Record number of participants

Siezenheimers cheered at the Schnalzerfest in the end

Siezenheim II celebrated first place and the coveted Wandergoaßl in Ainring.(Bild: Gauverband I/Inge Erb)

The 70th Rupertigau Preisschnalzen took place on Sunday in Ainring with the largest field of 150 participants to date. The coveted Wandergoaßl once again went to Salzburg.

More than 1300 Schnalzer from "drent und herent", i.e. from Bavaria and Salzburg, met in the Bavarian border town and neighboring town of Wals-Siezenheim on Sunday. In the Preisschnalzen competition, the pass consisting of nine Schnalzers with the best rhythm and sense of rhythm is awarded a prize. The judges have no view of the passes. They don't know who is snapping and judge purely by ear. 

The Pass Siezenheim II sounded the best this time, securing the coveted Wandergoaßl ahead of the hosts from Ainring V and Ainring I. Already on Saturday, the day of the youth, there was a new participation record with 90 Schnalzerpassen.