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Sports icon Waltraud Kriegl celebrates his 80th birthday with an honor!
On his 80th birthday, Waltraud Kriegl will be honored with the Sports Medal of Honor from the city of Klagenfurt for her efforts in the ASKÖ Wölfnitz.
Sports icon Waltraud Kriegl celebrates his 80th birthday with an honor!
On April 7, 2025, Waltraud Kriegl, a long-time official of ASKÖ Wölfnitz, was awarded the City of Klagenfurt's Sports Medal of Honor on the occasion of her 80th birthday. This recognition took place as part of a festive birthday party, at which the sports councilor Constance Mochar and city councilor Franz Petritz presented the award. Mochar described Kriegl as an outstanding player Role model for volunteer work and for sporting togetherness.
Kriegl has been the backbone of ASKÖ Wölfnitz for many years and has served in various roles including treasurer, deputy treasurer and deputy chairman. Today she still supports her club as an honorary chairwoman. Her award with the Sports Medal of Honor not only recognizes her decades of commitment, but is also intended to shed more light on the unpaid work in Carinthia's sports landscape.
A life for sport and community
Waltraud Kriegl was born in 1945 and is the mother of six children. She belongs to the generation of post-war children who actively helped rebuild the country. In addition to her club work, family, exercise in nature and her passion for SK Rapid Vienna are central aspects of her life. Her tireless commitment to sport inspires not only the members of her club, but also many in the community, and reflects the values of volunteerism.
Volunteering in sport means performing without being financially rewarded. Volunteers identify strongly with their area of activity and often find their voluntary work enriching. According to the BSO The use of volunteers contributes significantly to the quality of life in society and secures the future of many organizations, especially in sport.
The European Union announced the “European Year of Volunteers” in 2011 to highlight the importance of volunteering. The BSO Youth Committee has also created a brochure that shows how young people can benefit from getting involved in sport. This information is particularly relevant as it highlights not only the value of volunteer work, but also its positive impact on society.