Catholic youth Zeillern conquered 3rd place at the KJ Olympics!

Catholic youth Zeillern conquered 3rd place at the KJ Olympics!

The Catholic Youth Zeillern took out an excellent third place at this year's KJ Olympics in Purgstall. In this happy competition, which took place on May 30, 2025, six parish groups competed against each other in various disciplines, including in Völkerball, Mario Kart, "Hosn Obi" and the five -leg run. With a lot of commitment and team spirit, the young people moved into the competition and were able to prove that they bring not only sportiness, but also joy in the community. "We are proud of our young people and the great performance they showed," says a member of the KJ Zeillern enthusiastically.

Judges this colorful day was organized by the KJ members from Steinakirchen who managed to put together a varied program. The competition started solemnly with a joint start, in which Pastor Franz Kronister donated the blessing and the Lord's Prayer sang. Despite the initial poor forecasts, the weather stayed dry and thus contributed to the positive mood of the event. tips.at reports that KJ Steinakirchen was finally able to win the competition in second place by Pöchlarn. Purgstall and Waidhofen an der Ybbs shared fourth place, while Ybbsitz was also involved.

a regular event

The KJ Olympics are now an integral part of the club life in the region, and the young people are excited about the next discontinued every year. Interestingly, the KJ Zeillern already won the KJ Olympics 2024, where they were able to compete against six other groups. At that time, the disciplines included rebound ball, schnapps, bobby car race and even an escape room. Despite the heat, the participants also had a lot of fun at the last event and were able to let off steam while dancing. The positive atmosphere and the joint exchange are always in the foreground, which is also promoted by the KJ Zeillern and other organizations to offer young people in the church. katholische-jugend.at emphasizes how important such events are for the connection of faith to the everyday life of young people.

The next KJ Olympics will be organized by the KJ Zeillern in 2026. The anticipation for the event is already great and the planning is in full swing. Events like this are not only sporting competitions, but also opportunities to strengthen the community within the church and give the young people a voice. Because they are the future and presence of the church, as the BDKJ (Federation of German Catholic Youth) emphasizes. This organization is actively committed to ensuring that young people can participate in the design of the church and promotes a democratic and inclusive community. The importance of such events also becomes clear in the projects of the BDKJ that combine everyday life with faith and community. Interested parties can be found on the website of the BDKJ.