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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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biography |
Who is Who? |
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| # 4 - Kim Donkers - 1st Base |
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|  | | Birthdate | December 20, 1989 |
| | Birthplace | Zoetermeer (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Kruisland (Netherlands) |
| | Study | Marketing Communication at
Johan Cruijff College in Roosendaal |
| | Height | 1,69 m |
| | Weight | 65 kg |
| | Bats | Left |
| | Throws | Left |
| | Position | 1st Base |
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| | National Team | Oct. 2009 - Jan. 2011 |
| | Games National Team | 0 |
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| | Clubs | Birds (Zoetermeer, 1996-2001)
UVV (Utrecht, 2002-2003)
Birds (Zoetermeer, 2004-2006)
Euro Stars (Capelle a/d IJssel, 2007-2010)
Gryphons (Rosmalen, 2011-current)
(Dutch Major League: 2006-2010) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... |  |
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with West Nederland Little League
2001 - Little League Eur. Region Championships (Den Haag, Netherlands)
Little League World Series (Portland, Oregon, USA)
with Utrecht/The Hague Little League
2002 - Little League European Region Tourn. (Kutno, Poland)
Little League World Series (Portland, Oregon, USA)
with WindMills Utrecht Little League
2003 - Little League Eur. Region Championships (Kutno, Poland)
Junior League World Series (Seattle, Washington, USA)
2004 - Junior League Eur. Region Championships (Kutno, Poland)
Junior League World Series (Seattle, Washington, USA)
with Birds
2005 - International Mastenbroek Tournament (Enschede, Netherlands)
Apeldoorn Softball Series (Apeldoorn, Netherlands)
2006 - Apeldoorn Softball Series (Apeldoorn, Netherlands)
with Euro Stars
2007 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
2009 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
Holland Tour (Capelle a/d IJssel, Netherlands)
2010 - Intern. Jan de Wit Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
with Terrasvogels
2010 - Cup Winners Cup (Haarlem, Netherlands) (pick-up player)
with Schiedam
2011 - International Indoor Cup (guest player) (Schiedam, Netherlands)
with Gryphons
2012 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
with Dutch Junior Softball Team
2005 - Kingdom Games (Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles)
2006 - International Mastenbroek Tournament (Enschede, Netherlands)
2007 - World Championships Juniors (Enschede, Netherlands)
2008 - International Indoor Cup (Schiedam, Netherlands)
Apeldoorn Softball Series (Apeldoorn, Netherlands)
European Championships Juniors (Deggendorf, Germany)
with Dutch National Softball Team
2010 - International Indoor Cup (Team White) (Schiedam, Neth.)
Holland Tour (several sites, Netherlands)
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| ...Awards... |
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2009 - Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy (most Promising Dutch Youthplayer)
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| Miscellaneous |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | When I was 6 years old! |
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| Why did you start playing softball? | | | Because my father and grandfather also always have played!
