Pressbaum celebrates badminton stars: Meinke and people excellent!

Pressbaum celebrates badminton stars: Meinke and people excellent!

Pressbaum, Österreich - In Pressbaum, Carina Meinke and Gerhard Volk were honored on December 3, 2024 for their outstanding sporting achievements and their many years of voluntary work. The ceremony took place in the city hall Ybbs, where a total of 21 athletes were awarded. Meinke was able to look forward to the silver badge of honor, which she received for her victory in the women's singles at the 2024 state championships. In addition to her sporting successes, she is also involved as a regional trainer for young people in eastern Austria and studies mechanical engineering at the Vienna University of Technology. In his part, Gerhard Volk received the bronze medal for over 20 years of use in the ASV Pressbaum, where he is currently working as an chairman and active referee.

honor for commitment in badminton

The ASV Pressbaum-Badminton, one of the most traditional badminton associations in Austria, played a central role in the career of Meinke and Volk. The association was already 60 years old in 2020 and is known for the organization of numerous top-class badminton events such as the Austrian Badminton International and the European Championships. The association's commitment extends to competitive sports and leisure opportunities for all age groups. International badminton summer camps and training events take place every year, which makes the ASV Pressbaum-Badminton a hotspot for sports enthusiasts, as the website of Badminton Pressbaum reports.

Gerhard Volk, known as the managing director of Geoexpert Research and Planning GmbH, has taken on numerous responsibility since 1995 and actively contributes to the sporting development of the club members. The performance of Carina Meinke and Gerhard Volk are not only important for the association, but also for the entire badminton community in Lower Austria, since they set new standards through their commitment and inspire young talents, such as MeinDzirk .