Swiss Goldpanning Championships
Association Suisse des Chercheurs d'or
Assoziatione Svizzera dei Cercatori d'Oro
Swiss Goldprospectors' Association
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Goldpanning Championships have been organized in Switzerland every second year since 1989 by the Swiss Goldprospector's Association. These are open competitions - everybody may participate whether young or old - from abroad or not - or whether he is a professional panner or an amateur.
The Rules of the Swiss Goldpanning Championships are simple. The fastest goldpanner in time that finds all the gold flakes hidden in the sand is elected as Swiss champion.
Traditionally Swiss Goldpanning Championships are organized together with one ore more associations from that locality where the competitions are hold, i.e. a sports club. The Swiss Goldprospector's Association is responsible for the competition while the fun-program is set up by the local association. This way both associations benefit from each other.
The Swiss Goldpanning Championships 2011 will be held on June 25th/26th at Fraumattcity, Duerrenroth. The localities for further Swiss Goldpanning Championships (2013, etc.) are not fixed yet. Call us if you know of a local association that might join in such an agreement. Our championship coordinator is Marlis Luedi. Please contact her through our contact form.
Bowil
and the log cabin Schächli were for the third time the centre of the Swiss
Goldpanning Championships. This time the championships took place completely in
the open air. One front of the log cabin changed to a gold prospectors' bar by Willi Lüdi's
work. On the meadow beside the log cabin a platform was built where Simu and Simu
performed on Saturday evening and where people could dance. Tables protected by
military tents were used by the audience. The Klondike category was provided
again in the competitions. In this category only a traditional gold pan (American
type, frying pan-style) was allowed. Sam Sosef,
World Champion 2008 from the Netherlands won the Men's category with a time of 2.01.
Overall champion
(fastest time out of men/Ladies and Klondike) was Marlise Lüdi, our chief of
organizers. A piece of jewellery sponsored by
Bjioutier Sonderegger belongs to her. It is a silvery Swiss cross with a nugget
in the centre.
Erroneuously (awkward calculation error of th Jury!) Sam Sosef
was appointed overall champion on site.
6 Nations and 106 goldpanners participated. The organisation was possible thanks
of
Willi and Marlise Lüdi and a lot of work. Chief of the competition was Peter Grubenmann.
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Category Men |
Category Ladies | Men Klondike | Ladies Klondike |
Category Youth |
Category Veterans |
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1. Sam Sosef, NL |
1. Sylvie Séchaud, F | 1. Rolando Giancarlo, I | Marlise Lüdi, CH |
1. Mathias Muster, CH |
1. Toni Bichsel, CH |
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2. Steffen Preuss, D |
2. Ines Fatzer, CH | 2. Peter Pfander, CH | Brigitte Megert, CH |
2. Robin Hartmann, D |
2. René Megert, CH |
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3. Hans Stützinger, D |
3. Cécile Thibaud, F | 3. Frank Hartmann, D | Cécile Thibaud, F |
3. Yannic Hartmann, D |
3. Gerard Virgilio, F |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. Serge Glatz, CH |
1. Ines Fatzer, CH |
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2. Erich Wüthrich, CH |
2. Marlise Lüdi, CH |
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3. Jean-Pierre Steiger, CH |
3. Silvia Mauerhofer, CH |
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Finals: |
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| Men | Ladies | Klondike | Veterans | Youth and Beginners | Teams |
| Semi-finals: | |||||
| Men SF1 / SF 2 / Preliminary | Ladies Preliminary | Klondike SF1 / SF 2 | Veterans Preliminary | Teams SF1 / SF 2 | |
Bowil
and the log cabin Schächli were for the second time the centre of the Swiss
Goldpanning Championships. The site was so good in 2005 that we decided to
change it again in a Western town. We did not organize this championship
together with a local association for the first time. Instead we did it on our
own. The log cabin became a Goldrush-Saloon which was completely full on
Saturday evening. We had the Klondike category the first time for the
competitions. There it was only allowed to use an American type of pan (shape of
a frying pan, but everybody could bring its own). We wanted to give a
counter-weight to the Speed pan which is hardly used out in the creeks. Arturo Ramella
showed that he masters both. He won in both categories, with the Speed-Pan in 1:28
and with the Klondike
in 5 minutes. 156 patrticipating goldpanners - a lot of them specialliy
traveling in from abroad for only this weekend (Poland/Slowakia) - and a good
amount of people walking by made out of this championship a perfect one in a
perfect atmosphere (also supported by the good automn weather). The organisation
again made possible by
Willi and Marlise Lüdi and Fritz Grundbacher with a hughe amount of work.
