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Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009

August                          Bonaire Dive into Summer
                         2         Open house at Slagbaai – Open Domino competition
                        
                                    Free Diving Bonaire 2009
                                    Showing of nature conservation documentaries at the
                                    CIEE

September                    Local Fishing Tournament (S)
                        3          Taste of Bonaire in the Netherlands: “Celebration of
                                    Bonaire’s Commitment to Conservation” in the
                                    Netherlands and a gathering of key tourism and other
                                    partners for Bonaire. Local and Dutch dignitaries,
                                    members of the tourism, diving and nature conservation
                                    sectors will comprise the guest list.

   6          Bonaire Flag Day (H), main celebration in Antriol

                                    08.00 2-4-5 km Estafette run Bonaire Day Run (S)
                                    Bonaire Day Competition

   16         Taste of Bonaire in the Wilhelmina Park 
   19           07.00 Clean-up of Klein Bonaire

                        19        Meet at Dive Friends @ Yellow Submarine for a
                                    cleanup of a portion of the Yacht Anchorage
                        30        Bonaire Dive into Summer
                       
                                    
October                         17.30pm 2-4-5 km Web Run
                        4-10      42nd Bonaire International Sailing Regatta (S)
                                    Swim to Klein Bonaire from Eden Beach Resort
                                    Walking Marathon Pia Pia

November                      Lions Club Sailing Competition
                                     05.00am 29-44 km Walk FBW (two) 2 Day run
                        7-11      DEMA – Orlando USA.
                        29         Taste of Bonaire: Anniversary celebration BNMP and
                                     official closing of this year’s celebration in Wilhelmina
                                     Park
                        TBA       Reef Ranger training program by DCNA & STINAPA/BNMP:
                                     A training program for dive staff. They will receive tools
                                     to educate the divers on reef conservation.


December         1           Bari Festival Period (C, E, T, M)
                         5          Sinterklaas Birthday Celebration (E+T)
                                     08.00am 2-4-5km Different Shops run
                        15         Statuutdag / Koninkrijksdag (Dutch Kingdom Day)
                        18         Announcement of winners of children’s poster drawing &
                                     and poem competition. Exhibit @ Kas di Arte
                        25         Christmas Day (H)
                        26         Boxing Day (H)
                        31         17.30pm 2-4-5 km Fun Run (S)
                        31         Firework Shows in the streets of Bonaire (E)
 
Notes
Abbreviations:
(H)= Holiday
(M) = Music
(C) = Culture
(E) = Events
(S) = Sports
(T) = Tradition
(V) = Vacation

Jan-Apr           Harvest Period (C, E+T)

Dates are subject to change
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Happy New Year! 2010!