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Clau Wau – Santa Claus World Championship 2008

The winter season in Samnaun, Switzerland kicks off at the beginning of December with the annual Clau Wau Santa Claus World Championships.

Competing to Be Top Claus, the eighth Clau Wau Santa Claus World Championship took place in the Swiss mountain village of Samnaun on Dec. 6, 2008.

15 teams from 9 different countries (Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Macedonia, New Zealand, Japan and Iceland) and more than 100 Santas competed in the event, which begins with all the participating santas parading through the village centre at 12:45 p.m.

Saturday was competition day. The 8th Santa Clause world championship started with the Santa Parade where each team had to present themselves. The seconds match called Santa Travel. The teams had to define sight and their location on the basis of pictures. After decorating a “Lebkunchen” and Donkey-Trekking each team had to build a snow picture. Creativity, staying power and team spirit was demanded by the teams.

12 teams were qualified for the final. The final started at 7:30 pm with the Santa Biathlon. Speed and accuracy were important for this discipline. Balance was required for the discipline Santa Flying. The Santa Clauses had to catch gifts while jumping on a trampoline.

Also the Santa Show was new designed. The teams had to choose a song from Sing Star. These Song had to be performed by all team members. The audience were swept off their feet and the Santa Show went to a raving success.

Winner of the 8th Santa Clause world championship is the team „Balsthaler Turnerkläuse“ from Swizerland. In second place is the team “TV Bassersdor” also from Switzerland. The third place is splt up by the team “Uh la la” and the “Chlausisten”.