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Category Man Pro |
Category Ladies Pro | Men Klondike | Ladies Klondike |
Category Youth |
Category Veterans |
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1. Arturo Ramella, I |
1. Ester Van Diggelen, NL | 1. Arturo Ramella, I | Mireille Hink, NL |
1. Daniel Seinsche, D |
1. Karl Postl, A |
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2. Valerio Pizzoglio, I |
2. Cécile Thibaud, F | 2. Pavol Diladi, SK | Ilse Baron, A |
2. Mathias Muster, CH |
2. John Meekel, CH |
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3. Luca Boggio, I |
3. Rosa Angela Milanesi, I | 3. Peter Pfander, CH | Michaela Rezna, SK |
3. Jasmin Rensch, CH |
3. Gerard Virgilio, F |
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Category Man |
Category Ladies |
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1. Werner Marti, CH |
1. Brigitte Megert, CH |
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2. Andreas Däppen, CH |
2. Marianne Barba, CH |
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3. Rolf Messerli, CH |
3. Marlise Lüdi, CH |
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Finals: (Attention: File of 1 MB per list) |
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| Men Pro | Ladies Pro | Men Klondike | Ladies Klondike | Veterans | Youth (> 10) and Children (<=10) | Beginners |
| Semi finals: | ||||||
| Men Pro HF1 / HF 2 | Ladies Pro HF1 / HF 2 | Men Klondike HF1 / HF 2 | Ladies Klondike HF1 / HF 2 | Veterans HF1 / HF 2 | ||
The organisers around Willi and Marlise Lüdi changed the log cabin Schächli in Bowil (Emmental) into a little Western town. There was a bar in the much liked Western Saloon and "Trapperfood" was served until early in the mornings. In the Wood, Stone and Ironware Store carpenter works of Adrian Müller & Co. could be seen and in an emergency it was also good for sleeping. Those not participating in the evening-programme (Gropbach-Cup with shooting, horseshoe-throwing and frying-pan-goldpanning) could go to the Country-Night in the big tent of the Street Cleaners Emmental. This association was holding its Funny Days (American Car & Bike Meeting) parallel to the Swiss Goldpanning Championship. 123 participants showed up. A lot of booths invited to shop the western style.
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
Category Youth |
Category Veterans |
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1. Werner Marti, CH |
1. Brigitte Megert, CH |
1. Felix Lüdi, CH |
1. Josef Stöckl, A |
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2. Gerhard Hezel, D |
2. Béatrice Rouge, CH |
2. Jennifer Glatz, CH |
2. Peter Pfander, CH |
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3. Jean-Pierre Steiger, CH |
3. Anne Serre, F |
3. Xavier Friedrich, CH |
3. Max Burnikl, D |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. Werner Marti, CH |
1. Brigitte Megert, CH |
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2. Jean-Pierre Steiger, CH |
2. Béatrice Rouge, CH |
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3. Erwin Duss, CH |
3. Marlise Lüdi, CH |
The finals: (Attention: File of 1.2 MB per list)
| Men | Ladies | Veteranen | Jugendliche | Kinder | Anfänger |
Article in the Goldwäscherzytig Nr. 4/05
The Stockalper castle in Brig was the perfect scenery for the 7th Swiss Goldpanning Championship. 173 participants from 12 Nationen met for that golden competition under ideal weather conditions. The Valais organizing committee provided the goldpanners not only a medieval surrounding but also an amusing Saturday evening with the "Chorbini" music group, a transforming artist and young Valais talents. Old and new contacts grew over a glass of the specially bottled championship-wine.
