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References
- ↑ PWA overall ranking Freestyle Men
- ↑ De Morgen, Limburgse surfer jaagt op WK-goud (2011-02-24)
- ↑ EFPT, Total Results 2008
- ↑ EFPT, Total Results 2009
- ↑ EFPT, Total Results 2010
- ↑ PWA Super Grand Slam, Colgate World Cup Sylt Results
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-06-13. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Freestyle Rookie Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Windsurfer Van Broeckhoven is Limburgse sportsman 2010
- ↑ Steven Van Broeckhoven Wins Belgian 2010 Yachtsman of the Year Award Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Steven Van Broeckhoven wins his first PWA event Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine