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Exciting international level competition in the heart of Niagara!

Amazing Championships!

This week has been incredible with 31 participating countries ... and over 400 swimmers and 140 officials! The Niagara Open Water Festival included the World Junior Open Water Championships, MSO Provincial Championships, Ontario Provincial Championships, the Welland Recreational Leisure Swim and Canoe Polo. We would like to give a special thank you to Co-Chairs, Stephen Fischer and Lisa Matheson, Erin Terreberry and the staff of the WIFC, FINA, Swim Canada, Swim Ontario and to all the incredible volunteers that made these past few days a success!

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Watch LIVE!

Niagara 2012 will have a livestream of the world championship races and medal ceremonies, brought to you by the Tourism Partnership of Niagara!

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Opening Ceremonies

It was an exciting show honoring our athletes at the Opening Ceremonies on August 16 at the Welland Merritt Park Amphitheatre.

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A Unique Open Water Venue

With nearly 8km of uninterrupted flatwater, and consistent depth and basin-like characteristics, as well as some of the most placid and beautiful flatwater in the world, the Welland International Flatwater Centre and Recreational Waterway is the perfect location for the 1st FINA World  Junior Open Water Swimming Championships.

The course for open water swimming is more than 100 metres wide with multiple access points for safety. Paved asphalt trails for viewing and safety considerations border each side of the course which is supplied with clean, fresh water of the highest quality.

 

Every aspect of this unique venue meets or exceeds all existing international standards for open water swimming.

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