Official Welcome by President of the German Swimming Federation

For the second time, I am expressing a very warm welcome to Rostock, in the name of the German Swimming Federation, to the delegates of the LEN, the organisation committee, as well as all guests from Germany and abroad. 

For the third time in a row, we are able to host the European diving family in Germany, because after the successful start in Rostock in 2013, and the big European Championships in Berlin in 2014, we are back to the Hanseatic City of Rostock for the finale of our diving trilogy. 

The team of the Diving Grand Prix has shown professionalism and enthusiasm when it came to organising the event in the past and we know that they will prove once again that they can repeat their past success. For that, we would like to thank them. 

Special thanks are also due to the City of Rostock, the Land of Mecklenburg-Western Pommerania for their exceptional cooperation as well as all the sponsors and volunteers who are supporting the event. 

The organisation committe were already able to offer excellent conditions in 2013, but after extensive renovation works, the Neptunschwimmhalle will be able to offer even more perfect conditions and set a perfect scene for our highly athletic and asthetic sport. 

I would like to thank the LEN for their trust and allowing us to organise these continental championships, and I am sure that we will meet their expectations. Together, we can look forward to fantastic European Championships with the best divers of Europe drawing us in with their skills and exciting competitions.

I would like to wish all athletes the best of luck and a lot of fun and a couple of wonderful days and good entertainment to all guests.

Yours, 

Dr. Christa Thiel
President of the German Swimming Federation