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Naval Week is a bi-annual national event which highlights the link between Greece and its maritime history. However, for some (to us unknown) reasons the festival did not take place in 2010.

To give you an idea of what kind of events take place during Naval Week, we have kept the 2008 programme.


29/06/2008 - Sunday

  08.00 - Rethymnon
    Raising of the flag at public buildings
Decoration of the moored boats with flags.
Distribution of the program of events and other advertising material for the Naval Week
  10.00-14.00 Marina, Rethymnon
    An opportunity for the public to visit the harbour by boat, with the help of the sea-scouts.
  10.00-13.00 Marina, Rethymnon
    An opportunity for the public to make a short trip by sailing boat
  18.00 - Swimming Pool, Rethymnon
    Official Opening of the Naval Week, with throwing of wreaths in the sea, a short welcome word by the Prefect and Mayor of Rethymnon, and a speech by the harbour-master of Rethymnon.
Following this, there will be a swimming competition and a water-polo demonstration
  21.00 - Hall of the Lykeio Ellinidon, Rethymnon
    Opening of a photo exhibition, organised by the Cultural Association of Rethymon, with photos of the harbour and the beaches of Rethymnon.

30/06/2008 - Monday

  10.00 - Rethymnon
    Cleaning of the harbour by volunteers with the collaboration of the Municipality and the Harbour Fund.
  10.00 - Panormo
    Cleaning of the marinas of Panormo and Bali by volunteers with the collaboration of the Municipality of Geropotamos.
  10.00 - Agia Galini - Plakias
    Cleaning of the marinas of Agia Galini and Plakias by volunteers with the collaboration of the Municipality of Lampis and Finika.

01/07/2008 - Tuesday

  08.00 - Hospital, Rethymnon
    Call for Blood donation for children suffering from Mediterranean Anaemia, better known as thalassemia and people in need of blood transfusion.
  20.00 - Square by the Lykeio Ellinidon, Rethymnon
    Concert by the Naval Band

02/07/2008 - Wednesday

  08.00 - Rethymnon
    Fishing competition
  18.00 - Venetian Harbour, Rethymnon
    Tour of the harbour by inflatable dingy.
  19.00 - Marina, Rethymnon
    Rowing competition between young and old sea-scouts
  22.00 - Venetian Harbour, Rethymnon
    Barcarola concert in the harbour.

03/07/2008 - Thursday

  10.45 - Small Ag. Nicholas Church, Rethymnon
    Meeting of the competitors for the open sea swimming competition
  11.00 - Square by the Lykeio Ellinidon, Rethymnon
    Open Sea Swimming Competition.
Starts at the small Ag. Nicholas Church and ends at the chute in the Venetian Harbour
  21.00 - Harbour Fund, Marina, Rethymnon
    Slide show on Sea Turtles

04/07/2008 - Friday

  21.00 - Agia Gallini
    Naval evening by the harbour

05/07/2008 - Saturday

  11.00 - Rethymnon
    Cleaning of the beaches of Rethymnon by the Sea-scouts - everybody is welcome to give a hand.
  21.00 - Venetian Harbour, Rethymnon
    Opening of the Renaissance Festival of Rethymnon

06/07/2008 - Sunday

  11.30 - Marina, Rethymnon
    Sailing demonstration by young people, aged 7-14.
  12.30 - Marina, Rethymnon
    Life saving demonstration by lifeguards from the Lifeguard Academy of Rethymnon
  13.30 - Kentro Zisis, Rethymnon
    Reception
  21.00 - Swimming Pool, Rethymnon
    Closing ceremony, with a concert by the Municipal Philharmonic Orchestra, followed by fireworks
  24.00 - Hall of the Lykeio Ellinidon, Rethymnon
    Lowering of the flag - end of Naval Week 2008
 
   
     

 
 
 
 
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