# Regional sporting events in Friesland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-sporting-events-in-friesland
> Updated: 2026-08-19T14:26:23.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Various regional sporting competitions were held in Friesland, Netherlands. In Winsum, the Friesland Championship for fierljeppen (canal pole vaulting) saw Germ Terpstra win the men’s category with a jump of 21.57 meters, while Hanneke Westert secured the women’s title with a jump of 16.91 meters. Nina van der Vliet won the girls’ division.

Following this, the 50th Frouljus PC women’s kaatsen (Frisian handball) tournament took place in Weidum. The team of Annet de Haan, Gerde Lycklama à Nijeholt, and Jennie Terpstra won the final. The event included a retirement tribute for referee Jenco Sieperda and required police intervention to remove an individual detained for disturbing public order.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Annet de Haan wins 50th Frouljus PC women's kaatsen tournament

Annet de Haan, Gerde Lycklama à Nijeholt, and Jennie Terpstra won the 50th Frouljus PC women's kaatsen tournament in Weidum, defeating Anna Ennema's team in the final.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/annet-de-haan-wins-50th-frouljus-pc-womens-kaatsen-tournament

### 2026-08-15: Friesland Championship sees victories for Terpstra and Westert

Germ Terpstra and Hanneke Westert secured victories at the Friesland fierljeppen championship, while Nina van der Vliet claimed the title in the girls' division.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/friesland-championship-sees-victories-for-terpstra-and-westert

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Cite as: Regional sporting events in Friesland. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regional-sporting-events-in-friesland