Official Welcome by LEN President Paolo Barelli

On behalf of the Ligue Européenne de Natation, I express our pride and satisfaction in returning to Rostock after the 2013 Arena European Diving Championships.

This northern German city on the Warnow river and Baltic sea already hosted European Aquatics and our swimmers and divers at the first edition of the European Short Course Swimming Championships in 1996, at the 2000 European Diving Cup and for the European Diving Championships 2013.

It is wonderful to again be welcomed to a place of great sports tradition and history, and to be among the many local diving supporters who have done so much to promote the discipline of diving that we are passionate about.

The Neptunschwimmhalle is an excellent venue and we look forward to the presence of local spectators and fans from abroad who appreciate the efforts and beauty in the performances of Europe's finest divers as they compete for the 2015 continental titles.

LEN is very grateful to the Organising Committee and the German Swimming Federation for their hard work and activity in delivering this LEN Event and in support of European Aquatics. We also thank the people of the city of Rostock and the volunteers who give so much of themselves to make all in attendance feel welcome.

We are also extremely grateful to our official partner and title sponsor Arena, as well as our official partners Malmsten and EBU for their faithful dedication to European Aquatics.

Best wishes to all participants and diving enthusiasts.

Enjoy this European Diving Celebration.

Paolo Barelli
LEN President