10 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
In the Agenda the President had pointed out that in view of the regular European meetings only
very urgent matters of European gliding events could be decided and/or short information might
be given at plenary assemblies of IGC.
10.1 3rd European Junior Gliding Championships 1995 in Poland.
The Polish delegate, Dr. Waldemar Ratajczak, presented his report from 15. September, 1995
(see Annex A of the minutes of the European IGC meeting in Helsinki, 30. September, 1995).
He had added an additional note regarding the Polish pilot Sebastian Kawa, whose cameras and
films were stolen and who - for this reason - was scored zero point for one day. The films were
found after the prize-giving. They proved that he would have been European Champion of the
Standard Class by a wide margin if the photos were presented at time. The note reads:
Additional note - after due considerations of all the evidence, FAI decided that the final results
should remain unchanged, but that a special honour diploma should be presented in recognition
of Sebastian Kawa's achievement.
10.2 9th International European Women's Gliding Championships 1995 in Marpingen, Germany.
No additional report was given. See Annexes B and C to the minutes of the European IGC
meeting in Helsinki, on 30.09.1995.
10.3 8th European Gliding Championships in Räyskälä, Finland, to be held from 1. to 16.06.1996
.
Vice President Tapio Savolainen, the designated director of this event, gave an ample report
which is enclosed to these minutes as Annex F.
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10.4 9th European Club Class Championships 1996 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, to be held from
24th June to 7th July, 1996.
The Slovenian delegate, Miran Ferlan, reported.
The preparations for the event are well in hand. There are 46 entries as yet, 45 from 12
European NACs and one from Australia.
Photo evaluation will be the primary system, GPS can be used as back up at the discretion of
the competitors. The results will be published daily, also in internet. The costs announced in the
bid have not been changed. Bulletin No 3 will be published within the next 14 days.
The following staff for the contest was approved:
- Contest Director: Igor Kolari
- Deputy Director: Miran Pecolar
- Scoring: Dr. Frenk Kristofeljc and Gasper Finzgar
- Met.: Dipl. Ing. Miran Ferlan
- Steward: Tadeas Wala, Slovakia
- International Jury: President Smilian Cibic, Italy, Members: Helmut Kiffmeyer, Germany, and Bostjan Oblak, Slovenia.
The plenary expressed the unanimous opinion that sand ballast in the wings of the gliders is
forbidden (see also item 8.3 of these minutes).
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10.5 4th European Junior Gliding Championships in Musbach, Germany, from 8. to 22. August, 1997
The German delegate, Bruno Gantenbrink, reported.
All preparations are going on as planned. The rules and the other necessary documents will be
published in due time before the European IGC meeting on 26. October, 1996.
10.6 10th International European Women's Gliding Championships, 1997.
There were three bids for organising this event, from Slovak Republic with the airfield
Prievidza, from Poland with the airfield Leszno, and from Sweden with the airfield Lidköping-
Hovby. All three bidders advertised skilfully for their events, stressing the special advantages of
their respective countries.
The first secret ballot did not produce an absolute majority, but Poland with the fewest votes
dropped out. A second secret ballot did not bring an absolute majority either because of too
many abstentions. But the third secret ballot ended in an absolute majority for the Slovak
Republic.
The 10th International European Womens' Championships will be held at the airfield Prievidza,
Slovak Republic, in the two first weeks of July, 1997. 50 gliders will be accepted. Camping and
hotel accommodation are offered for modest costs, living costs are promised to be low. Good
thermal conditions in a charming area are predicted with average tasks between 200 and 500
km. The entry fee will be 600 DM, subject to the inflation rate of the German mark.
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10.7 9th European Gliding Championships 1998 in Leszno, Poland.
The Polish delegate, Dr.
Waldemar Ratajczek reported that all preparations are running as planned. All costs as offered
in the bid can be met as yet, the set dates will be fulfilled. A more detailed report will be given at
the European meeting in October.
10.8 10th European Club Class Gliding Championship, 1998
The delegate of the Czech Republic, Jaroslav Vach, presented a bid of his Aero Club to organise
the event. For more details see item 8.3.c) of these minutes.
10.9 European Motor Gliding Championships
No bids have been at hand, but there is hope to receive one later from the German Aero Club
(see item 8.2 "General", second paragraph).
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