International Sella River Descent
Enjoy the International Sella River Descent, the verses, the opening speech, the start, the parade, and the flag-raising ceremony.
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1969
33rd Descent of the Sella A total of 214 canoes took part in the 1969 edition of the International Descent…
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1968
32nd Descent of the Sella This year, the cannon gifted to the festival by Juan Antonio Samaranch gives the starting…
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1967
31st Descent of the Sella In 1967, the International Descent of the Sella continued to cement its reputation as Spain’s…
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1966
30th Descent of the Sella Aifter that year’s race, Dionisio de la Huerta—the founder and spirit of the event—declared it…
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1965
29th Descent of the Sella The 1965 edition confirmed the event’s strong international character, with a massive foreign presence and…
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1964
28th Descent of the Sella The Sella was unstoppable in 1965, cementing its place as the premier summer sporting and…
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1963
27th Descent of the Sella In 1963, the Sella race strengthened its festive and cultural identity. That year, the Asturian…
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1962
26th Descent of the Sella Two important new elements appeared in the 1962 edition. First, the Union of Asturian Mayors…
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1961
25th Descent of the Sella The Silver Jubilee of the Descent of the Sella was celebrated in 1961, marking 25…
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1960
24th Descent of the Sella In 1960, 165 paddlers took part, showing the race’s growing popularity. That year also marked…
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