Golden honorary award for Peter Stadler: A hero of tobogganing!

Golden honorary award for Peter Stadler: A hero of tobogganing!

Voluntary commitment plays a central role in sport, and so it is a very special moment when committed personalities like Peter Stadler are honored. On June 4, 2025, he received the gold medal in gold from the Austrian tobogganing association, honored for his long and tireless efforts. The association emphasizes that such awards not only honor the individual performance, but also emphasize the importance of volunteers in sport. Wildschönau reported that Stadler worked as a financial officer for over 14 years and has contributed significantly to the financial stability of the association.

The challenges that occurred during his term of office were often not of cardboard. He kept the association safely through all financial turbulence and brought his understanding of numbers, foresight and reliability into his work. These properties are also of the utmost importance for colleagues in the sports sector, as an investigation has shown that voluntary commitment in sport. According to a project team around Prof. Dr. Sebastian Braun was clearly visible in a special evaluation of the volunteer survey. Committed people and Stadler show how indispensable they are for sport. Sports Sociology makes it clear that volunteer work in sport not only takes on an important function, but also helps society to deal with challenges.

ice channel in Bludenz - a future -oriented project

Another aspect of Stadler's work is his role as a member of the supervisory board of Eiskanal Bludenz GmbH. Here he was actively involved in the implementation of a new ice channel, which not only strengthens skating, but will also offer future generations a professional training and competition center. The project is a real profit for the region and shows how important infrastructural support is for promoting young talent in sport. This is also discussed on the website of the Eiskanal Bludenz: Icekanal Bludenz .

The award of honor was awarded in a festive framework and was presented by President Markus Prock and General Secretary DI Helmut Ruetz. Such recognitions are not only a sign of appreciation, but also serve as an incentive for others to get involved in sport. It is noteworthy how much a single person can do, especially in times when volunteering is often put to the test.