Post 1.527 on August 18 2024
When my guest had left, I hoped for pictures from the prizegiving in Tabor.
AND,…yes there were enough! To be honest their social media were TOP.
Also the winning teams were ON.
So THANK YOU ONCE more this time to Tomas Rendla for sharing the EGC album!!!!!!
Here are the 3 teams who were the best during this EGC and received the team Cup.;
1. Poland with their , for a long time, TOP TC with 900.85 points.
2. Czech Rep with 877.61 points.
3. Germany with 875.49 points.
Finland, The Netherlands and The United Kingdom were on 4 ,5 and 6.
The European Champion in 15 meter and his 2-3-toppers :
1. Lukasz Grabowski from Poland in SZD-56-2 Diana 2 with 8,728 points.
2. Pawel Wojciechowski from Poland in Diana 2 fes with 8,526 points.
3. Karel Novak from Czech Rep in Ventus 2ax with 8.508 points.
The STANDARD class champion and number 2 and 3;
1. Robin Sittmann from Germany in Discus 2a with 8,586 points.
2. Jan Pavlik from Czech Rep in LS8b with 8,571 points.
3. Miloslav Cink from Czech Rep in LS8b with 8,541 points.
The CLUB CLASS CHAMPION and top 2 and 3;
1. Jacek Flis from Poland in LS3WL with 9,763 points.
2. Tomas Suchanek from Czech Rep in ASW 20 with 9,531 points.
3. Gvidas Sabeckis from Lithuania in ASW 20a with 9,458 points.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW champions, TO THE NUMBERS 2 AND 3 and THE NUMBERS 4 TO 10 WHO GOT A VERY WELL DESERVED DIPLOMA!!!!!
AND to all pilots who safely flew over 11 days in sometimes demanding/ challenging weather circumstances ,[ changing from good to bad or the other way around] and 8 days in a row in the last week!!!
Off to Uvalde now, where I was in 1991 and 2012 but NOT this year. Too old!!!!
So keep following the next big competition the 38th WGC in Uvalde Texas, where they had 6 good practice days, so when I am a sleep they start flying. More soon.
Got already a few pictures in my box and many video’s , but I can’t place the video’s. Here is the picture however from the Dutch team , TEXAS STYLE.
Good luck ALL!!!!!
Team France with a lot of TOPPERS and Eric Napoleon to the r.
Team Italy
Team UK;
My Aussie mates with their guest family;
Briefing number 1 of this WGC in the great air-conditioned sport-hall. I normally sat on the balcony.
Here is Rich {Owen}, who’s writing style I really like and I might often copy and paste him. He belongs to the media team;
“Early Report
Opening Ceremony Day
The parade is now complete. The opening ceremonies are done, and the FAI flag has been raised over Uvalde Texas. To the credit of the Dutch Team, they almost stole the FAI flag in record time. As the FAI representative was helping us move chairs (thank you very much for the help), one of the Dutch team members grabbed the flag off a chair. This action was only 3 minutes after the flag was raised during the ceremonies. Unfortunately, he was caught, and the flag was secured.
Tonight, is the kickoff party at La Paloma, which looks like a ranch. Western wear, boots and a mechanical bull will be available for the pilot’s enjoyment. This afternoon at lunch I have heard many Captains briefing their pilots the fate that will meet them if they ride the bull.
Tonight, I will give you a weather update and the high points of the party. Until then, have a great day off.
Cheers,
Rich Owen
Media Team
The competition starts today;
Tasks;
18 m; 532.63 km…..
2 seaters; 4 hour AAT…..
open class; 526.75 km…..
Cheers Ritz