The 20th edition of TouskiFlot, the artisanal raft race on the Gave de Pau, has been cancelled. The four associations behind the event, the Pau Canoë-Kayak Club Universitaire, the Maison pour tour Léo Lagrange, the MJC des Fleurs and Vivre Ma Ville, announced it on Monday, when the event was scheduled in just under two weeks, September 3 and 4. A cancellation following the accidental death of a kayaker on the Gave on August 10th. “We are all very affected and our thoughts are with Sébastien’s family and loved ones.write the organizers in a press release, Touskiflot is above all a fun and festive event highlighting the beauty and richness of our nautical heritage. Its vocation is to bring people together, share and want to get together for a back-to-school party around the Gave of its richness and diversity. Today it seems inconceivable to us to maintain our festive event after this tragic accident.“. The organizers are already giving an appointment next year for the 20th anniversary of TouskiFlot.
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