Opening Ceremony of "President's Cup-2025" Regatta Held

The opening ceremony of the "President's Cup-2025" regatta in rowing, dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, has been held. Sport24.az reports that the event, organized in Sugovushan, a beautiful corner of Karabakh, began with the national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland.

Farhad Aliyev, Secretary General of the Azerbaijan Rowing and Canoe Federation (ARCF), noted that the interest in the tournament from foreign countries is increasing day by day, which is gratifying. Jan Jungrana, President of the European Canoe Association (ECA), emphasized that rowing has developed significantly in Azerbaijan in recent years. He thanked the ARCF for their hospitality and sincere welcome.

Farid Gayibov, Minister of Youth and Sports, who participated in the event, recalled that the regatta has been held in Sugovushan for the 5th year and spoke about the level of organization.

After the official speeches, the tournament was declared open.

It should be noted that more than 200 athletes from more than 20 countries participate in the "President's Cup-2025" international regatta. The competition, which will start today in Sugovushan, will continue on May 1-2 at the "Kur" Olympic Training and Sports Center in Mingachevir. Here, teams will test their strength in different distances in kayak, canoe and academic rowing.

On May 2, the closing ceremony of the regatta will be held in front of the "Kur" Olympic Training and Sports Center in Mingachevir. At the closing ceremony, the winners will be awarded first. Cups for kayak-canoe and academic rowing will be presented to their owners. The regatta will end with fireworks, as always.

The "President's Cup" regatta has been included in the official calendar plan of the European Canoe Association (ECA) for the third year in a row.