On the evening of Tuesday 29 August, Dame ASM (Marie) de Ronde-Oudemans of Zwartewall was appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau. She received the Royal Award from the mayor of the city, Peter Refinkel, for her great contribution to equestrian sports, especially the sport of driving.
In addition to her own company, Stal De Ronde in Zwartewaal, Ms De Ronde has a proven track record in sports car driving, both nationally and internationally. She started as a photographer at an early age, and many magazines published her photos. This has contributed to the increasing popularity of this equestrian sport. As a groom, she competed with many 4×4 drivers and, together with her future husband, reached the absolute top of the world. It takes care of the secretariat at national and international competitions and assists the organization in many areas.
Ms. de Ronde has played a key role in several initiatives to bring the World Championships to the Netherlands. Complex events, dealing with all aspects of the organization. She was head of the Dutch Drivers’ Team, supporting participants and coaches in competitions across Europe. She has also been a chef in the United States, Italy and Australia. For the United States also for the paragraph team. Countries such as Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania are using their expertise to take the driving sport to a higher level there as well.
She is also a member of national and international juries and is a household name when it comes to drafting, drafting and maintaining regulations for motor vehicle driving competition.
Lauded for her unwavering commitment, drive, passion and willingness to help everyone, Ms. De Ronde is a role model in the world of leadership. It ensures that the Netherlands remains a leader in international leadership. She is a valuable partner with her knowledge, technical input and organizational skills. And all of this is completely voluntary.
Source: Forney an Zee
