Swimming lesson with French swimmers and traditional culture outing

On October 28^th 2017, French Swimmers and coaches held a swimming class for 40 elementary and secondary schoolers. OWS Director Stephane Lecat trained the children next to the French athlete in Kanazawa Pool. On the 30^th, 30 local middle and high schoolers had a joint training session with the French athletes.

In-between training sessions, the French athletes had a tea ceremony dressed in Kaga Yuzen kimono. They also took part in a gold-leaf decoration workshop, and participated in an evening event organized by the Kanazawa France and Japan Friendship Association where they tried calligraphy, taiko drums, noh theatre and met with citizens.