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August 18, 2010 The Zambezi International Regatta

The Zambezi International Regatta returns to Livingstone for the fourth Oxford vs Cambridge vs South African universities boat races at the Zambezi Boat Club. The event will take place from the 19^th to the 26^th of September 2010.

The first regatta – 1905. Winners of the coxed fours.

The crews have already been put together for this year’s event and they are looking forward to the competition, which has gained international recognition. Kieran West (gold in Sydney) will be among the competitors who are coming along to row. This year is the Centenary of the World Professional Sculling Championships held on the Zambezi River.

A unique event in rowing world – heavy traffic on the river.

Left to right – Rhodes, Cambridge, Rand Afrikaans, Oxford university teams.

In the past we have had Olympic Gold Medallists (Luka Grubor, Andrew Lindsay in Sydney, Ed Coode in Athens for Great Britain and Jake Wetzel in Beijing for Canada) and reigning World Champions and Gold Medallists in Beijing (Peter Reed, Andrew Triggs-Hodge [GB]) and Olympic Silver Medallists (Colin Smith [born in Zimbabwe] Josh West, Matt Langridge and Acer Nethercott in Beijing) rowing in the crews.

The World Professional Sculling Championships, 1910. The four-man Mukoro race.

The 1910 World Championship Course – with the Victoria Falls just around the bend!

The event in 1910 was hosted by the British South Africa Company to ensure that the development of Central Africa included the sports world as well. They put up a purse of £1,000 for the winner. Richard Arnst (NZ) and Ernest Barry (Eng) the two top professional rowers of their day competed in the race, which was won by the New Zealander (oddly enough sponsored by the city of Sydney). In the 2004 regatta Ernest Barry’s nephew rowed an exhibition race on the Zambezi, and his great-nephew rowed for the Cambridge crew.

The rafting event will be held in the gorges between rapids 1 and 7 on Tuesday the 21^st of September. The crews will compete for various trophies on Saturday 25 September between 9am and 3pm The audience will be able to view the races from the Zambezi boat club and VIPs and sponsors will be entertained on board the luxurious African Queen, African Princess and Lady Livingstone launches.

National two-man Mukoro race, 2004.

National Mukoro winners, 2004.

A number of events have been organised in whichlocal competitors will take part:

Mukoro race
Single kayak race
Men’s double kayak race
Ladies’ double kayak race
Mixed doubles double kayak race
Raft race – sprint – crews of seven

Please email Peter Jones at peterjones@iconnect.zm at the River Club or the committee of the Livingstone Tourism Association if you need any further information.

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June 25, 2010 Arts Cafe Opens on July 3rd

The rich and dynamic tapestry of Zambian culture will soon have a new home in Livingstone with the opening of the Livingstone Arts Cafe along Mosi-0-tunya Road across from Protea Hotel. Designed to preserve and promote art and culture in all its forms, the Arts Cafe is the brainchild of the Livingstone Performing Arts Foundation (LiPAF). Their new complex is already capturing lots of attention with its brightly coloured exterior and extensive renovations to the building.

The Arts Cafe is scheduled to have its gala opening on Saturday July 3, 2010. Billed as a place where tourists and local residents can meet and mingle it will host a variety of cultural activities each day. Visitors can participate in a handicraft workshop, learn traditional drumming and dancing, enjoy live African music, browse through the art gallery and library, or take in a performance in the 120 seat theatre space.

The new Livingstone Arts Cafe opening on July 3rd

“The celebration of culture and the arts is a major potential growth area for the tourist capital”, said Bob Gregory, the volunteer executive director of LiPAF. “It also has the potential to contribute significantly to the economy and help to alleviate poverty.”

The Arts Cafe will operate a bar and serve light snacks but is primarily a location to give both up-and–coming and established artists and artisans a location to demonstrate their skills, showcase their talent, and celebrate their rich heritage. For tourists, the line-up of daily and evening activities and events offers an opportunity to experience the real Africa.

The Arts Cafe complex will also be the new home of the Livingstone Performing Arts Foundation where it will stage world-class original music theatre shows celebrating the dynamic tapestry of music, dance, songs, and ceremonies of Zambian culture. Artistic Director, Marilyn Gregory, says: “I am excited about the Arts Cafe’s potential to serve the community and the tourist industry. I hope it will become a place which truly nurtures the talent and traditions of the people of Zambia.”

The Arts Cafe offers all the current tourist operators a new and exciting activity for their guests. With the support of the community it is hoped it will become another reason for tourists to visit Livingstone and stay longer.

Watch for the calendar of events for the Arts Cafe

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April 13, 2010 Livingstone launches free media picture library

A portfolio of hi-res, captioned photographs showcasing the sights and businesses around Livingstone and the Victoria Falls is now available for media use.
Take a look: see all the photographs here.
Simply email livingstone@moonshinemedia for the password and access details.

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