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Canoe festival

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About Canoe festival

Every yr, on the first Saturday in August, canoeists from all over the international come to Asturias to take part within the Sella River race. In order to participate you must have a valid competition license. More than 1000 canoes war it out to be first home over the 20-kilometre direction on the Sella River, which runs from the village of Arriondas to the finish line in Ribadesella. On the shore, heaps of spectators enjoy themselves, shouting and encouraging the contributors. That day, first component in the morning, the river educate units out from Oviedo and Ribadesella filled with human beings to see the begin. At 11 o’clock, whilst the canoeists get geared up on the river, colourful crowds of human beings in fancy get dressed make their way through the streets of Arriondas to observe the race, both taking walks or on board all types of extraordinary motors. At 12, the traditional verses to mark the start are examine out and the competition is formally underway, with a stampede of canoes in the direction of the river and the excited shouts of the spectators. On the manner, the river train and the uncommon motor cavalcade accompany the competition in a glad atmosphere.

 

Once on the finish line, the celebration transfers to the Campos de Ova, in which trophies are awarded to the winners in each category and there's a large picnic. There is meals, cider, tune, dance… When night time comes the amusing keeps in Ribadesella until the early hours, with its terrace bars and open-air parties.

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