Brandenburg's Beetzsee becomes the canoeing hotspot: over 750 athletes at the start!
Brandenburg's Beetzsee becomes the canoeing hotspot: over 750 athletes at the start!
Brandenburg an der Havel opened its goals for the 34th East German championships in canal racing this week. From June 26th to 29th, over 750 athletes from 56 clubs flocked to the regatta line on Beetzsee to measure themselves with a lot of vigor and passion. After a somewhat bumpy start on the first day due to stormy conditions, the event was continued by around 80 helpers, which the organizing committee around the Brandenburg Beetzsee Regattate team was visibly easier. The city of Brandenburg reports that these championships also served as a qualification for the German championships in the age groups a and youth.
This year, the SC DHfK Leipzig was the highest team with 80 athletes, followed by SG LVB Leipzig and the Kanu Team Berlin, each with 53 athletes. A total of competitions of 200 m, 500 m, 1,000 m, 2,000 m and 5,000 m as well as all -rounds were held. And the para -cances were also partially taken into account, with a special award ceremony, among other things by Olympic champion Sebastian Brendel. Knowing how the bronze medalist Anja Adler showed how high the pressure to perform is. A live stream was even offered for the 200-meter races of the paracanutes and the spectators were able to easily follow the exciting competitions from the stands.an attractive supporting program
The championships were not just an opportunity for top sporting performance; They also offered a comprehensive supporting program for the audience. From the first day of the competition, visitors were able to explore culinary offers and dealers who presented new equipment. Particularly noteworthy was a new rope camera, which for the first time delivered really good pictures from the start to the finish. Brandenburger Regatten informs that also free drinking stations for the athletes.
The competitions were led fairly and precisely by the Time Time team, supported by Imas. Spectators could not only follow the competitions live on site, but also conveniently from the sofa via livestream on Facebook and the homepage of the regattate team. Michael Kenzler, Vice-Board of the Regattate team, looked at the upcoming world dragon boat world championships, which are due from July 14th to 20th, where more than 4,000 athletes are expected. The Kanu Brandenburg page has also pointed out the importance of these regional events.
Overall, it can be said: The 34th East German championships in canal racing not only convinced sports, but also brought together a great community of athletes and spectators. Mayor Steffen Scheller emphasized the importance of sport for the region and was pleased with the great atmosphere on site. Thanks to everyone involved, the event was a complete success and certainly left a lasting impression.
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