by Genni Tschurtschenthaler and Markus Nupieri from the OC along with the Tourism Board of St.Christina. Ten Fan Clubs have already registered for the two races in Gardena-Gröden. They come from Slovenia, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Germany and Austria. More specifically, they are here to support Andrej Jerman, Christof Innerhofer from Gais and Werner Heel from Passiria valley (South Tyrol), Didier Cuche and Silvan Zurbriggen (Switzerland), the Free Diver from Bolzano-Bozen, the Fan Club from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, then the friends of Benni Raich (Austria), the Ambrosi-Hoffman Fans (Switzerland) and the traditional Cow Bells from Switzerland. A total of 300 "dedicated" fans are expected in the valley. Both the Innerhofer and the Cuche Fan Clubs are the two largest one counting 40 members each. Patrick Staudacher's Fan Club won the first prize last year. A special jury including members of local associations and authorities selects the winner. This year's prize for the most original Fan Club is a day in the valley during the summer including a mountain lodge surprise. Please send your registration to s.cristina@valgardena.it.