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The one-year countdown to the next FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup began yesterday in Papeete with the Official Emblem Launch
Source: fifa.com (fifa.com/beachsoccer.com)
The official emblem of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Tahiti 2013 has been launched exactly one year out from the tournament’s opening day. The unveiling of the logo took place this last Tuesday, September 18th , in Papeete, in a ceremony attended by Oscar Manutahi Temaru, President of Tahiti, M. Jean-Pierre Laflaquiere, Michel Buillard, Mayor of Papeete, Jaime Yarza, FIFA Senior Manager Futsal, Beach Soccer & International Matches, and Thierry Ariiotima, President of the Tahiti Football Association (FTF).
The symbol of the first FIFA tournament to be held in a Pacific Island nation consists of a stylised sun and waves, representing the climate and environment of beach soccer competitions in a whimsical and friendly way.
The reference to the country and year where the competition takes place is referenced through a special typographic treatment. In this case the words Tahiti 2013 are arranged to evoke the traditions, music and tattoo patterns that are characteristic of the Tahitian way of life.
Local elements are embedded within the wave pattern – in this case, a series of interlocking lozenge shapes, reminiscent of hand-crafted necklaces or tattoo patterns which are so characteristic of the Tahitian way of life.
Reigning world champions Russia along with Spain, Ukraine and the Netherlands have qualified as European representatives, while all other confederations are yet to conclude their qualifying campaigns.
Tahiti, as host nation, qualify automatically for the seventh edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which will be held 18-28 September 2013.
