Eisblues in Tyrol: Mayor warn of ice hockey future!

Eisblues in Tyrol: Mayor warn of ice hockey future!

Mils, Österreich - The ice hockey sport in Tirol faces major challenges, as can be seen in current reports from orf tirol . The municipalities of Mils and Wattens complain about the insufficient capacities of the ice ages, which are required for good youth work in ice hockey. Mayor Lukas Schmied von Wattens explains that despite investing 900,000 euros in a new cabin building, the municipality is burdened annually with a deficit of over 200,000 euros. An expansion of the available ice ages fails due to organizational and financial reasons, which is why the season was extended by two days until February 18. Mayor Daniela Kampfl from Mils is also confronted with the burden of high energy costs and the need to maintain the ice rink. Your community is fighting climatic challenges, but roofing is unexpectedly implementable.

In addition, the ice rink in Götzens is in danger, since costs between 2.5 and 3 million euros are incurred for its renovation. Sports Councilor Philip Wohlgemuth (SPÖ) explains that the municipality of Götzens is the only one who has already approached the country to find a solution. Considerations to build an ice hockey academy in Tyrol, which could possibly be implemented at the beginning of the next season, may be implemented. These developments clearly show how serious the situation for ice sports in the region and that creative solutions are necessary at the regional level to secure the future of ice hockey in Tyrol, as the Tyrolean daily newspaper reports.