Nations Welcomed by Stunning Performance
Jul 16, 2006
Nations welcomed by stunning performance
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 off 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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