After successfully hosting World Cup and Europa Cup events in Bakuriani, Gudauri is hosting .

On March 20^th Georgian Ski Federation held First stages of Georgian Championship in Alpine skiing , Slalom in particular.

Although the training session planned on 19^th of March was canceled due to bad weather conditions, athletes had a chance to prepare for the competition before it took start on March 20^th.

Up to 55 junior athletes from different regions of Georgia (Gudauri, Kazbegi, Svaneti, Bakuriani, Tbilisi, Adjara – 15 Girls, 40 ) participated in the competition. List of participants was divided in three age groups – 2000yy to 2009yy.

Results:

Girls

2009 – 2008 yy

First place – Nini Gevorkovi – Bakuriani

Second Place – Keti Japharidze – Svaneti

Third Place – Elza Chogadze – Adjara

2006-2007 yy

First Place – Nata Mekheshidze – Adjara

Second Place – Nini Gogoladze – Bakuriani

Thirda Place – Zeinab Chogadze – Adjara

Over 2005 yy

First Place – Mariam Naveriani – Svaneti

Second Place – Mariam Chogadze – Adjara

Third Place – Gvantsa Begiashvili – Svaneti

Boys

2008-2009 yy

First Place – Giorgi Japharidze – Svaneti

Second Place – Irakli Abesadze – Bakuriani

Third Place – Nikoloz Khapava – Tbilisi

2006-2007yy

First Place – Luka Dulati – Tbilisi

Second Place – Oto Khvedelidze – Bakuriani

Third Place – Nikoloz Gogoladze – Bakuriani

Over 2005yy

First Place – Giorgi Kurtanidze – Bakuriani

Second Place – Levan Nazghaidze – Gudauri

Third Place – Nikoloz Gagadze – Gudauri

Second stage of Alpine Championship will take place in Gudauri on April 9-10. In addition, Gudauri will also host Freestyle Championship of Georgia in Slopestyle and Big Air.