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World Jr Mens
Squash Individuals Starts Monday
By Tournament Desk, from Palmerston North, NZ,
July 16, 2006
Squashtalk Independent News; ©
2006 SquashTalk LLC
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Opening Ceremony Welcomes 20 Teams to 14th World Event
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The
Maori Haka, a traditional New Zealand welcome performed
by students of Hato Paora Boys College.
Photo 2006 © Prince World Championships. |
Nearly 400 international visitors received a stellar welcome
at the opening ceremony for the 2006 World Junior Men’s
Championships in Palmerston North last night.
Unique performances including Fire-Poi and a traditional
Maori welcome were just some of the highlights which captured
the spirit of the tournament and included a parade of nations
performed by children each representing a local school.
Following the opening ceremony players headed of to get
a good nights rest with competition beginning first thing
Monday morning.
Egypt are top seeds for the championships which run through
to July 28 with individual finals on the 22nd and teams
finals on the 28th.
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Parade
of nations featuring flag bearers from local primary
schools .
Photo 2006 © Prince World Championships. |
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