The Minister of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía, Patricia del Pozoand the mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanzthey have attended the constitution of the organizing committee of the test of the Rowing World Cup which will host the High Performance Specialized Center (CEAR) of La Cartuja, from May 29 to 31 of next year.
After the designation of the Spanish capital by the World Council of the International Rowing Federation (World Rowing), in July 2024, as the headquarters of one of the three tests of the 2026 World Cupthe Constitution of the Competition Organizing Committee has been proceeded, in which they will meet Around 800 people among athletes, staff and organization, from more than 30 countries.
Patricia del Pozo has shown her satisfaction because the Cear the Cartuja of Seville “welcomes again, thirteen years latera great international competition of this sports discipline, after the successful European championships that we welcomed in 2013; Which will allow us to value one of the best facilities in the world for the practice of rowing that, together with the complex’s residence, make it the perfect headquarters for the celebration of this World Cup ».
The Guadalquivir River, “the perfect scenario”
For its part, José Luis Sanz He stressed that «as mayor of Seville, it is a pride that our city welcomes an event of this caliber. The Guadalquivir River is the perfect scenariosince it brings together some exceptional conditions, and the World Cup of Remall is a new milestone for the city that strengthens us as the headquarters of great international events ». The mayor also highlighted the great love of this sport in Seville, «A capital that adds almost 2,000 federated athletes, which has given Spain great Olympic rowers and in which we have the luxury of enjoying every year the historic derby of the river between Sevilla and Betis ».
The World Cup of Rowing has been held since 1997 and includes three annual tests, and usually disputed in the European continent. In them points are awarded to the first seven ships to reach the goal And a general winner is determined after the last regatta, in addition to serving as preparation for the world of rowing. During the three days of competition The tests include the 14 kinds of Olympic boats and a selection of international boat classes.
This event of great world repercussion is part of the strategy that has launched the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Junta de Andalucía, together with the City of Seville, the Spanish and Andalusian Federations of Remo and the Port Authority of Seville To position Seville again and the specialized rowing and canoeing center (CEAR) the Cartuja in the center of the international rowing.
The Action Plan of the Executive Committee
In this first organizing committee, a Executive Committeethat will periodically hold meetings to work in the organization of the test. This committee has proposed an action plan, with a horizon until May 2026, in which it is planned June, as well as in Shanghai world championships (China) In September, with the aim of positioning Sevilla and Andalusia as international headquarters of the rowing for other international competitions and team concentrations, with CEAR La Cartuja and the residence of athletes as unique spaces for these sports activities.
In addition to the Minister of Culture and Sports and the mayor of Seville, the Secretary General for Sports were also present, Isabel Sánchez; the general director of events and sports facilities, Gorka Lerchundi; The presidents of the Spanish and Andalusian Rowing Federations, Miguel Ángel Millán and Fernando Brionesrespectively; the president of the Port Authority of Seville, Rafael Carmona; The Delegate of Sports of the City of Seville, Silvia Pozo; And there was also representation by the public company for the management of tourism and sports, which manages Cear La Cartuja.
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