Blue ribbon of the Weser
The Weser Blue Ribbon is a major water sports event on and around the Weser in Minden and a folk festival.
Every two years, at the odd number of years, over 3,000 canoeists , rowers , swimmers , dragon boaters and triathletes from Germany and abroad come to the Weser and the local outdoor pools. In addition to the sporting competitions, the cultural framework program in the unique atmosphere on the Weser offers a unique experience for the participants and thousands of visitors. The parks on the Weser are adorned with countless colored fairy lights; Cabaret stages, folk and jazz dance, music groups and showmen ensure variety. The 33rd event took place in 2011.
At the same time, the Weserberglandrallye , a long-distance regatta for canoeists and rowers on the Weser from Hameln , Rinteln and Vlotho to Minden, takes place.
One of the highlights of the event is the large fireworks display and the nightly parade of the illuminated and decorated boats on the Weser, accompanied by DLRG torch swimmers.
history
In 1951 water sports clubs agreed to organize water sports competitions in all disciplines around Porta Westfalica . The water sports clubs from Minden, Petershagen , Porta Westfalica , Bad Oeynhausen and Rinteln as well as the city of Minden joined together in the “Ring of water sports clubs around Porta Westfalica eV” and organized the “Blue Ribbon of the Weser” every year on the first full weekend in September. A biennial cycle (in odd years) was later introduced. The motto of the event was "Sport with a folk festival". The full name is "Competitions for the Blue Ribbon of the Weser".
According to press reports in autumn 2010, the ring of water sports clubs around Porta Westfalica eV has come into financial distress. In 2011 the newly organized Blue Ribbon of the Weser took place with 20,000 spectators in Minden.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mindener Tageblatt: Neuer_Zverbindhalt_soll_Blaues_Band_retten ( page can no longer be accessed , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. dated December 4, 2010, accessed February 2011
- ↑ Mindener Tageblatt, annual review 2011: "Art and acrobatics on the Weser"
Coordinates: 52 ° 17 '17.6 " N , 8 ° 55' 23.2" E