United Pipe Clubs of America News from CIPC

2012 Slow Smoke Championship in Seville, Spain, Oct 21.

Mike "Doc" Garr — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:59:35 GMT

The European Slow Smoking Championship will be held October 21, 20112 in Seville, Spain. Be part of the American team this year! It will be an event you'll never forget.

For more information see the following document 2012 Slow Smoking Championship.pdf or go to the official website here.

2011 World Cup Pipe Smoking Contest, October 15 - 16, Eindhoven, NL

Mike "Doc" Garr — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:01:47 GMT

The Dutch Federation for Pipesmokers proudly presents the 2011 World Cup Pipe Smoking Contest in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on October 15 and 16. The contest will take place in the Evoluon in Eindhoven.

We encourage any UPCA club member to attend and represent the USA!

For more information go to the World Cup website.

2010 World Pipe Smoking Championship - October 9 & 10, 2010 - Estoril, Portugal

Cam Schutte — Fri, 20 May 2011 12:22:18 GMT

This was another well planned and enjoyable international event sponsored by the CIPC and hosted by the Portuguese national club - which did a fantastic job. In addition to the slow smoke competition, participants were treated to a Gala Dinner and spectacular Fado show in the elegant Estoril Casino, as well as to an interesting pipe show organized by Peter Heinrichs, with many well known European carvers (and some newer ones) in attendance. There were endless opportunities during the weekend to visit with pipe smokers from around the world, to catch up with old friends and to make new ones - or just to smoke and gaze out over the sea.

The U.S. was represented by Raymond Lykins, the current national champion (accompanied by his wife, Paris), and Vernon Vig. They held their own against competitors from 22 countries and more than 80 pipe clubs. Raymond ranked 34th out of 285 with a time of 1 h 45 min 45 sec. Vernon came in 117 at 1 h 4 mins. Although they could not match Gianfrano Ruscala's world championship time of 3 h 10 mins plus, this was the best American showing so far. (Note also that Vernon has invited Gianfranco - who attended college in Arizona and was seen wearing a NY Pipe Club cap after the competition - to join the U.S. team next year.)

UPCA's only regret is that more American smokers could not attend. Next year the international compeition will be held in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The Dutch host club already is hard at work and no doubt will put on another not-to-be missed pipe smoking frolic. All members of UPCA clubs are eligible to attend and invited to participate. So stay tuned for more information as the year goes on and let's plan to send a larger UPCA delegation to Holland next October.

2009 World Cup for Club Teams - October 10 & 11, 2009 - Debrecen, Hungary

Cam Schutte — Sat, 21 May 2011 14:15:14 GMT

The 2009 World Cup in Pipe Smoking which took place in Debrecen, Hungary was another outstanding event. The United States was represented by a 3-man team: Jeff Weiner from Miami (the current U.S. National Champion), Wilson Cornelius (aka "Buddy" Weinmiller from Baltimore (who came in 2nd in Chicago), and myself.

Read the COMPLETE REPORT by Vernon Vig, President of UPCA.

Photo Albums: Pipe Show, Gala Dinner, Competition, CIPC Meeting

2008 European Championship of Pipe Smoking - October 11 & 12, 2008 - Wurselen, Germany

Cam Schutte — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:32:44 GMT

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Read the COMPLETE REPORT by Jotham Tausig, 2008 U.S. National Champion.

2007 World Cup for Club Teams - October 13 & 14, 2009 - St. Petersburg, Russia

Cam Schutte — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:43:30 GMT

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Read the COMPLETE REPORT by Tom Pfaeffle, 2007 U.S. National Champion.

2006 World Pipe Smoking Championship - October xxx - Marienbad Lazne, Czech Republic

Cam Schutte — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:46:20 GMT

2005 World Cup for Club Teams - October xxx - Poznan, Poland

Cam Schutte — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:56:35 GMT

2004 European Championship of Pipe Smoking - October xxx - Copenhagen, Denmark

Cam Schutte — Sun, 22 May 2011 12:59:39 GMT