Third classes show team spirit at the Volkschulcup in Bad Wimsbach!

Third classes show team spirit at the Volkschulcup in Bad Wimsbach!

Wels, Österreich - On June 11th the time had come: The Volkschulcup took place in Bad Wimsbach and caused great excitement among the students: inside. All fourth classes of elementary school 1 in Marchtrenk were there and showed what they can do on the soccer field. It was not just a simple tournament for the children-it felt like a mini world championship. Even the parents were thrilled and helped by acting as a trainer and organizing the football dresses.

A total of ten schools competed against each other at this year's football cup. A team from the four third grades - 3a, 3b, 3c and 3D - was put together. The students: Inside, fought in the Wels-Land district and showed team spirit and sporting fairness, which were not only highly valued on the square, but also also. The team of elementary school 1 reached the semi -finals and finally took fourth place.

sporting highlights and social importance

Wolfgang Tscheru, who has been active at the Raiffeisen Volkschul-Fußballcup since 1996, explained how important this event is for the students. "It is perceived as an important event," he said. The football cup is of particular importance for many families because school sports enable low -threshold access to sport. In times when children have less movement and spend more time with digital media, this is particularly crucial. According to Stefan Lesjak from the ARGE football at elementary schools, the broad participation of the school teams also motivates to get to know new sports and create shared experiences.

Another advantage of school sports is that it not only promotes physical health, but also strengthens social skills like team spirit and fairness. Learning rules and accepting successes and failures are key qualifications that are conveyed in every sport, as [Sportco] (https://www.sportco.de/warum-sport lessons-so-wicht- is). So the physical education has a clear educational mission that goes beyond pure training.

enthusiasm for the Volksschulcup

"For the children, it's like a mini-Championship," says Tscheru, and indeed, the enthusiasm and the cohesion are unmistakable. The Raiffeisen Volksschul-Fußballcup is supported by numerous institutions, including Raiffeisen, the Carinthian Football Association and the Education Directorate for Carinthia. The first district finali are already scheduled for the coming week and the big showdown, the state finale, will take place on June 11th in the Jacques-Lemans-Arena in St. Veit.

The diversity and motivation that schools bring to the event show that school sport plays an indispensable role in the development of young people. The Volksschulcup is not just a competition, but a valuable event for the community and the promotion of young talents.