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“ Sportlerfamilie Montafon ”
MONTAFON
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Achieving great things together
Around 25 Montafon professional and junior athletes in the sports organised in the Austrian Ski Association, as well as mountain biking, belong to the Sportlerfamilie Montafon (Montafon family of athletes). All “family members” embody the sporty side of the Montafon.
The Montafon stands for top-class outdoor sports and real mountain experiences. As one of the sportiest valleys in Vorarlberg, the Montafon has already produced numerous talents. To promote this positioning, Montafon Tourism has been supporting local professional and young, up-and-coming athletes under the umbrella of “Sportlerfamilie Montafon” since 2015. From alpine skiing to snowboarding and mountain biking
The “Sportlerfamilie Montafon” is considered an advertising medium for the valley. The Montafon tourism offi ce supports young top athletes fi nancially in return and pays tribute to their achievements. Diff erent funding conditions are applied and mutual benefi ts are agreed.
REQUIREMENTS
Athletes must fulfi l a number of criteria to become part of the “Sportlerfamilie Montafon”: they must come from the Montafon or be members of a Montafon club whose training facility is based in the valley. Athletes must be at least 16 years old and participate in national and international competitions. It is also important that the aspirants want to gain a foothold in professional sport. A correct and exemplary appearance goes without saying.
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International and national successes
The “Sportlerfamilie Montafon” currently numbers around 25 athletes who have achieved national and international success. The promotion of professional and junior athletes contributes enormously to the image of the entire valley. That’s especially so since all our family members embody the sporty Montafon brand and the genuine mountain experience that Montafon stands for. The best example this season is Alessandro Hämmerle, who has achieved international fame as an Olympic champion. Performances in the youth segment are also quite respectable. For example, ski racer Emily Schöpf celebrated successes in the European Cup last year and had her fi rst experience of the Ski World Cup this year.
■ Alpine skiing: Amanda Salzgeber, Angelina Salzgeber, Emily Schöpf, Emma Amann, Sarah Mangeng, Moritz Zudrell ■ Ski Cross: Simon Fleisch ■ Snowboard Cross/Snowboard: Alessandro Hämmerle, Luca Hämmerle, Thomas Feuerstein ■ Young snowboarders (snowboard squad from the Vorarlberg Ski Association, including athletes from the Montafon):
Valentin Bachmann, Luca Walter ■ Ski mountaineering: Daniel Zugg, Daniel Ganahl, Lukas Hausberger ■ Mountain biking: Tobias Jenny
