KICK OFF THE 2006 LOST ENERGY DRINK ISA WORLD SURF...
COLORFUL "PARADE OF NATIONS" AND "SANDS OF THE WORLD" CEREMONIES TO KICK OFF THE 2006 LOST ENERGY DRINK ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES ON OCTOBER 14, 2006
San Diego, California, 9 October 2006:
WHAT: Much like the Olympics, the Opening Ceremonies for the 2006 Lost Energy Drink ISA World Surfing Games will feature the "Parade of Nations" and "Sands of the World" ceremony. Teams will march in alphabetical order by country down the Huntington Beach Pier waving their nation's flag and wearing their national colors. Teams will then assemble for the emblematic "Sands of the World" ceremony. In this ceremony, each team will pour sand brought from their respective country into a specially crafted acrylic box, symbolizing the ISA hopes for a peaceful world. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) trophy will also be present at the ceremony.
WHO: Top surfers from more than 35 nations, including Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Ecuador, Tahiti, United Kingdom, Aruba, Sweden, Panama, Hawaii, Cote d'Ivoire, Venezuela, Colombia, and the United States.
WHY: The Opening Ceremonies significance is paramount to the ISA's hopes for a peaceful world and is symbolic of the spirit of community throughout the sport of surfing worldwide.
WHEN: October 14, 2006 2p.m-4p.m
WHERE: Huntington Beach Pier
Huntington Beach, Calif.
USA
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