Sports icon Waltraud Kriegl celebrates 80th birthday with honor!

Sports icon Waltraud Kriegl celebrates 80th birthday with honor!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - On April 7, 2025, Waltraud Kriegl, a long -time official of the ASKÖ Wölfnitz, was awarded the sports honor of the city of Klagenfurt on the occasion of her 80th birthday. This appreciation took place as part of a festive birthday party, in which the sports city councilor Constance Mochar and City Councilor Franz Petritz presented the award. Mochar described Kriegl as an outstanding model for voluntary work and for a sporty cooperation.

Kriegl was the backbone of the ASKÖ Wölfnitz for many years and served in various functions, including treasurer, deputy cashier and deputy chairman. She also supports her club as an honorary chairwoman today. Their award with the sports honor not only recognizes their decades of commitment, but should also move the unpaid work in Carinthia's sports landscape more in the light.

a life for sport and the community

Waltraud Kriegl was born in 1945 and is the mother of six children. It belongs to the generation of post -war children who actively helped the state reconstruction. In addition to their club work, family, movement in nature and their passion for the SK Rapid Vienna are central aspects of their lives. Her tireless efforts for sport inspire not only the members of your club, but also many in the community, and reflects the values ​​of the volunteer.

Volunteering in sport means performing services without being paid for financially. Volunteers identify strongly with their area of ​​activity and often find their voluntary work enriching. According to the BSO> The use of volunteers in society contributes considerably and ensures The future of many organizations, especially in sports.