Yes, on the last flying-day the podium turned a bit “orange” with 2 daily prizes for the Netherlands.
Joost and Erik [speed 136.7 km./h] won in 20 m and Bas [150.30 km./h] was runner up in open class. Good on them!!
I still have to get used to the idea to “loose with 3 points”, but in the past I have seen pilots loose with ONE point.

More happy daily winners;

At 10 this morning the prize giving started.
A good mix of international and European toppers, with Italy and Czech Rep each with 2 gliding heroes, France ,the UK, Poland and Germany with one, and South Africa, as non-European country.
I could see part of it on a stream, and sitting at home you still feel part of this WGC.
Eric Napoleon heard the National hymn as TC for winning the team cup.
South Africa was runner up and shared a picture of the beautiful prize,

THE HEROES OF THIS 3th WGC.

18 m WORLD CHAMPION , runner up and 3d prize winner

OPEN CLASS

the 20 m podium

The closing ceremony, I heard, was as good organized as the rest of the days; good food, nice drinks and great company at the farewell dinner and party. All in all a VERY SUCCESFUL WGC, without accidents!!!
CONGRATULATIONS SZEGED!!!! For a long time we all will talk about this 37th WGC.

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12th FAI JUNIOR WORLD GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tábor, Czech Republic
30 July 2022 – 13 August 2022

No early message from Matej, but an early tweet ;
“Good morning,
6/8 – Competition Day 6
Briefing in main hangar: 11:00
No access to the gliders by car before briefing.
Do NOT drive on grass! Use access road behind hangar and park cars at the parking lot by the access road.“

That “sounds” like it rained! And it did even a thunderstorm with 30 mm of rain.
But there is hope for a “window’ in the afternoon.
Matej’s morning news confirmed that.
“After a well-needed and well-deserved rest day, the weather seems to be playing games with us and due to yesterday’s heavy rainfall and more possible showers today, it is still unclear if pilots will fly today. The airfield is soaking wet but there is still some hope, that the aeroplanes could launch later today. Fingers crossed!”

Briefing at 11 with the daily prizes for the UK winners Toby and Finn from Thursday.

At 1 PM there would be more news.
That news was NOT good.
NO FLYING, the window is not big enough, the field TOO wet!
More tomorrow!

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SAILPLANE GRAND PRIX 2022
Livno Brda Bosni, Bosnia & Herzegovina,
0 July 2022 – 6 August 2022

Last day with a race from 329.81 km.
“This is the last day of the Qualifying SGP in Livno and all pilots are getting ready for a nice 300km air race!
Sky is clear and we can expect great race again in the sky with the 4 top pilots Stefan Langer (Germany), Gintas Zube (Lithuania), Christoph Limpert (Germany) and Matthias Sturm (Germany) all in the points to be crowned tonight and get their ticket for the Final next year in Pavullo, Italy!’ by the organizers.
https://www.crosscountry.aero/c/sgp/results/63

So it’s all about a fast last flight and the points belonging to that flight.
At this stage it’s VERY close.
Stefan has 30 points , Gintas 29, and Christoph and Matthias 24!!!
The 3 REALLY held a TOP RACE on this last day, to “amuse” us all. SO CLOSE!!!!!

Regatta start …”latish” …at 13.30. I had time to follow the race on WEGLIDE.
Matthias flew around with a speed of 161 km./h after 301 km!!!
Height 1.559 MSL.
BUT,………Gintas finished first with 162.4 km./h. and Matthias with 162.3 km./h .
AND,….. On the last day the winner gets an extra point.
Stefan who leaded with ONE point, had a speed of 162.1 km/h.
The difference in time is NOTHING, in points HUGE. 9 for the winner and 6 and 5 for number 2 and 3.
A fast race as ALL 7 flew over 150 km./h.

So Gintas wins this FAI SGP and will fly next year in the WORLD final in Pavullo in Italie.
1. Gintas Zube from Lithuania in ASG 29e with 38 points
2. Stefan Langer from Germany in ASG 29 with 35 points
3. Matthias Sturm from Germany in JS 3 with 30 points.
Scores still preliminary .

When the scores are official and when there will be pictures later of the prize giving, I will be back.
For now, I am having a little rest.
Cu later or tomorrow.
Cheers Ritz