Gijs Ronnes

portrait
Gijs Ronnes
birthday	June 10, 1977
place of birth	Boxmeer, Netherlands
size	1.86 m
partner	2001–2002 Max Backer 2003–2008 Jochem de Gruijter
successes
2006 - Vice European Champion
(As of July 13, 2011)

Gijs Ronnes (born June 10, 1977 in Boxmeer ) is a former Dutch beach volleyball player .

Career

Gijs Ronnes played his first international tournaments with Max Backer in 2001 . Bracker / Ronnes finished ninth at the 2002 European Championships in Basel . In 2003 Ronnes formed a new duo with Jochem de Gruijter . At the 2004 European Championships in Timmendorfer Strand , the two Dutch came in 19th place. The World Cup 2005 in Berlin , they finished after defeats against the Norwegians Horrem / Pettersen and the Brazilian Márcio Araújo / Fabio Luiz 25th ranked Her biggest success was de Gruijter / Ronnes in the 2006 European Championship at home in The Hague , as it only in the final against the Germans Julius Brink and Christoph Dieckmann lost. At the 2007 World Cup in Gstaad, they were eliminated as third party after the preliminary round. A year later, Gijs Ronnes ended his international career.

Gijs Ronne's younger brother Bram also played beach volleyball.

personal data
SURNAME	Ronnes, Gijs
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Dutch beach volleyball player
DATE OF BIRTH	June 10, 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH	Boxmeer , Netherlands