The World Rowing Coastal Championships formally opened Thursday night in Sidney.
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Julien Bahain, an Olympic rower, served as MC.
Tsartlip elder STOL然E冉 (John Elliott) welcomed the crowd, blessed the event and introduced the dancers from the 冉脕U, WEL峁圗W瘫 Tribal School.
Mayor Steve Price of Sidney welcomed the crowd and described his excitement that Sidney by the Sea was the first community in North America to host such a championship.
Speakers also included Carol Purcer, President of Rowing Canada Aviron; Patrick Rombaut of the F茅d茅ration Internationale des Soci茅t茅s dB次元官网网址橝viron, or World Rowing Federation (FISA).
Races are throughout the day today, though race timings have been delayed slightly due to morning fog.
This is the first time the ocean rowing championship will be held in North America as 24 countries are taking part, including Canada, which will be well-represented with 14 Canadian crews.
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These dancers from the 冉脕U, WEL峁圗W瘫 Tribal School are in Grades 3 and 4. They are the first group of students to have been in a SEN膯O纽EN immersion program since they entered the school at age 3. (Hugo Wong/B次元官网网址 Staff)These dancers from the 冉脕U, WEL峁圗W瘫 Tribal School are in Grades 3 and 4. They are the first group of students to have been in a SEN膯O纽EN immersion program since they entered the school at age 3. (Hugo Wong/B次元官网网址 Staff)Tsartlip elder STOL然E冉 (John Elliott) welcomes the crowd with a blessing. (Hugo Wong/B次元官网网址 Staff)Sidney mayor Steve Price at the opening of the World Rowing Coastal Championships in Sidney on Oct. 11. (Hugo Wong/B次元官网网址 Staff)These dancers from the 冉脕U, WEL峁圗W瘫 Tribal School are in Grades 3 and 4. They are the first group of students to have been in a SEN膯O纽EN immersion program since they entered the school at age 3. (Hugo Wong/B次元官网网址 Staff)These dancers from the 冉脕U, WEL峁圗W瘫 Tribal School are in Grades 3 and 4. They are the first group of students to have been in a SEN膯O纽EN immersion program since they entered the school at age 3. (Hugo Wong/B次元官网网址 Staff)Carol Purcer, President of Rowing Canada Aviron, addresses the crowd at opening of the World Rowing Coastal Championships in Sidney on Oct. 11. (Hugo Wong/B次元官网网址 Staff)
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