The aim of the European Group for Paediatric Work Physiology is to promote the in- ternational exchange of scientific information relevant to the physiology of exercise in of physiologists, paediatricians, and physical growing individuals. The group consists educators. The main purpose of these meetings has been to provide scientists in this field with an informal and efficient channel for mutual discussion. Meetings have previously been held in the Federal Republic ofGermany, Czechoslo- vakia, Israel, Belgium, Canada, and Sweden. This time, it was a great honor us to be entrusted with the...