Non
stop action here in Lima Peru for the Nations Parade, where the Swiss
Team did not go unnoticed with their handmade embroidered Swiss capes,
flags attached to their paddles, lots of cowbell ringing and an on stage
yoddle.
Fernando Aguerre ISA President enjoys a moment with the Swiss SUP guard
Taken from ISA news section Feb 19 2012
Happy
dignitaries after a historic Opening Ceremony. Left to right: Club
Waikiki President José Osterling, Organizer Karin Sierralta, Peruvian
Olympic Committee President José Quiñones, Miraflores Deputy Mayor
Carlos Alarco Proaño, ISA President Fernando Aguerre, Paddleboard legend
Hector Velarde and Peruvian Team Manager Oswaldo Velez. Photo: ISA
Marotta
Following
the Parade of Nations, which was led around the park by Aguerre,
Peruvian surf legend Hector Velarde, event organizer and Executive
Director of FENTA, the Peruvian Surfing Federation, Karin Sierralta, the
president of Club Waikiki, Jose Antonio Osterling and Alan Atkins, vice
president of the ISA and event technical director, the teams and
spectators congregated outside the Miraflores Mayor’s Office for the
remainder of the ceremony.
Each
team sent a flag bearer and a representative onto the stage for the
traditional Sands of the World Ceremony, where sands from home beaches
are poured into a glass container, representing the peaceful gathering
of nations through the love of surfing. One highlight in particular
was Robert Etienne, who poured the “sand” for Team Switzerland – which
was all rocks – and then took a moment to grace the crowd with his
yodeling ability.
Representing Switzerland:
Steeve Fleury: 4.5km Technical Race Open / SUP Surfing
Jean-luc Malfroid: 4.5km Technical Race Open / SUP Marathon
Christophe Querri: SUP Surfing
Robert Etienne: SUP Marathon / Team Coach
On
the SUP surfing side, Already some cool action from the Swiss Team,
Steeve Fleury got one of the selected action shots at the pre event surf
Session:
A typical morning in Miraflores Lima, where the waves keep on pumpin in night and day.
For detailed news on the event please check :
SWISS SUP TEAM SUPPORTED BY: VICTORINOX / SWISS SURFING ASSOCIATION / SWISS SUP ASSOCIATION /
