FÉDÉRATION EUROPÉENNE DES GENTLEMEN ET CAVALIÈRES DU TROT
EUROPÄISCHER VERBAND DER AMATEURFAHRER|INNEN DES TRABERSPORTS
EUROPEAN TROTTING AMATEUR-DRIVERS FEDERATION
FEGAT History
foundation of new club
FEGAT is now registered in Austria as a club - register number 1248465777.
2024
foundation of new club
Extraordinary GA. Try to register FEGAT in Austria. All the members were unanimous to this arrangement.
2024
WC in Finland
Two Lady drivers on the podium in the World Championship, silver ES and bronze NZ, very magnificently organized in Finland with 9 races at three racecourses for all the 12 drivers.
Ms. Andrea Fazekas (HU) wins 3 races in the WC. One victory on each racecourse!
2024
doping
Extra ordinary GA due to the first doping case in the history of FEGAT.
2024
Vize President
Mr. Mitja Nummenmaa (FI) elected new 3rd v. President.
2024
President
Mr. Fred Handelaar (NL) elected new President of FEGAT.
2024
Mr. Claës-L Ljung (SE)
Reverend Mr. Claës-L Ljung (SE) †15.03. 2024 on his tenure as the President of FEGAT.
2024
rules for races
Rules for racing thoroughly revised. Cold blood races not allowed in FEGAT competitions.
2023
Russia excluded
Russia excluded from FEGAT due to their filthy assault on the Ukraine. 13 member countries: (Russia expelled) Austria – Belgium – Denmark – Finland – Germany – Hungary – Italy – Malta – Norway – Spain – Sweden – Switzerland – The Netherlands
2022
Honorary member
Ms. 1st Vize President & Treasurer Sabine Klettenhofer (AT) appointed Honorary Member.
2021
FEGAT Cup
FEGAT Europe Cup scratched from the Statutes.
2021
Vize President
Ms. Andrea Fazekas (HU) elected 3rd Vize President in a web GA.
2021
pandemic year
Another Pandemic Covid -19 year. No Championships arranged.
2021
pandemic year
Due to Covid -19. No European Championships organized.
2020
new rules
New in Rules for racing: Drivers must attend the whole arrangement of a FEGAT Championship.
2019
FEGAT Cup
Last FEGAT Europe Cup organized in Wels, Austria.
2019
deputy auditor
Belgium elected deputy auditor.
2019
Vize President
Fred Handelaar (NL) elected new 3rd Vize President.
2019
Argentina
Argentina wins the World Championship for the first time in history.
2018
FEGAT Cup
GA decision to abolish the FEGAT Europé Cup from 2020.
2018
Malta
Malta acknowledged as a new member of FEGAT (14 member countries).
2018
Czech Republic
Czech Republic quit FEGAT.
2018
Statutes revised
Statutes revised and translated into English, accepted and in force from 2nd December 2018.
2018
Seretary General
Bernt Andersson/Sweden elected Seretary General
New rules to pick participants to World Championships.
2017
Member countries
14 member countries (Ukraine has left) Austria – Belgium – Czech. Republic – Denmark – Finland – Germany – Holland – Hungary – Norway – Russia – Sweden – Switzerland - Spain – Italy
2016
Argentina
Argentina takes part in the World Cup for 1st time in history.
2016
Vice president and General Secretary of FEGAT.
Ismo Kovanen/Finland elected vice president and General Secretary of FEGAT.
2016
New vice president
Julia Kashkovskaya/Russia elected vice president of FEGAT.
