Obermaiser's young footballers win the VSS sponsorship award

For the 17th time, the Association of Sports Clubs of South Tyrol (VSS) honored clubs with exemplary youth work on Friday. It was only the second time that a football club, AFC Obermais, was able to celebrate the VSS Young Talent Award. At the same time, it was also a first, as no club from the Burggrafenamt had ever won the VSS sponsorship award. The jury was particularly enthusiastic about the cooperation between Obermaiser and the local schools. “We offer trial courses for the surrounding elementary schools, which are very well received. We also offer football as an elective subject in the Obermais and Untermais school districts,” explained President Hannes Schnitzer.

“AFC Obermais has succeeded in building a bridge between the sports club and the school. At the same time, an emphasis was placed on cooperation with other clubs,” said Günther Andergassen, chairman of the VSS, explaining the decision in favor of the young footballers. The club also impressed with a detailed guide for children, parents and coaches in children's football. The winner's check for 5.000 euros was handed over to him by Raiffeisen Association chairman Herbert Von Leon. State Councilor Martha Stocker not only congratulated the winners, but also had words of praise for all the young athletes: “Your joy in sport and exercise is simply contagious. Keep it up, you’re great.”

The quantity and quality of the applications submitted were once again impressive this year. 17 outstanding contributions were received for 2016. “The decision was once again not made easy for the expert jury, proof that South Tyrol's sports clubs do very good work with young talent,” said VSS deputy chairman Michael Pichler. Raiffeisen Association chairman Herbert Von Leon saw it similarly: “All the clubs we saw today are doing great work that extends far beyond the sporting area. That’s why it’s a great pleasure for Raiffeisen to support this competition.”

In total, the Raiffeisen Association and the Raiffeisen banks once again provided 9.000 euros for the VSS initiative this year. In addition to the sponsorship prize, two special prizes were traditionally awarded. The young swimmers of SSV Bruneck were happy about the first special prize and a check for 1 euros from Herbert Von Leon. The people of Pusteria convinced the jury with a swimming school for children aged 2.500 and over and the SwimCamp project.

The children and young people from the Alpine Skiing section of ASV Tscherms secured the second special prize. The club from the Burggrafenamt impressed with its diverse and varied training offerings, cooperation with other clubs and groups and the inclusion of disabled athletes. The ski kids were delighted to receive a check for 2 euros from VSS chairman Günther Andergassen.

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Obermaiser's young footballers win the VSS sponsorship award

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