Swiss television "Schweiz Aktuell" 26.6.2001 (RealVideo)
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
Category Youth |
Category Veterans |
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1. Luca Pascqualini, I |
1. Ilse Baron, A |
1. Anaïs Guyon, F |
1. J. Paul Roll, F |
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2. Robert Rolle, D |
2. Rosmarie Forlin, CH |
2. Felix Lüdi, CH |
2. Erich Baron, A |
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3. René Rollier, CH |
3. Annelore Krackl, A |
3. Andrea Koller, CH |
3. Peter Grubenmann, CH |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. René Rollier, CH |
1. Rosmarie Forlin, CH |
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2. Rudolf Aeschbacher, CH |
2. Jeannine Grundbacher, CH |
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3. Raymond Potterat, CH |
3. Madeleine Liechti, CH |
The championship-site in a small fork of the valley between Willisau and Hergiswil is a perfect locality for the 6th Swiss Goldpanning Championships. 196 participants from 7 nations enjoy competing in pools dug directly in a meadow beside a typical Napf creek. This event is an event of celebrations: The 10th anniversary of the Swiss Goldprospectors' Association, the 20th anniversary of the theatre "D'Goldsuecher am Napf" and the 30th anniversary of the "Goldgräberverein Willisau".
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
Category Youth |
Category Veterans |
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1. L. Pascqualini, I |
1. C. Thibaud, F |
1. F. Lüdi, CH |
1. J. Brest, F |
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2. A. Pasqualini, I |
2. L. Varlet, F |
2. A. Guyon, F |
2. L. Varlet, F |
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3. R. Aeschbacher, CH |
3. R.A. Milanesi, I |
3. C. Koller, CH |
3. P. Melber, D |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. R. Aeschbacher, CH |
1. M. Leu, CH |
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2. K. Vonarburg, CH |
2. M. Elsener, CH |
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3. B. Fässler, CH |
3. J. Grundbacher, CH |
The first time where there is no rain during a Swiss Goldpanning Championship! But water is an essential element for goldpanners. The 5th Swiss Goldpanning Championships are hold one week before the World Championships in Italy. This is probably the reason why we have a new record in the number of nations competing: A total of 16 nations and 250 participants.
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
Category Youth |
Category Veterans |
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1. F. Schwarzmeier, A |
1. A. Serre, F |
1. A. Leuenberger, CH |
1. P.R. Mandrick, F |
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2. A. Salina, I |
2. R. Arho, SF |
2. K. Swierk, PL |
2. J. Korhonen, SF |
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3. E. Gianini, I |
3. P. Capellaro, I |
3. M. Droz, F |
3. A. Sailer, CAN |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. R. Potterat, CH |
1. B. Megert, CH |
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2. P. Pfander, CH |
2. S. Schenk, CH |
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3. R. Glanzmann, CH |
3. M. Tessaro, CH |
250 participants compete in a very attractive Swiss
Championship integrated in a village celebration. A sort of "Taste of
Pfungen" is taking place and market booths all over the village offer
delicious meals, i.e. Swiss fondue. Goldpanning demonstrations on the
Töss river are hold and there is a real Western-style feeling
when walking through the Goldprospectors' camp.
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
Category Youth |
Category Veterans |
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1. J. Stettler, CH |
1. F. Martini, I |
1. A. Zimmermann, CH |
1. P. Melber, D |
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2. O. Komora, SK |
2. A. Salogni, I |
2. M. Zemanovicova, SK |
2. J. Brest, F |
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3. L. Kolbaba jun., CZ |
3. A. Kurtz, D |
3. M. Droz, F |
3. W. Tschepa, D |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. J. Stettler, CH |
1. S. Schenk, CH |
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2. W. Stadler, CH |
2. A. Messikommer, CH |
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3. R. Potterat, CH |
3. J. Grundbacher, CH |
203 participants
start on the sporting field of Ruopigen (Community Littau) in the 3rd
Swiss Goldpanning Championships. A new reusable competition site and
a new computer program for time keeping enhance the professionality
of the Championships. The evening in the hall of the Bocciaclub is
crowded - a funny surprise is the concert of a carneval music group -
even when it is not yet time for the famous Lucerne Carneval.
