 15 May 2011 Rowing is one of the most eco sports, therefore the relationship with the environment is very tight. With the goal to inform more people about the climate change and good relationship with environment, we will plant 320 trees. Planting of the trees will fund 32 companies, who understand the importance of preserving the environment and will in its honor row on BMW eco regatta on 21 May 2011, where ...  10 May 2011 To promote World Rowing Championships Package of rowing joy travels among the Slovenian cities. Visitors can have rowing experience and win tickets for the Championships. Last week more then 200 people row on 250 m long distance in town Kranj, which is only 20 km from Bled. The youngest participant was 4 years old whereas the most experience rower was 71 years old. The fastest rower was Robi Tersak ...  4 May 2011 Rowing fans can still buy tickets for the World Rowing Championships Bled at a special price! Tickets are available from 10 EUR for a standing ticket to 20 EUR for grandstand tickets. Special packages for all four days of the finals are still available.  26 April 2011 Four weeks before the Championships Lake Bled has hosted traditional May Regatta. Iztok Čop, one of the best world rowers, has after one year break returned to the first position and win in a single scull. After few years two Olympic medalists have rowed again – Milan Janša and Jani Klemenčič, who will now train to take part in the Championships. 22 April 2011 Activities for celebration of Earth Day already started on 20 April, when we planted 5 trees from altogether 320 trees. This is part of BMW eco regatta, which will on 21 May in Bled announce World Rowing Championships. BMW eco regatta is unique sport event where 32 companies and 32 eco schools participate together for a good cause. |
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Letters of supportDr. Danilo Türk President of the Republic of Slovenia  Bled has so far hosted three World Rowing Championships at its unique and internationally famous natural course. These championships were successful in terms of competition
and international coverage, which promises that... Dr. Igor Lukšič Minister of Education and Sport  The organization of the World Rowing Championships at Bled in 2011 is a great recognition for Slovenia, which is one of the most successful countries in the world in terms of the medals won in this sport per number of inhabitants. Janez Fajfar Mayor of Bled / Slovenia  On 3rd September 2007 at the FISA Congress in Munich, Bled was chosen for the site of the World Rowing Cup in 2010 and the World Rowing Championship in 2011. It was a great honor and an enormous challenge for Lake Bled where rowing comes... Denis Žvegelj President, Rowing Federation of Slovenia  Rowing is the sport that has won the most medals at the Olympic games among Slovenian sports. Our modern history of when we first started winning medals on the international rowing scene now spans over twenty years. Janez Benčina President of Organizing Committee  It is Time for Bled ! The decision of a great majority of the delegates of the International Rowing Federation to hold the 2011 World Rowing Championships at Bled was to us both a source of joy and pride. With the trust shown also... |
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