Szklarska Poręba Schreiberhau

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Skocznia przy Owczych Skałach:

K-Point:	68 m
Hill record:	66.5 m (Wojciech Fortuna , 1974-03-04, K-Cup)
	66.5 m (Jan Bieniek , 1974-03-04, K-Cup)
Conversions:	1956
Year of destruction:	1976

– K68 (1956-1976) – K52.5 (1932-1956) –

K-Point:	ca. 30 m
Hill record:	36.0 m (Marek Ludwiczak , 1974)
Year of construction:	ca. 1970

Further jumps:	no
Plastic matting:	no
Year of construction:	1932
Conversions:	1947, 1956
Status:	destroyed
Ski club:	Schneeschuh Club Windsbraut
Coordinates:	50.823074, 15.482660 ✔

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History:

Between 1930 and 1932, initiated by the authorities of the then municipality of Schreiberhau (now Szklarska Poręba), the Himmelsgrundschanze ski jump was constructed on the northern slope of Mount Przedział, near the Kamieńczyk Waterfall. The design was entrusted to Willibald Prüfer, a German architect and building official. The technical project was approved by the technical commission of the Deutscher Ski-Verband (German Ski Association). Construction included earthworks, the erection of the inrun tower, judges' tower, and stands accommodating approximately 15,000 spectators, including 2,000 seats. The first jumps on the hill were made during the 1930/31 winter season, allowing for adjustments to the hill's profile. Sources vary regarding the date of the first official competition; however, it is confirmed that an event took place in February 1932. On February 14, 1932, a ski jumping competition was held as part of the Deutsche Heeresmeisterschaft (German Military Championships), witnessed by around 10,000 spectators. Paul Henkel from Oberhof set a hill record with a jump of 55.5 meters. Henkel was among the leading athletes in the Thuringia region, achieving significant results on national hills. Also participating was Rudi Mottl from St. Anton, an Austrian ski jumper and Nordic combined athlete, member of the renowned Ski-Club Arlberg. In 1932, Mottl won the Vorarlberg and Tyrol championships in ski jumping.
In the 1930s, there were plans to expand the sports complex with cross-country trails and an ice skating stadium, aiming for Szklarska Poręba to host the 1936 Winter Olympics. However, these plans were not realized, and the Games were eventually held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. In January 1936, Olympic team trials were conducted on the Szklarska Poręba hill. On December 25, 1936, Heinz Adolph set a new hill record with a jump of 61 meters.
After World War II, under Polish administration, the hill was renamed "Skocznia przy Owczych Skałach" (Ski Jump near Sheep Rocks). In 1949, the first competition was held, won by Tadeusz Jankowski. In 1956, the Polish Championships took place on the hill, with Władysław Tajner emerging victorious. That same year, the hill underwent modernization, raising the K-point to 68 meters. In the 1970s, a smaller K30 hill was constructed on its western side.
In 1973, one of the last major competitions was held, won by Stanisław Gąsienica-Daniel with a record jump of 65.5 meters. On March 4, 1974, during the Karkonosze Cup, Olympic champion Wojciech Fortuna achieved a 66.5-meter jump, setting a new hill record. However, Jan Bieniek also reached 66.5 meters and, with a second jump of 66 meters and higher style points, secured the victory.
Due to lack of maintenance and structural damage, the hill was dismantled in the late 1970s. Today, remnants of the former ski jump can still be seen along nearby hiking trails.

K-Point:	52.5 m
Longest jump:	61.0 m (Heinz Adolph , 1936-12-25)
Hill record:	60.0 m (Hans Marr , 1936)
Official hill record:	59.5 m (Thorstein Gundersen )
Inrun length:	54.5 m
Inrun angle:	36°
Take-off length:	13 m
Take-off angle:	6°
Take-off height:	1.8 m
Ratio h/n:	0.560
P-Point:	47.5 m
Landing angle:	36°
Hill certificate:
Year of construction:	1932
Conversions:	1947
Operating until:	1956

K68	1974-03-04:	66.5 m	Wojciech Fortuna	K-Cup
K68	1974-03-04:	66.5 m	Jan Bieniek	K-Cup
K68	1973-03-04:	65.5 m	Stanisław Gąsienica-Daniel	K-Cup
K68	1973-03-02:	65.5 m	Józef Zubek	NC-K-Cup
K68	1972-02-06:	65.0 m	Apoloniusz Tajner	CRZZ-C
K68	1969-02-09:	64.5 m	Ryszard Witke	K-Cup
K68	1969-02-09:	64.5 m	Stanisław Murzyniak	K-Cup
K68	1957-03-10:	64.5 m	Piotr Wala
K68	1947-04-10:	56.0 m	Józef Świerk
K68	1947-01-12:	54.0 m	Stanisław Marusarz
K52.5	1936-12-25:	61.0 m	Heinz Adolph
K52.5	1936:	60.0 m	Hans Marr
K52.5	1933-12-31:	59.0 m	Hans Gebert
K52.5	1933-12-31:	58.0 m	Alfred Möhwald
K52.5	1932-02-14:	55.5 m	Paul Henkel	N-GER
K52.5	1932-02-14:	55.5 m	Wilhelm Dick	N-GER
K52.5	:	59.5 m	Thorstein Gundersen

	1974:	36.0 m	Marek Ludwiczak
	1974:	32.0 m	Mirosław Graf

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