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28.11.2013

Collective Strength

25 Years of Cooperation Excellence and Progress

As with the World Cup, sports journalist Serge Lang initiated the idea for „Club 5“ in 1988. The founding members were organizers of the Alpine Downhill Classics: Val Gardena (ITA), Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER), Kitzbühel (AUT), Wengen (SUI) and Val d’Isere (FRA).

Club 5 Ski Classics – Organisation membership levels have since grown to include 16 World Cup race organizers. The main focus was initially on marketing, but cooperation has now been extended to include many areas. Ostensibly, the continued development of alpine ski races, coupled with improvements in quality. The working groups within the organization concentrate on extensive sharing of experiences on various topics, such as slope preparation, safety and event management.

Club 5 works in partnership with FIS, the International Ski Federation and various National Federations, which leads to new ideas and innovation. „Club 5 Ski Classics“ input is highly acknowledged by FIS. Club 5 gathers feedback and brings it down to a common denominator. Representatives Club 5 members meet several times a year to work on current issues.

Club 5 Ski Classics are making huge collective steps over the coming years. The challenge is great, with clearly defined objectives that focus on the promotion and quality assurance for alpine skiing competitions. This successful collaboration is to be congratulated!

Incidentally, this institution will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on the 20th December in Val Gardena!