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2015 IQUIQUE PARA TODOS ISA WORLD BODYBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALLY DECLARED OPEN

08/12/2015
 
 
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December 7, 2015
2015 IQUIQUE PARA TODOS ISA WORLD BODYBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALLY DECLARED OPEN
The Mayor of Iquique, Jorge Soria (center), celebrates the sands of the world poured during the Opening Ceremony with representatives from every nation on stage. Photo: ISA/Pablo Jimenez

 

  
  
  
  
  
  
Athletes from 14 Nations Gather to Celebrate the Inauguration of Competition in Iquique's Historic Plaza Arturo Prat
 
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Iquique, Chile, December 7, 2015 - The 2015 Iquique Para Todos ISA World Bodyboard Championship was officially declared open in Iquique, Chile, marking the start of a week of intense competition to come.
 
In attendance were 69 athletes from 14 National Teams that travelled from around the world to compete for Gold Medals in the name of their nations. Dignitaries present at the ceremony included Jorge Soria, the Mayor of Iquique, Paula Muñoz, President of the Chilean Surfing Federation and the Iquique City Council, who welcomed the National Delegations to the opening of the competition. 
 
The ceremony began with the Parade of Nations, as each National Team marched down the colonial, picturesque streets of Iquique waving their flags and performing national chants in unison. The parade continued to Plaza Arturo Prat in downtown Iquique where the Chilean Anthem opened the festivities.
 
As all of the nations were seated in the plaza, the procession proceeded with the Sands of the World Ceremony. Two members from each team took to the main stage pouring sand from their local beach into a glass container while waving their national flag. This ceremony symbolizes the peaceful gathering nations of the world through Bodyboarding.
 

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