26/7 – Opening Ceremony
Today at the Women’s World Gliding Championship in Zbraslavice, the skies remained quiet as no flying was scheduled due to the official opening ceremony taking place in the afternoon in the historic town of Kutná Hora. The day, however, was rich in culture, camaraderie, and celebration.
The morning began with a special invitation for all teams to tour the HPH glider factory at 11:00, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Czech craftsmanship and innovation in sailplane design. Afterward, pilots and crews had time to explore the UNESCO-listed town of Kutná Hora, enjoying its charming streets, stunning architecture, and delicious local cuisine.
At 16:30, the official opening ceremony was held at the Kutná Hora Centre of Culture. The event was hosted by Matej Rendla, with welcome speeches from the Head of the Czech Aeroclub, Vlastimil Dvořák, and Jury President, Lasse Virtanen. Team captains introduced their teams on stage, adding a personal and international touch to the ceremony.
Following the formalities, everyone moved to the iconic St. Barbara’s Cathedral for a beautiful concert—a fitting celebration in one of the Czech Republic’s most treasured landmarks. The evening concluded peacefully, giving competitors time to rest and prepare for tomorrow’s first official competition day.
Zahajovacà ceremoniál
Dnes na mistrovstvĂ svÄ›ta Ĺľen v plachtÄ›nĂ v ZbraslavicĂch zĹŻstalo nebe klidnĂ©, protoĹľe kvĹŻli oficiálnĂmu zahajovacĂmu ceremoniálu, kterĂ˝ se konal odpoledne v historickĂ©m mÄ›stÄ› Kutná Hora, nebyly naplánovány žádnĂ© lety. Den však byl bohatĂ˝ na kulturu, kamarádstvĂ a oslavy.
Ráno zaÄŤalo speciálnĂ pozvánkou pro všechny tĂ˝my na prohlĂdku továrny na kluzáky HPH v 11:00, která nabĂdla pohled do zákulisĂ ÄŤeskĂ©ho Ĺ™emeslnĂ©ho umÄ›nĂ a inovacĂ v konstrukci kluzákĹŻ. PotĂ© mÄ›li piloti a posádky ÄŤas prozkoumat mÄ›sto Kutná Hora zapsanĂ© na seznamu UNESCO a uĹľĂt si jeho okouzlujĂcĂ uliÄŤky, Ăşchvatnou architekturu a lahodnou mĂstnĂ kuchyni.
V 16:30 se v KutnĂ© HoĹ™e v KulturnĂm centru konal oficiálnĂ zahajovacĂ ceremoniál. Tuto vĹ™elou a slavnostnĂ událost moderoval MatÄ›j Rendla a uvĂtacĂ projevy pronesli pĹ™edseda ÄŚeskĂ©ho aeroklubu Vlastimil Dvořák a pĹ™edseda mezinárodnĂ jury Lasse Virtanen. Kapitáni tĂ˝mĹŻ pĹ™edstavili svĂ© tĂ˝my na pĂłdiu, ÄŤĂmĹľ ceremonii dodali osobnĂ a přátelskĂ˝ nádech.
Po formálnĂch Ăşkonech se všichni pĹ™esunuli do ikonickĂ© katedrály sv. Barbory, kde se konal krásnĂ˝ koncert na varhany – vhodná oslava v jednĂ© z nejcennÄ›jšĂch památek ÄŚeskĂ© republiky. VeÄŤer skonÄŤil v poklidu a soutěžĂcĂm poskytl ÄŤas na odpoÄŤinek a pĹ™Ăpravu na zĂtĹ™ejšà prvnĂ oficiálnĂ soutěžnĂ den.