ACCOLADES FOR THE BEST

In the photo - Aleksander Doba at the Gala Ceremon of the KIELCE SPORT EXPO and the the
Water Sports Expo

The second day's highlight at the International Sport and Outdoor Equipment Fair and the Tourism and Water Sports Expo has been the awarding ceremony of Targi Kielce medals, distinctions and special prizes.

From among a few dozens of competition runners, the impartial jury panel chaired by Jacek Tokarski of "Góry [Mountains]" magazine selected the winners; the accolade winners feature cutting-edge technologies and original design..  Awards and accolades were presented to: SPORT COMPANY POLSKA, KOMPERDELL SPORTARTIKEL, Greenland Group, VENTO Co., SILVINI, ROLLSKI, SPEEDMINTON POLSKA - LIBO KONCEPT, KAJAKOWCY.PL.

Special Awards have also been bestowed.  The Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue Service Cup was presented by Jacek Dębicki GOPR Rescue Service Head to KOMPERDELL SPORTARTIKEL. The Journalists Cup has been presented to Larix.

 The Targi Kielce awards for the most interesting stand were then presented at the ceremony. To commemorate the fact that this has been the 30th expo edition, special mentions and letters of gratitude have been addressed to those, who have supported the exhibition organization ever since it was founded: Jacek Dębicki - Head of GOPR, Michał Słaboń Krynicka - Head of Krynica GOPR Group, Jerzy Siodłak Head of Beskidy GOPR Group  and Jacek Tokarski of Góry [Mountain] Magazine.

 The ceremony Guest of Honour was this year's expo star - Aleksander Doba -  NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Adventurers of the Year. Doba has been the only man in history to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. By the power of his own muscles he travelled from Africa to South America.