2014
Member countries
15 member countries (France has left) Austria – Belgium – Czech. Republic – Denmark – Finland – Germany – Holland – Hungary – Norway – Russia – Sweden – Switzerland - Ukraine – Spain – Italy
2013
Honorary Member of the FEGAT
President Claës-L. Ljung elected Honorary Member of the FEGAT
2013
New vice president
Agusti Mascaro Pou/Spain elected vice president of FEGAT
2013
Member countries
F.E.G.A.T. – Member-countries 2012: 16 Members Austria – Belgium – Czech. Republic – Denmark – Finland – Germany – Holland – Hungary – Norway – Russia – Sweden – Switzerland - Ukraine – France – Spain – Italy
2012
New vice president
Olga Bondar/Ukraine elected vice president of FEGAT
2012
New vice president
Sabine Klettenhofer/Austria elected vice president of FEGAT
2011
Italy
Italy becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. – family. (Extraordinary-GA -16.09.2011 in Holland)
2011
Member countries
F.E.G.A.T. – Member-countries 2009: 15 Members Austria – Belgium – Czech. Republic – Denmark – Finland – Germany – Holland – Hungary – Norway – Russia – Sweden – Switzerland - Ukraine – France – Spain
2009
Italy
Italy, excluded from the F.E.G.A.T. because of non-payment of annual contributions in 2008 and 2009 (decision – general assembley 2009)
2009
New vice president
Michel Nadji, France elected to Vicepresident of the F.E.G.A.T.
2009
New vice president
Dieter Kerbaum, Germany elected to Vicepresident of the F.E.G.A.T.
2008
Member countries
F.E.G.A.T. – Member-countries 2007: 16 Members Austria – Belgium – Czech. Republic – Denmark – Finland – Germany – Holland – Hungary – Norway – Russia – Sweden – Switzerland - Ukraine – France – Spain, – Italy
2007
Italy
Italy becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family. (GA -24.05.2007 in Copenhagen)
2007
Spain
Spain becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family. (GA -24.05.2007 in Copenhagen)
2007
Member countries
Member-countries: Austria – Belgium – Czech. Republic – Denmark – Finland – Germany – Holland – Hungary – Norway – Russia – Sweden – Switzerland - Ukraine – France
2006
France
France becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family. (GA -27.09.06 in Budapest)
2006
All Worldchampionships to the F.E.G.A.T.
F.E.G.A.T. becomes the honour and responsability to coordinate, supervisionate and co-organize all Amateur Worldchampionships in the future (Decision taken in Vienna/Worldchampionships – 2005)
2005
First F.E.G.A.T. Ukraine
First F.E.G.A.T. competition in our new member-Country Ukraina, F.E.G.A.T.-Cup
2005
Ukraine
Ukraine becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
2000
First F.E.G.A.T. Russia
First F.E.G.A.T. competition in our new member-Country Russia, F.E.G.A.T.-Cup
1998
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1997
Russia
Russia becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1995
Croatia
Croatia becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1994
New president
Claës-L. Ljung/Sweden, elected to President of the F.E.G.A.T.
1993
First woman in the F.E.G.A.T. board
First election of a woman in the F.E.G.A.T. board: Berit Tveter Alm/Norway – Vice President of F.E.G.A.T.
1993
New President
Marius Mautner Markhof/Austria, elected to President of the F.E.G.A.T.
1989
Slovenia
Slovenia becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1989
New President
Tom van Eijden/Holland, elected to President of the F.E.G.A.T.
1988
Honorary President
Appointment Hans Mülheims to honorary President of the F.E.G.A.T.
1988
Spain
Spain becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1987
France
Reaffiliation from France to the F.E.G.A.T. family
1987
Foundation W.A.D.F.
Foundation W.A.D.F. (World Amateur Drivers Foundation)
1987
First Europa Cup
First edition Europa Cup in Hungary. Winner: U. Eriksson / Sweden
1986
Hungary
Hungary becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1986
Vice President
Claës-L. Ljung elected vice president of FEGAT
1985
First Europa Pokal
First edition Europa-Pokal der F.E.G.A.T. in Germany. Winner: M.L.Trouillet / France
1983
First World Championship
First edition World Championship for Amateur Lady-Drivers in Holland Winner: Agnese Palagi / Italy
1982
New President
Hans Mülheims/Germany, elected to President of the F.E.G.A.T.
1978
Norway
Norway becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1975
First European Championship
First edition European Championship for Amateur Lady-Drivers in Germany Winner: K.Keminen-Lapi / Finland
1973
First World Championchip
First edition World Championship for Amateurdrivers in Germany. Winner: J.de Saint Souveur / France
1972
Switzerland
Switzerland becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1972
Finland
Finland becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1970
Italy
Italy becomes a new member of the F.E.G.A.T. family.
1969
First Gentlemen European Championship
The first edition of the European Championship for Amateurdrivers takes place in Italy. Winner: A.Talpe / Belgium