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39th Pokal Loka closed
17.02.2014, 12:21
Three weeks ago the organizers of Pokal Loka didn't know how to bring forth this year's programme. The weather and snow conditions were not friendly. Even more the whole Slovenia suffered with ice incrusted trees, electrical pillars and wires. Great damage, one third of the country was without electricity and water.
Finally the weather and the working hands of the domestic club members enabled to carry out the whole foreseen events: on Friday the parallel slalom on brownish snow in the old town of Skofja Loka, on Saturday and Sunday races on the slopes of Stari vrh.
The rivalry of the participants was pretty sharp. Among 32 participated countries Austrians, Germans, Norwegians, Croates, Slovenians and French were stepping out but also some individuals from Bulgaria, Sweden, BIH, Poland and Czech Republic shined. The winners were in the category U-14 Ula Podrepsek and Neja Dvornik both Slovenia, Simon Oberhamberger - Austria and Wilhelm Normannseth - Norway, in the category U-16 Lana Zbasnik and William Vukelic both Croatia, Julia Pronnet (for the fifth time in Pokal Loka) and Sion Demattio both Germany. The team winner, as many times before, Austria, followed by Germany and Norway,
Next year Pokal Loka will celebrate his 40th anniversary and expects a record participation of countries.
39th Pokal Loka started
14.02.2014, 20:57
The participants from 32 countries gathered in Skofja Loka. Europeans were numerically superior, also the young athletes from South Amerika, Asia, Australia and Africa visited 39th Pokal Loka. On Friday evening the organizer opened this children meeting under Loka castle walls.
After the opening ceremony the parallel slalom, an unofficial event in the frame of Pokal Loka, more attractive for public and media, carrying out in the middle of the old town.
Austrian team defeated Czechs in final. German was third and Finland the fourth. Denmark, Netherlands, Poland and Andora fell off in quarterfinal. Fancy cakes were the prizes for the best ones.
Flags are waving
11.02.2014, 09:00
Today our "flag team" built the poles with
flags of participating national team. The flags are located at the
entrance to our medieval city and will greet participants and vistiors
to Pokal Loka. — in Skofja Loka.
GIVE CORRECT ANSWER AND WIN
09.02.2014, 18:28
Pokal Loka
has a long tradition. The first competition was in 1973. Every year
organizers prepare official badges for athletes and volunteers. Till now
there are 38 different colorful badges.
You have a possibility to get this years badge if you answer our question. We will draw 5 badges among correct answers.
The question is: WHAT IS THE COLOR OF THE BADGE FOR 39th POKAL LOKA?
You can answer in comment to the contest post on facebook page of Pokal Loka http://www.facebook.com/pokal.loka or send it to our e-mail address pr@pokal-loka.si. The last day for submitting answers is 14th February 2014.
Hint: you can find the answer in the news of the Pokal Loka page: http://www.pokal-loka.si/
Lucky winners will be published on 15th February 2014 on our Facebook and web page.
In spite of heavy riots in their countries Ukrainians and Bosnians are coming
09.02.2014, 06:34
Six days before the beginning of 39th Pokal Loka 26 nations have sent the entries. On the Stari vrh slopes we'll greet Kenian girl and Lebanese boy for the first time. The organizer expects that 31 countries will come while traditional participants, mostly from neighbouring countries, are not yet announced. Among them also Slovenia, where the last selective competitions are carried out.
We really appreciate that Ukrainians and Bosnians are coming as we all know how heavy riots are in their countries. Let's take the advantage of joining the children from all over the world to share their cares and plesures!
15 days till Pokal Loka, 14.-16. February
30.01.2014, 12:43
Finally winter visited our country. Snow is falling and the temperatures are low. So the slopes of Stari vrh will be covered with natural and compact snow. 39th Pokal Loka will be executed normally.
The organization committee prepared a reach programme for this three days. On Friday after the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. in the middle of the town Skofja Loka under castle the parallel slalom for the nations will follow. Giant slalom will be carried out on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. In the evening at 6 p.m. the prize giving ceremony for the best athletes of the first day will happen on the same place as a day before in the old town. Slalom is foreseen for the last day together with prize given ceremony on Stari vrh.
Till now twelve nations are entered. Namely all four Scandinavians (Norvegians, Finns, Danes and Swedes), Chile from South America, Montenegro and Kosovo from Balkan region, for the first time Lebanon, from half Asia and half Europe Turkey, and the old acquaintances from Russia, Netherland and Germany. Great Britain, Belgium and Georgia already announced their arrival.
Like all years till now organizers prepared also memorial badges for all athletes and volunteers. This years badge will be brown.
First entries are coming
17.01.2014, 16:52
One month before the beginning of 39-th Pokal Loka the Organization committee is coming together regularly to prepare all the necessities that the children meeting from different countries will succeed. The programme for Saturday will be enriched with an interesting competition for the youngest skiers on the same slope in the middle of the town under Loka castle as a day before the parallel slalom for the participated nations.
The first entries are already coming. Chille, Finland, Russia and Lebanon already sent them. Great Britain, Netherland, Belgium and Georgia contacted organizers.
What we need now are low temperatures and snow to cover Stari vrh hills.