Europa Cup

Since the founding of Florint in 1956 much efforts were put into the organisation of a European Competition for florists. This resulted in a four-yearly top-event, the European Cup. The last European Cups were organised in 2007 in Velenje (Slovenia) and in 2003 in Salamanca (Spain). The Europa Cup certainly is a highlight in the field of floristry, an event of which has been said that it even surpasses the Interflora worldcup as to the level of floristry.

Since 1967, the International Florist Organisation organizes a contest named EUROPA CUP. The contest serves as a comparison in skills, craftsmanship and creativity between florists originating from different countries. It also serves the professionals to get to know various trends in floristry and moreover, it is an important source of innovation in floral design. The contest further aims at increasing the florist's image and promoting flower consumption and flower gifts. As a general rule, the Europa Cup takes place every fourth year: exceptions are permissible and are to be decided by the FLORINT General Assembly.

Participation
One florist of each European country is allowed to take part in the contest. By way of exception, florists from non-European countries may also be accepted, if desired. In that case applications should be addressed to the Direction Committee of FLORINT
The contestants shall be nominated by the national florist associations, members of FLORINT. In countries where there is more then one member association these associations should agree on the contestant or organise a mutual competition. In countries where there is no member organisation of FLORINT the Fleurop-Interflora Unit of the country concerned or another organisation of professional florists may apply for a place. Applications should be addressed to the direction committee of FLORINT.

Next Europa Cup in 2011
During the 2009 FLORINT General Assembly, it was decided to accept the very strong and appealing proposal of the Czech Association to organize the Europa Cup in September 2011 in the city of Havirov.

Winners Europa Cup

Year Place/Country Winner (Finnish representative Place)
1967 Stuttgart Germany - Ueli SyFrig, Switzerland
1969 Paris France - Kirsten Eklöw, Norway
1971 Geneva Switzerland - Walter Hausermann, Switzerland
1973 Hamburg Germany - Jacques Toebaert, Belgium
1975 Athens Greece - Koos Zuidgeest, Netherlands
1978 Rome Italy - Gregor Lersch, Germany
1980 Basel Switzerland - Jacky Serruys, Belgium
1981 Bergen Norway - Jürgen Birchler, Switzerland (Ms. Varpu Suontaka-Lahtinen, 9. place)
1983 Brussel Belgium - Herman van den Burg, Netherlands (Ms. Varpu Suontaka-Lahtinen, 4. place)
1986 Valencia Spain - Kristin Voreland, Norway (Mr. Jouni Seppänen, 16. place)
1988 Turijn Italy - Cathie Erhart, France (No representing)
1991 Cannes France - Karl Zuber, Switzerland (Mr. Jouni Seppänen, 8. place)
1995 Hamburg Germany - Tor Gundersen, Norway (Mr. Jouni Seppänen 4. place)
1999 Linz Austria - Monika Nieland, Germany (Mr. Tomi Simolin)
2003 Salamanca Spain - Torbjörn Åkesson, Norway (Ms. Hanna Grönlund)
2007 Velenje Slovenia - Nadine Weckardt, Germany (Ms. Katja Nurminen)

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