Skiing in Macedonia. It occurs organized with the establishment of the ski sections in Skopje, Tetovo, Krusevo, Gostivar, Bitola, Mavrovo and other places (since 1927). In 1935 them the Second World War. The main contribution to the Macedonian Center Popova Shapka was in 4 Sokolsky companies. 9 mountain-ski homes (1930-1940) were built. Courses for skiing Teachers ended Gogo Popov, Franz Petrin and Aleksandar Baubin, for instructors 16 people, including Costa Kalamaras, Boris Altipamak, Tsone Avramovski, Mikellovski and others (1938), and for skiing 14 (1940). During this period, the competitions in running, downhill and slalom had before the S “local character. After the liberation, there was an establishment of ski organizations in Skopje, Tetovo, Bitola, Krushevo, Prilep and other cities. Recovery of homes and their expansion (1945-1948), building new facilities and the ski resort in Mavrovo “Zare Lazarevski”. The ski union of Macedonia headed by Mihajlo Apostoski (1949) – now Federation (since 2002). Republican championships are organized every year (from 1946) – Sharplanin Cup (from 1947), Mavrovski Memorial (from 1960), and Yugoslav, Balkan and other championships and competitions were held. Lit.: Mirco Savoski, the development of skiing in Vardar Macedonia from 1919-1957, Skopje, 2002. D. S.
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Кириличен напис СКИЈАЊЕТО ВО МАКЕДОНИЈА