Future of Carinthia's beach volleyball in danger: event canceled!
Future of Carinthia's beach volleyball in danger: event canceled!
A large multisport event in Carinthia, which was originally planned for 2026, is on the brink after an important sponsor has jumped off. The organizer, Jagerhofer, announced that a significant part of the budget was lost due to the withdrawal of the sponsor. "Under these circumstances, we cannot guarantee the usual high quality of our event," said Jagerhofer. The tickets already sold will be reimbursed, which leaves many sports fans disappointed.
The event was originally supposed to take place in Pörtschach and Velden after an older beach volleyball tournament in Vienna was no longer profitable due to too high costs. The event was seen for almost 30 years, but now the competition shows itself from a different side. However, a new vision should build on this: "We consider this break as an opportunity to enter into new partnerships," says Jagerhofer. In this new phase, he plans to align the event internationally, with Barcelona already given his consent. There was also a positive conversation with the Ministry of Sports of Saudi Arabia, which stirs up hope for international expansion, as kaernten.orf.at reported.new perspectives despite setback
Although the setback is painful, Jagerhofer has the attitude that the time gained is now used to create a sustainable future for the event. The cancellation of the multisport event could prove to be a strategic step in the long term to improve the basic framework conditions and create a solid basis for coming years. "We think we have hit the zeitgeist with the multisport topic," emphasized Jagerhofer. This event could not only become a local attraction, but also gain international radiance, while the preparations for 2026 intensify, such as kleinezeitung.at reported.
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