Baiona, Lapurdi. The participants have already begun to arrive in Bayonne, so that on Saturday, after welcoming the delegations and presenting the teams and nations represented, the inaugural dinner will officially begin the event. On Sunday the 13th, after gathering the delegates at 9am, games will begin at 11am in the Amestoya building, Hotel Loreak. As every year, the program includes outings to places like the Irouleguy Cellars, Arnaga in Kanbo, Ainhoa and Larrun, Bastida, Biarritze, Donibane Garazi, Donapaleu and a visit to Lauak Aeronautics.
Delegations and countries competing are: Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Spain, the US, France, Mexico, Uruguay, Navarre, Venezuela, Peru and Euskadi. As hosting country France, and Navarre as the winner of last year’s tournament each is represented by two teams.
The organizers of the 42nd World Mus Championship is the French Mus Federation based in Bearn and Iparralde.
PARTICIPANTS
Argentina
-Team: Ignacio Rabufetti, Martin Lasarte
-Delegate: Juan Martin Vicente
-Companions: Maria Teresa Anitua, Jorge Rabufetti, Jorge Bisignano, Carlos Bisignano, Jose Macchi, Eduardo Recaredo Martin, Sonia Edith Villavicencio
Belgium
-Team: Asier Rodriguez, Ana Garcia
-Delegate: Hervé Dupuy
Canada
-Team: Frank Altuna, Rufino Iribarren
-Delegate: Frank Etchart
-Companions: Rosa Elosegui, Antonieta Iribarren, Marisa Etchart
Chile
-Team: Eusebio Gamio, Ramon Mendiburu
-Delegate: Juan Carlos Lago
-Companions: Maria Jesus Gamio, Gladys Herrera, Nancy Baez, Lucas Oyarzun, Juan Mendiburu, Alexandra Molina, Angélica Cofre
Spain
-Team Carlos Ibañez Juarez, Jose Miguel Isidro Martin
-Delegate: Andres Fernandez Estalayo
United States
-Team: Victor Albistur, Martin Irigoyen
-Delegate: Jose Luis Urrutia
-Companions: Pierre Etcharren, Denise Etcharren, Maria Urrutia
Euskadi
-Team: Borja Ruiz, Ixone Ureña
-Delegate: Jesus Gonzalez
France
-Team 1: Battitta Lapeyre, Ellande Idiart
-Team 2: Xabi Alcasena, Aitor Atchoarena
Mexico
-Team: Javier Echenique, Isidro Mendiburu
-Delegate: Pablo A. Mendiburu
-Companions Ainhoa B Echenique, Mirensuri Echenique
Navarre
-Team 1: Timoteo Etxeberria, Jaione Otxandorena
-Team 2: Javier Apestegui, Liborio, Liborio Ariztia
-Delegate Juan Jose Cobos
Peru
-Team: Juan Jose Meneses, Raul Noblecilla
Uruguay
-Team: Martha Alicia Perdomo, Julio Cesar Garcia Denis
Venezuela
-Team:Mariano Larrañaga, Jose Luis Ramos
-Daily game program, here
-Complete program French Mus Federation