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
Category Youth |
Category Veterans |
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1. A. Salina, I |
1. A. Salogni, I |
1. C. Bovet, CH |
1. F. Bouton, F |
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2. J. Stettler, CH |
2. C. Thibaud, F |
2. A. Dind, CH |
2. H. Gaedicke, D |
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3. G. De-Lorenzi, I |
3. F. Martini, I |
3. M. Reimers, D |
3. P. Melber, D |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. J. Stettler, CH |
1. B. Megert-Hollinger, CH |
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2. W. Krähenbühl, CH |
2. M. Elsener, CH |
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3. P. Pfander, CH |
3. M. Leu, CH |
Gohl in the Upper Emmental-Valley is the site for the 2nd
Swiss Goldpanning Championships. Participants are offered a tour to a
local Emmental-cheece producer besides goldpanning. 173 participants
arrive in the cute Napf Valley - more than 100 from abroad. They
enjoy local specialities like ham or Meringue with cream.
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
Category Youth |
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1. J. Mandrick, F |
1. P. Capellaro, I |
1. F. Martini, I |
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2. R. Molaschi, I |
2. L. Varlet, F |
2. Y. Rimpl, CH |
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3. H. Zeman, A |
3. A. Deon, I |
3. A. Bauer, D |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. W. Stadler, CH |
1. H. Wiesendanger, CH |
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2. R. Glanzmann, CH |
2. S. Schenk, CH |
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3. J. Stettler, CH |
3. M. Elsener, CH |
The newly formed
Swiss Goldpropectors Association organizes their first Goldpanning
Championships in the village of Hergiswil in the Napf area. 150
participants - lots from abroad - join the successful competition.
Saturday evening is theater evening. A local group of actors shows a
part of the "Goldprospector's theater" - a piece that was first shown
ten years ago. It is the story about a local from Hergiswil that went
for goldprospecting during the depression time of the second World
War. His successful find is the reason for the audience to join in a
Polonaise-dance. This is the beginning of a long night for all that
liked dancing.
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
Category Youth |
Category Fun (Beginners) |
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1. G. Virgilio, F |
1. E. Moretto, I |
1. E. Fioravanti, I |
1. G. Frandl, A |
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2. H. Zeman, A |
2. L. Gautier, F |
2. F. Guerriero, I |
2. H. Grabiger, A |
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3. K. Pirchner, A |
3. H. Kordon, D |
3. B. Grabiger, A |
3. H. Krackl, A |
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Category Men |
Category Ladies |
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1. W. Stadler, CH |
1. R. Pfander, CH |
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2. R. Brunner, CH |
2. E. Camenzind, CH |
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3. E. Wüthrich, CH |
3. G. Leibundgut, CH |
Participation is open to everybody - beginner
or professional, foreigner or not. Goldpanning is performed in hand
made pools of 90 (width) x 140 (length) x 20 cm (depth). You can
start in one of the following categories:
Participants starts in heats consiting of 20 persons. Each competitor of the heat gets the same amount of sand/gravel mixture (approx. 5 to 10 liters). There is the same amount of gold hidden in the sand per heat (between 4 to 12 flakes). Only the jury knows the exact amount. The competitor has to pan out the gold flakes in the fastest time possible. For each gold flake lost 5 minutes of penalty will be given. The maximum time to pan is limited to 20 minutes. The goldpanner has to put the gold flakes in a vial and hand this out to the jury. The jury compiles the result lists. According to the number of participants registered the competitors have to qualify through quarter- and semifinals to reach the finals. The competitors get their gold back after the competition together with a certificat.
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