Country youth competitions

Unternberg took all the podium places in the tobogganing competition

A strong delegation from Unternberg: Peter Zehner, Nicole Petzlberger, Felix Kinner and Celina Wallmannsberger (back row), Matthias Zehner and Christina Löcker (front outside)(Bild: Holitzky Roland)

Winners from all districts cheered at the Rural Youth Winter Games: The toboggan team from Unternberg took all the podium places. There were also winners in the ski race, curling and nail competition. And yet: "The focus was on having fun, not winning," everyone agrees.

Triple victory for Unternberg in the pairs tobogganing: There was thunderous applause in the marquee of the Rural Youth Winter Games in Weißpriach on Saturday. Peter Zehner and Nicole Petzlberger set the perfect pace in the pairs tobogganing event with several skill stations - the decisive factor was the average time. A duo from two communities followed in second place: Felix Kinner steered the sled together with Celina Wallmannsberger from Henndorf. The bronze medal went to Matthias Zehner and Christina Löcker. Lungau was also unbeatable in the nail competition: Maximilian Ehrenreich cheered for the St. Michael group.

Happy winners from all parts of the region
Ennspongau was strong in the women's ski competition with sisters Laura and Linda Fischbacher. Tobias Lang from the Nussdorf rural youth group won the boys' under-18 category, while the Mauterndorf-Tweng group with Ulrich Perner won the men's over-18 category.

Annaberg-Lungötz finished ahead of Obertrum and Mittersill-Hollersbach on the curling podium.

The sports day ended in the marquee with an après-ski atmosphere. Everyone agreed: "Fun before victory - today was first and foremost about being together." In the end, the outcome was more than satisfactory. All races and competitions went off without a hitch. "It couldn't have gone any better," said a delighted Julia Hochwimmer, head of the rural youth team.