Erik Derycke (quiz player)
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Erik Derycke (b.1970) is a Belgian quiz player best known for his success with the national team and his double gold at the European Quizzing Championships
(EQC) 2007 with his partner Tom Trogh
.
He also won the EQC double title with national teammate Tom Trogh (also from Leuven
) in 2007. The other two national players are Ronny Swiggers
and Nico Pattyn
.
With his club "Clockwork" (line-up Tom Trogh, Marnix Baes, Bart Permentier) he won European Silver in 2007 and Bronze in 2010.
His strongest subject is Culture. In individual competition he reached the 9th place three times at the World Quizzing Championships, in 2005, 2006 and 2010.
European Quizzing Championships
The European Quizzing Championships are an annual multi-disciplinary quiz event, in which representatives from various countries compete as individuals, teams and pairs. The last championships took place in Bruges, Belgium 4-6 November 2011...
(EQC) 2007 with his partner Tom Trogh
Tom Trogh
Tom Trogh is a Belgian quiz player who has won several international titles with the national team of quizzing powerhouse Belgium. He has established himself as the third best player of his country behind Ronny Swiggers and Nico Pattyn...
.
Quiz
He has been a national team member since 2003 when his team won the "England-Belgium interland", the precursor of the EQC, Derycke has won three European titles 2005, 2006 and 2008 and Silver in all the four other competitions with the national site.He also won the EQC double title with national teammate Tom Trogh (also from Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
) in 2007. The other two national players are Ronny Swiggers
Ronny Swiggers
Ronny Swiggers from Mechelen is one of Belgium's most successful quiz players.Swiggers came in 2nd place on two occasions in the World Quizzing Championships, being edged by Mark Bytheway in 2008 and by superstar Kevin Ashman in 2009.In 2008, he has won the European title with the Belgian national...
and Nico Pattyn
Nico Pattyn
Nico Pattyn is one of Belgium's most successful quiz players. He became European Quizzing Champion in November 2007, claiming the title in Blackpool. He was the first to beat English quiz legend, Kevin Ashman at the European championships individuals...
.
With his club "Clockwork" (line-up Tom Trogh, Marnix Baes, Bart Permentier) he won European Silver in 2007 and Bronze in 2010.
His strongest subject is Culture. In individual competition he reached the 9th place three times at the World Quizzing Championships, in 2005, 2006 and 2010.