Name and surname: Dirk van Renen
Age: 55
Height: 1.9
Weight: Over weight
Seasons competing: 17 Years in the sport as an official / Club Chairman at FBIBC
Current National rating in class: National OOD.

Acheivements: Regional Colours in 2008, Manager of the South African team to the UK in 2007

• How did you got involved in the sport? As a marshall at FBIBC
• What do you do for a living? Own business
• Your message to interested parties in the sport, The best sport for young teams to compete in. The best sport for young teams to compete in.

Achievements : Manager - 4 RIBS 2003/4; Manager - 2004/5 - 4 members achieved WP colours; 2004 Vice-chairman AIBC; 2004 - organizing the Trans Agulhas Challenge; 2005 - chairman, AIBC; 2007/8 - Team Manager WP team - awarded WP colours; 2009- Team manager SAIBA team

1. How did you get involved in the sport?
As Team Manager for Thomas Chowles in 2003/4 Trans Agulhas.

2. How long have you've been competing in the sport?
Never competitive.

What do you do for a living?
Retired businessman

Any other talents other than Inflatables?
Owner - Hermanus Property Sales - Estate Agency

Message to other competitors in the 2009 Worlds.
Welcome to South Africa. May the best man win.