In preparation for the Olympic Winter Games in Turin 2006, 27 judges acquired the FIL International Judge Licence aside of the International Start Competition in Meransen/ ITA.
The tests were held by the members of the FIL Executive Mr. Björn Dyrdahl, Mr. Karl Zenker and Mr. Walter Plaikner. In the past, candidates have attended numerous seminars and exercises and have assisted at several World Cups during the last season.
We are pleased to welcome among the candidates of South Tyrol, Aosta Valley and Turin Emil Lechner, Bernhard Kammerer and Ernst Haspinger, former Olympic athletes.