The 9th edition of the International Golden Roof Challenge, which has recently reached cult status not only in within the Athletics Family, will take place this year on 1st June.

Each year the world´s elite Pole Vault and Long Jump athletes (Olympic, World and European Champions) come together below Innsbruck´s Golden Roof, to participate in a breath-taking competition of the highest level, seeking to improve their World Rankings and obtain qualifying performances for World Championships and Olympic Games in addition to fighting for the enviable Golden Shingle Prize!

Shortly before the main competition, as part of the 4th EUREGIO School Championship, powered by HYPO TIROL BANK, the best Long Jump hopefuls from Tirol, South Tirol and Trentino compete to take part in the Event Final, just before the World Class Athletes.

In an incomparable historical setting with a convivial atmosphere, a great show is programmed, this modern and innovative top class event with the World Athletic Stars make this a great event for young and old. Entry is free of charge.

The heart of the event is the 73m long, 25 tonne athletics apparatus 'The FlySwat™', invented by the organiser. It is the largest mobile unit in the world, certified by IAAF and who knows maybe this year a world record is possible!

The Int. Golden Roof Challenge has now extended its concept to other cities and 2013 sees the creation of the Golden Fly Series™ - the world´s first in-City Athletics series with tour stops scheduled in Innsbruck, Munich, Cologne and Vienna.