HRH The Princess Royal was in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire today to see the unveiling of the new, world-class white water canoe centre for the London 2012 Games.
The Lee Valley White Water Centre is the first brand new 2012 venue to be completed, before and after the competition in 2012, the venue will be open as a sporting and leisure facility for canoeing and white water rafting, as well as a major competition and training venue. The venue will open to the public for rafting and canoeing in April 2011 delivering an early legacy over a year before the Games begin.
A number of Team GB canoeists also attended the event to try out the Olympic competition course for the first time. Campbell Walsh, Olympic Silver Medallist in Canoe Slalom said: “It’s hugely exciting to test the rapids at the new Lee Valley White Water Centre for the first time. The course looks great and I'm sure it will make a spectacle of a race for the Olympic Games.”
Seb Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: “This is another great story. Our vision has always been to use the power of the Games to inspire change and this is another world-class venue that would not have been built without Britain staging the Games. With the centre open to the public both before and after the thrilling action at Games-time, it really does demonstrate the great legacy that London 2012 will leave for users from elite athletes to kids from local communities.”
Derrick Ashley, Hertfordshire County Council’s Executive Member for Planning and Chairman of the Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners Board, said: “It’s a hugely exciting time as we prepare to open the doors to this world class venue. Tickets are on sale now for white water rafting and from April 2011 members of the public can experience adrenalin pumping white water on the same course that will be used by the world’s best athletes. We will ensure that the venue is used by everyone from elite athletes to schools, sports clubs and community groups.”
Hertfordshire is Ready For Winners were at the Royal occasion saying, “Fantastic to be at the ODA handover of Hertfordshire's 2012 venue, the LVWWC today. Thundering waters, Team GB paddlers and Royalty too!” via Twitter.
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