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Canoe Mattoni once again entertains thousands of spectators
In mid-June, Karlovy Vary became the centre of attention not only for canoeists, but indeed for all people looking for a good time. The Eighth Annual Canoe Mattoni event was an opportunity to match exceptional sporting achievements with equally exceptional ones in the fine and the lively arts.
Starting on Wednesday, the programme was already full of excitement, with stellar white-water events alternating with leading popular musicians such as Jana Kirschner, Aneta Langerová, or the groups TataBojs and Support Lesbiens. Arriving for the international white-water championships were the world’s leading rowers, among them the Czech victors in the Canoeing World Cup, Michaela Strnadová and Kamil Mrůzek. “Unlike other water events, this has a truly exceptional setting. If we’re off somewhere in the forest, no spectators will show up. Here, it is a social event. I was really looking forward to it,” Strnadová said.
Watching from the banks and cheering them on were thousands of onlookers, among them both last years and this year’s Miss Czech Republic, Jana Doleželová and Lucie Králová, or television announcer Kateřina Kristelová. The latter two individuals also took an active role in Canoe Mattoni: as members of the jury for the Mattoni Water Carnival, they assisted in selecting the best of the non-traditional river-craft in the Sunday afternoon competition. The winner was the crew of the boat Polystars, depicting legendary Czech pop stars with Karel Gott at the bow. For their spectacular show, the victors were granted the grand prize of 200,000 CZK.
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| CANOE MATTONI FEST 2005 |
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 Wed. 15.6. – Fri. 17.6. 2005
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One of the leading stars of the Mattoni Cup on the rowing-machine was Václav Chalupa |
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The Wednesday programme for Canoe Mattoni Fest culminated in a concert by Jana Kirschner |
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Mattoni Freestyle Open offered, alongside inline skating, exhibitions on the U-ramp and the BMX |
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A wonderful atmosphere was created with the concert by TataBojs |
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Spectators were often left breathless |
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Moderator Jiří Hölzel was assisted by Olympic skiing champion Aleš Valenta |
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Support Lesbiens performed with great verve |
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Saturday 18. 6. 2005
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Jakub Háma and Aleš Wehrenberg accompanied the Saturday programme in front of Hotel Thermal |
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Like Jana Kirschner earlier, Iva Frühlingová also captivated the audience with her music and her looks |
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The international white-water race attracted European and overseas canoeing champions, with some coming from as far away as Japan. |
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The exhibition basketball game by players from the Mattoni NBL and the selection of hockey players from the American NHL was one of the chief attractions on Saturday. |
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Shortly after the finish – congratulating the winners |
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Richard Krajčo and the group Kryštof met the audience’s expectations – they performed excellently |
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Kamil Mrůzek accepted the trophy for the winner of Canoe Mattoni |
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The evening party at Bečov Chateau attracted many a celebrity |
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Part of the Saturday party at Bečov Chateau included the night-time finale of the competition in Eskimo turns |
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Dominik Hašek and Gabriele Guzzo discussed sports and many other matters |
Sunday 19. 6. 2005
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The moderators of the Sunday programme in front of Hotel Thermal – Patrik Hezucký and Leoš Mareš |
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One after the other, volunteers took turns on the exercise bicycle. For each kilometre registered, Karlovarské minerální vody contributed 50 CZK to the Protected workshops for the disabled in Sokolov. |
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The Sunday sun lit up many a smile |
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Just before the concert by Aneta Langerová, the audience was literally bursting at the seams |
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Aneta Langerová did not disappoint her listeners’ expectations; her concert was one of the musical climaxes of Canoe Mattoni Fest |
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Leoš Mareš celebrated his name-day on Sunday, July 19th , and received as a surprise present from Karlovarské minerální vody - a kayak, which he symbolically christened, while not forgetting either about Patrik Hezucký |
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Michaela Strnadová is a true phenomenon of the Canoe Mattoni – winning once again this year in her category |
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The international ICF Race in white-water canoeing – Sprint – category C1: 1st place – Lukáš Uncajtík (CZ), 2nd place – Vladi Panato (IT), 3rd place – Tomáš Kejklíček (CZ) |
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The Mattoni Water Carnival was a display of many interesting ideas and fascinating shapes or decorations. The trumpet player with his band atop the eagle’s wings won 20,000 CZK for third place. |
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Karel Gott, Lucie Bílá and Helena Vondráčková – the crew of the Polystars |
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The Mattoni Thirst-Quenchers – perhaps the best technically conceived water-craft of the Mattoni Water Carnival |
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The second prize in the Mattoni Water Carnival was won by the Mattoni Thirst-Quenchers |
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The immortal “Nightingales” on the Polystars ship presented a show that appealed to all and won them the first prize for the Mattoni Water Carnival – 200,000 CZK |
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Registered on the exercise cycle as of Sunday was a total distance of 111km, meaning that the bank account of the Sokolov Protected Workshops for the handicapped was enriched by 5,550 CZK from Karlovarské minerální vody, a.s. |
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The concert by the group Chinaski was a highly fitting end to this year’s Canoe Mattoni |
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