Therefore I was known with it and it is super fun sport to do! |
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| What was your first club? | | | Birds in Zoetermeer |
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| Career Highlights | | | Becoming European Champion with the National Junior Team |
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| Biggest blunder | | | Too many to name one! |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My parents |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | Beyoncé and Chris Brown |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | Derek Jeter, Chris Brown, Beyoncé |
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| Dreamjob? | | | Something I will do with pleasure! |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | My parents |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | Getting up early |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | I have no idea. I'm happy with what I have! |
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| Pets | | | Two dogs, Max & Mike and a cat, Speedy |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | An elephant |
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| Hobbies or Interests | | | Softball, hyven, doing fun things with friends |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Tennis |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | The highest level you can play on! A dream which is far away. |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | Because it belongs there! And because it is played
everywhere worldwide and it is the highest level you ever can play. |
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| Describe your playing style | | | I always try to get the best out of it! Never give up! |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | Stomp the Yard |
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| Actor | | | Columbus Short |
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| Actress | | | Julia Roberts |
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| TV Channel | | | RTL4, Net5 |
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| TV Show | | | Grey's Anatomy and Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden |
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| TV Sports Show | | | Sportjournaal and ESPN America |
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| TV Personality | | | Carlo Boszhard and Irene Moors |
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| Radio Channel | | | Radio 538 and Q-Music |
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| Radio Show | | | None |
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| Radio Personality | | | Edwin Evers |
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| Music Genre | | | R&B, HipHop and Pop |
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| Singer (male) | | | Chris Brown |
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| Singer (female) | | | Beyoncé, Jordin Sparks |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | Boyz II Men |
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| Song | | | 'Just Not You' by Cassius Henry and 'Radio' by Beyoncé |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | Spain |
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| Food | | | Spinach with fishsticks |
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| Drink | | | Cola |
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| Animal | | | Dog |
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| Newspaper | | | Spits |
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| Book | | | None |
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| Magazine | | | None |
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| Internet Sites | | | Hyves and Facebook |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Tennis |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Tennis and Soccer |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | PSV and Boston Red Sox |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Roger Federer |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Marianne Timmer |
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| Softball Player | | | Jennie Finch |
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| Career |
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2011 --- On January 12, Kim is cut from the active roster ---
In the regular season, Kim plays for Gryphons which captures the title in the 'Overgangsklasse' (second-highest league) and promotes to the big league.
2010 --- On January 9, Kim wins the Bep van Beijmerwerdt Trophy, which is handed out annually to the Most Promising Dutch Youth Player ---
In January, Kim participates with the National squad (playing for Team White) in the International Indoor Cup in Schiedam (Netherlands) with her team finishing in third place ---
On January 18, Kim is one of 21 players named to the preliminary roster for this years World Championships ---
On May 16, Kim makes her debut in the Dutch National Softbal Team in the first game of the Holland Tour vs. the Dutch Men Softball Team at Oosterhout (Netherlands) ---
On May 26, Kim is one of the three players who is cut for the final roster for the World Championship in Venezuela, but remains on the list as an alternate ---
In August, Kim participates in the Cup Winners Cup Tournament in Haarlem (Netherlands) as a pick-up player with Terrasvogels ---
In the regular season, Kim leads Euro Stars in hitting (.376), runs scored (19) and basehits (38) and has 10 runs batted in, playing in 32 games ---
After completion of the season, Kim decides to transfer to Gryphons for the 2011 season ---
On October 31, Kim is one of 24 players to be named to the preliminary roster of the Dutch National Softball Team for the 2011 season.
2009 --- In the regular season, Kim plays in all 35 games for Euro Stars, hits .275 and leads her team with 21 runs scored, while hitting 30 basehits ---
In October, Kim is one of eight players being invited to participate in the indoor practice sessions of the Dutch National Softball Team. On October 25, the players get a try-out and then Kim joins the team on November 1.
2008 --- This year, Kim is playing in the Dutch Junior Team, which wins the European title on the European Championships, being held in Germany ---
In the regular season, Kim hits .290 (third best of her team), scores 11 runs, has 10 runs batted in and leads the team with 31 basehits.
2007 --- Kim is playing again in the Dutch Junior Team, which this year qualifies for the first time in history for the play-offs during the World Championships Juniors, which is held in Enschede (The Netherlands) ---
In her first season with Euro Stars, Kim plays in 27 games, has eight basehits and scores six runs.
2006 --- While playing for Birds, Kim makes her debut in the Dutch Major League. She plays in nine games and hits 4-for-16 (.250).
2005 --- Kim makes her debut in the Dutch Junior Team and travels with it to Curaçao to participate in the Kingdom Games, the bi-annual sports event for young athletes from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
2001 --- Kim gets her first international experiences this year when she plays for the West Nederland Little League-team, with whom she participates in the European Region Championships and Little League World Series in the USA.
Also playing in this team are twin-sisters Anne and Maaike Blaauwgeers.
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| Family |
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| KIM is the daughter of Ab and Peggy Donkers and has one sister, Jill (who plays softball for Gryphons), and one brother, Mark (who plays soccer). |
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