netherlands)
ResidenceEnschede (Netherlands)
StudyStudent
Height1,75 m
Weight60 kg
BatsLeft
ThrowsRight
Position2nd Base/Short Stop/
Outfield
Games National Team0
National Team since2008
Club(s)Tex Town Tigers (Enschede, 2005 - currrent)
...Tournaments Participated In...
with Dutch Junior Team
2006 - European Championships Juniors (Collecchio, Italy)
2007 - World Championships Juniors (Enschede, Netherlands)

with Dutch National Team
2008 - American (NPF) Tour II (Pennsylvania/Illinois/Ohio, USA)

...Awards...
2006 - Best Hitter Apeldoorn Softball Series (Netherlands)
Most Talented Player of the Year City of Enschede
2008 - Best Hitter Mastenbroek Tournament, Enschede

Miscellaneous
When did you start with softball?When I was ten years old
Why did you start with softball?A girl friend of mine played softball and went along one time
Career HighlightsParticipating in the World Junior Championships in Enschede last year
Biggest AccomplishmentsPlaying in last years World Championships; Being asked for the National Team
Biggest blunderGoing to bat without a helmet
Which persons do you most admire?My parents
Which persons would you like to meet?Celine Dion
Three people you would love to have dinner with?Celine Dion, Sven Kramer, Beth Hart
Dreamjob?Being a professional softball-player
From who did you learn the most?My parents
Biggest turn-off?People who lie
Talent you wish you had?Singing
PetsA dog
Exotic pet you would like to have?Tiger
Hobbies or InterestsShopping, eating, watching movies
When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done?
Swimming
What does the Olympic Games means to you?Everything !!!
Why does softball has to return to the Olympics?Because it is a sport which is played worldwide and belongs to the Olympic Games
Describe your playing styleI want to win always, disciplined
...My Favorite / Best...
MovieTaken, Ghost, For Love Of The Game, The Notebook
ActorJude Law, Channing Tatum
ActressJessica Alba, Jennifer Garner
TV ChannelNet 5
TV ShowDe Gouden Kooi, The King of Queens, Friends
TV Sports ShowNOS Studio Sport
TV PersonalityNone
Radio ChannelRadio 538, Sky Radio, Slam FM
Radio ShowCreepshow (Slam FM)
Radio PersonalityMental Theo, Tamara Brinkman
Music GenreI like all kinds of music
Singer (male)John Mayer, Marco Borsato
Singer (female)Celine Dion, Beth Hart, Alicia Keys
Group / Band etc.Coldplay, Replay
Song'Learning to Live' by Beth Hart
Vacation Spot / CountryNew Zealand
FoodPasta
DrinkIce Tea
AnimalDogs
NewspaperDe Telegraaf
BookKomt een vrouw bij de dokter by Kluun
MagazineSportweek
Internet SitesHyves.nl, YouTube.nl
Sport (besides softball)Tennis, Soccer, Baseball
Olympic Sport (besides softball)Soccer, Baseball
(Professional) Sports TeamBoston Red Sox
Athlete (male)Sven Kramer
Athlete (female)Leontien van Moorsel
Softball PlayerCaitlin Lowe
Career
2008 --- Early May, Britt is invited and added to the roster of the Dutch National Team --- In the pre-season J.C.J. Mastenbroek-tournament in Enschede in April, Britt is the leading hitter of the event.
2007 --- With the Dutch National Junior Team, Britt participates in the World Junior Championships in Enschede (The Netherlands). With the team, she qualifies for the Play-Offs.
2005 --- Britt makes her debut in the Dutch big league, playing in two games for Tex Town Tigers.
Family
BRITT is the daughter of Theo Vonk and Tanja Reijerink. Britt has one brother, Kaj.

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