World Championschip slow Pipe Smoking - OIRSCHOT 2025

Just to thank you!

 

Sunday October 12th 2025 was a historical day for several reasons but also a special day for me personally. Saying goodbye is always emotional. Being president of the CIPC for twelve years was a long period with many beautiful moments and special memories that I will cherish for ever. I am still remembering visits to Slovakia, Japan, Ukraine, Turkey, Germany, just to name a few!

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Saying goodbye to the international community of pipe smokers in my own country made it extra special. Many people had told me it would be impossible to organize a  world championship because of the strict anti-smoking rules in the Netherlands but it turned out to be an enormous success: a beautiful location in Oirschot and the help of a great team of volunteers and the board members of the NFP. I would like to thank everyone who contributed! I saw so many happy faces at the end of the event on Sunday.

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That day 12 October 2025 was also the day that we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the official status of pipe smoking as a national cultural heritage in the Netherlands.

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Together with a new generation of pipe smokers we are going to face a great future! Thank you all again! 

 

Cornelius C.N. Crans MA.

CIPC president (2013 - 2025)