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The final stage took place in Sagadi, Estonia in the days 26th – 27th of September. 11 teams competed for the victory.

We congratulate the winners – team from Austria!

Alexandra Russ, Johannes Rieder and Dietmar Wöls with the teacher Mrs. Bettina Gailberger

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On 26th-27th September 2012 national YPEFG winners will meet in Sagadi. See program on http://www.metsaselts.ee/images/stories/YPEF/YPEF_Final_Program_12web.pdf and moore information on http://www.metsaselts.ee/images/stories/YPEF/YPEF_Final_memo_12.pdf .

See you soon in Sagadi!

 

According to the information of YPEF National Contest Commissions the YPEF International Contest Commission announces the official results of National Stages of the YPEF 2011/2012 International Contest in European countries.

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On 27^th -28^th of June took place the YPEF International Contest Commission meeting in Sagadi, Estonia – place of the European , final stage in September. In the meeting took part:
Thomas Baschny and Wolfgang Schweighofer from Austria, Marek Šuba from Czech Republic, Kristi Teppo, Juta Jago and Mart Kelk from Estonia, Anna Derveni and Ioannis Ziazaris from Greece, Laura Zalcmane from Latvia, Eglė Mankevičienė and Mindaugas Maksvytis from Lithuania, Albert Dudek, Andrzej Kawalec and Albert Stoma from Poland.

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In Germany the National stage contest „Young people in European Forests” 2011/12 took place at the end of May 2012. The contest has been organized by the Faculty of Forest and Environment of the University of Sustainable Development Eberswalde.
Three schools from 3 cities took part at the contest with teams of 2 to 3 pupils:
•    Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium, Eberswalde (5 teams)
•    Barnim Gymnasium, Bernau (9 teams!)
•    OSZ Ostprignitz, Neuruppin (1 team)
Altogether 38 pupils took part at this first contest of YPEF at least. The pupils were at the age of 14 until 18 years. The tests were carried out in the schools by the organizers themselves or students of the Faculty of Forest and Environment. 
The best team is a group of young people at the age of 15 to 16 years from the Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium in Eberswalde. 

The winners of the National contest in Germany 2011/2012 are Jan Smolka, Linus Wegner and Richard Philipp Kullmann from Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium Eberswalde. Congratulations!

Portuguese Winning Team!

Due to a tie in both tests, teams from Agrupamento de Escolas da Guia and Escola Secundária da Lousã made a presentation, in English, with title: “The Portuguese Forests”.
The best presentation belongs to Mónica Dias and Fernando Carvalho of Escola Secundária da Lousã, who were crowned National Winner Team of the 2^nd edition of YPEF Contest.
CONGRATULATIONS to both teams for their commitment and effort demonstrated and GOD LUCK to Mónica and Fernando, which will represent Portugal on European Stage and compete with others Europeans pupils.

Let’s all support the National Team on European Stage in Estonia!

Results from the run-off test

On May 18^th, Tânia Carreira, Catarina Grilo and Vítor Silva of Agrupamento de Escolas da Guia, as well as Mónica Dias and Fernando Carvalho of Escola Secundária da Lousã disputed the post of national winner team of YPEF.
This run-off test resulted in another tie between the two teams, making this National Stage the most competitive of the YPEF Contest.
Given these special circumstances, YPEF National Contest Commission established that the teams will have to make a presentation about “The Portuguese Forests” and answer the question: “Why do we want to participate in European Stage, in Estonia?”. The results will be announced on June 19^th.
Who will wean and represent Portugal in Estonia?

Stay tuned and support the team of your school!

GOOD LUCK to both teams!