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Centurion Vereniging Nederland -
After Lieuwe Schol, Centurion 291 became the first Dutch Centurion, more and more Dutch men and women travelled to the UK to obtain the Centurion title. Besides the British Centurions, the largest group of Centurions are the Dutch.
To stay in contact with each other and to represent the Dutch contingent of Centurions the Centurion Association of the Netherlands (Centurion Vereniging Nederland, C.V.N.) was founded on the 12th February 1966.
The board of the C.V.N. currently consists of chairman Gerrit de Jong, Centurion 456, Secretary and Treasurer Piet Jansens, Centurion 389, and Second Secretary and Webmaster Frans Leijtens, Centurion 949. Due to the large number of Belgian Centurions, the the CVN also inlcudes Belgian Centurions.
The C.V.N. also has an honourary chairman, and an honourary board member, Hans Leendertse, Centurion 427. The secretary, Piet, is also a Vice-
Dutch Centurions have attended many of our own Reunion Dinners over the years as well as supportig out 100 mile/24 hour races.
The C.V.N. spreads news about past and future races amongst its members, organizes trips to the British races and has a Centurion reunion each year. The CVN also looks after the interests of Centurions not only in the Netherlands, but Belgium and surrounding countries.
Each year, the C.V.N. hosts a Centurion meeting in December or January. During this meeting the finishers in the previous Centurion event are celebrated and, if necessary, Centurion pins and certificates are handed to the walkers.
The meeting is also a popular opportunity to keep in touch with the other walkers, to buy some Centurion merchandising and to have a pleasant day out.
For many years, British Centurions have attended the Dutch annual meeting to hand out certificate and trophies won at the British event. (see links below to reports and photos)
The Dutch publish a frequent newsletter (in Dutch) and the October issue is the first one producced electronically.
October 2011 Covers the Centenary Dinner at the House of Commons and the Lingfield 100. Excellent photographs.
CVN reunions -