New wind in shooting sports: Werner Probst resigned after 25 years!

New wind in shooting sports: Werner Probst resigned after 25 years!

Feldkirchen, Österreich - On May 6, 2025, this year's annual general meeting of the district rifle association took place in the restaurant of the Himmelberg shooting club, which was held in a family and lively atmosphere. All four clubs were represented by their chief shooters and delegates in order to discuss the developments and successes of the past year. In the middle of this meeting, a significant moment was the resignation of Werner Probst, who resigned after 25 years. [Meinverkirk reports that…] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/Feldkirchen/c-sport/werner-bewrat-nach-nach-zurueck_a7356614)

The outgoing district heads of Promst gave a comprehensive review of sporting success of the shooters from Himmelberg, Feldkirchen and SR Hubertus at various championships. He also presented news in the Landeschützenverband, which should form the basis for future developments in shooting sports. Raphael Rauter was newly elected as district heads and Sigrid Breakfast and Peter Pfeiffhofer as district rifle master. The choice showed that fresh wind would move into the association while he wished the newly elected colleague to have a lot of joy and success in shooting sports.

club life and anniversary celebrations

Another part of the shooting system that should not be unnoticed is the shooting club Ebenried, which held its own annual general meeting in the village inn "Zum Goldenen Lamm". The first marksman Hans Spiegel looked back on a successful year 2024. The association currently has 211 members, which corresponds to a high, and fortunately around 40 % of members are under 27 years old. This is a positive sign of the future and is also evident in weekly youth training that is lively. SV Ebenried reports that…

It should be emphasized that the shooting club celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2025. The anniversary celebrations are planned with various events. On Friday, June 27th, a record party with DJ noodle starts, followed by a ceremony with the band "Gaudinudln". Sunday, June 29, is then reserved for a church train and other festive activities.

tradition of shooting sport

The shooting sport in Europe has a long history that goes back to the Middle Ages. Originally emerged from vigilantes, rifle guilds developed over time, which are still of great importance today. The first rifle competitions were already documented in Zurich in 1442. After the exemption wars, the club, including shooting sports, experienced an upswing. Especially after the Second World War, shooting was revived as a sport and the structures for modern competitions were created. Schützenwesen emphasizes that ...

These developments and traditions clearly show how important shooting is for the community. Whether in the shooting clubs or at large championships - the passion for shooting sports combines people and also promotes youth through commitment and sporting activities. It remains exciting how the new management bodies and youth promotion will develop in the coming years.