With less than a month to go until the VISTA 2012-2013 world final, reining world champions Avesta Cruising Club recently handed over the cup in preparation for a new winner.
A little over a year ago, the Avesta Cruising Club stood in shock as they were announced as winners of VISTA 2011. But with registrations for the next VISTA now being accepted, its time for them to defend their title.
With registrations for VISTA 2012-2013 now being accepted, teams from all over the world are currently preparing. Some teams boast decades of experience while others are taking part for the first time. But there are characteristics that all successful teams share. We look at seven vital factors for building a successful team, and previous finalists share their tips and suggestions.
Team Impact, the winners of the VISTA 2009 World Final, are on track to defend their title having scored a perfect 60 out of 60 in the first two rounds of VISTA 2011. As only one of a handful of teams to maintain a perfect record so far in the competition, they have every reason to feel confident of qualifying for the Central European semi finals in Holland next March.
In June 2009, Josef Mikula and three of his work colleagues stood in front of the very best technicians and personnel in the whole Volvo Trucks’ and Volvo Buses’ global workforce, and were the envy of all. Together they formed Team Impact, and they had just won the VISTA 2009 World Championship: Volvo Trucks’ international competition for aftermarket personnel.
Team Impact from Austria can now call themselves world champions, winning by one point over the Danish team in the VISTA final in Gothenburg. “About 30,000 people around the world are engaged in our service and after market operations. And you are the very best,” said Volvo Trucks CEO Staffan Jufors to the finalist teams at the dinner before the winners were announced.
