The Pond Hockey European Championships on Ritten can begin

Three against three on a smaller, rectangular field with small goals, without physical contact and therefore without the body protection required in ice hockey: This awakens nostalgia for many fans of the most famous ice sport. Ultimately, pond hockey developed into the sport of ice hockey, which is now lived and celebrated by millions of people around the world.

How popular the original form of the fastest team sport in the world still is can be seen at the European Championships on Ritten. 54 registered teams is a decent number. Teams from Italy, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic and even two from the USA will take part.

Those responsible are looking forward to numerous athletes Lisa Pechlaner from the Sonnenplateau Ritten tourism association is also happy about this, who is part of the Pond Hockey European Championship OK team for the first time this year and is the first point of contact for participants, but also for her colleagues on the board.

“Hundreds of pond hockey players are expected, as well as numerous fans from home and abroad. There will definitely be successful European Championships again. We are looking forward to two days of great hockey and a colorful supporting program,” says Pechlaner before the first face-off on Friday, February 10th at 13 p.m. It's not just the title fights that are in the foreground. At the last editions of the Pond Hockey European Championships, numerous acquaintances were made that can be renewed after the two-year Corona abstinence. The Pond Hockey European Championship returns after its Corona abstinence © Thomas Profunser / Thomas Profunser

European champions back at the start Among the participants of the 54 registered teams are not only passionate ice hockey fans, but also former players in various (professional) leagues who can demonstrate their skills at the weekend. There are also favorites for the title, after all, the construction company Ploner, European champions of the last edition in 2020, and the Huskies, who dominated the European Championships on Ritten from 2017 to 2019, are the champions of the last four title fights in the field of participants.

Among the cracks present are also some former national players such as the two ex-Azzurri Roland Ramoser and Alexander Egger or the German national player Alexander Wedl, who also played a few seasons in the DEL during his active career. The former Rittner Buam Emanuel Scelfo, Andreas Lutz and Lorenz Daccordo are also drawn to the home ice. Another highlight will be the Lakers women's team, which will compete against the men.

The OK team's preparations for the large contingent of players and fans have already been largely completed. “It’s really just the little things that are missing. The playing fields, the marquee and everything surrounding it are set up,” says Pechlaner. The supporting program is also quite impressive: on Friday evening, after the last games, the live band “Vollbluet” will heat up the spectators in the tent, and on Saturday there is also a lot with breakfast, a skills competition, a children's tournament and the final EULE party Come on.

In addition, the away game of the Rittner Buam SkyAlps against SG Cortina Hafro, which concludes the final round of the IHL Serie A for the Italian championship, will be broadcast live on a large screen in the marquee. So you can begin the eighth edition of the Pond Hockey European Championship on Ritten.

Pond Hockey EM: The program Friday February 10th 10 a.m.: Accreditation of the teams From 13 p.m.: First games 21 p.m. to 1.30:XNUMX a.m.: Live music with the band Vollbluet

Saturday, February 11 10 a.m.: First games 11 a.m. to 15 p.m.: morning pint 11 a.m. to 14 p.m.: Children's tournament 16 p.m.: Children's magic show 17 p.m. to 20 p.m.: Finals and subsequent award ceremony 21 p.m. to 1.30:XNUMX a.m.: OWL party

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