The Opening Ceremony will officially mark the start of the second annual World Championship in the beautiful coastal city of Miraflores, and will feature the ISA’s traditional Parade of Nations and Sands of the World Ceremony. This ceremony allows each participating nation to come to the stage waving their national flag while pouring sand from their local beach into a glass container symbolizing the peaceful gathering of nations through the love of surfing.
“I’m very excited that all 23 National Teams have arrived and settled in the beautiful city of Miraflores in Lima, Peru, the cradle of Latin American surfing” remarked ISA President Fernando Aguerre. “With the Opening Ceremony on Sunday morning, followed by the first day of competition on Monday, all the athletes are excited and ready to compete for the Individual and Team Gold Medals.”
“The surf forecast is looking promising for the entire week with the swell peaking at 6-8ft,” added Aguerre. “Adjacent to the surf area is a calm bay where the SUP and Paddleboard racers will enjoy great conditions as well. Our hosts will be delivering an amazing Opening Ceremony to welcome all the National Delegations from around the world. I wish all the surfers the best of luck.”
As part of the Opening Ceremony, a unique presentation of the local and traditional Peruvian culture will be showcased.
The 2013 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship will be available to view on the live webcast at http://www.isawsuppc.com/
Here is the schedule for the 2013 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Opening Ceremony live webcast:
Sunday, 11:30am Peru
Sunday, 8:30am West Coast USA
Sunday, 5:30pm Western Europe
Monday, 3:30am Sydney, Australia
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Source: International Surfing Association (ISA)
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