Gallery » JWC Flag Raising Ceremony

Representative from each nation gathered in Canton, OH for the flag raising ceremonies.
Bob Belden, JWC Host Committee, address the crowd at the Official Flag Raising Ceremony
Mayor William Healy gives a speech
Creig Federico, USA Football, Mayor Wiilam Healey, and Tommy Wiking, IFAF President, Rick Sowietta (Canada) and other Canadian representatives with flag
Creig Federico, USA Football, Mayor Wiilam Healey, and Tommy Wiking, IFAF President presenting Rick Sowietta (Canada) and other Canadian representatives with flag
Bob Belden, Creig Federico, William Healy, Paul Vincent Miravel (France), Tommy Wiking presenting French flag
French flag being raised
Belden, Frederico, Healy, Peter Springwald (Germany), Wiking presenting German flag
JBelden, Frederico, Healy, Peter Springwald (Germany), Wiking presenting German flag
Raising of German flag
Shinzo Yamamda (Japan) tells the delegates that Ohio means “Hello” in Japanese
Shinzo Yamada (Japan) addresses the crowd
Belden, Frederico, Healy, Shinzon Yamada (Japan), Wiking presenting Japanese flag
Belden, Frederico, Healy, Michael Mau’u, Head Coach New Zealand and other delegate, Wiking presenting New Zealand flag
New Zealand flag being raised
Belden, Frederico, Healy, Roope Noronen, Jan Jenmer (Sweeden), Wiking presenting German flag
Sweden flag being raised
Team USA Head Coach Chuck Kyle address the crowd
Belden, Frederico, Healy, Team USA GM Todd Bell, Chuck Kyle, Wiking presenting American flag