Enjoyable frolics in the Salzburg countryside, despite the scant sunshine
Thuringian Badminton Youth Holiday Camp in St. Johann im Pongau 2025
In 2025, the Thuringian Badminton Youth embarked on an exciting journey to the picturesque town of St. Johann im Pongau, Austria, for a week-long holiday camp focused on badminton sports activities [1]. The event, organised around the youth hotel "Schlosshof", attracted young badminton enthusiasts from various clubs across Thuringia.
The camp, overseen by the Thüringer Badminton-Verband e.V., provided an opportunity for young players to hone their skills under the guidance of experienced coaches. While the specifics of the badminton competitions were not detailed, the camp undoubtedly offered ample opportunities for intense training and friendly matches.
The Thüringer Badminton-Verband e.V., the organising body, is a key player in coordinating youth badminton activities and tournaments throughout Thuringia. The association works closely with local clubs, fostering a vibrant and engaged youth badminton community [1]. Notable figures involved in the camp's organisation included youth warden Alexander Dycke and association management like Christoph Jury.
Apart from the badminton activities, the camp offered a variety of other entertainments. A football tournament took place on the artificial turf pitch, with the team "The 6 Dwarves" emerging victorious. The team, composed of Jonathan Schön, Michael Reetz, Karl Herrmann, Jakob Krautheim, Jacob Steinkopff, and Constantin Jury, displayed impressive teamwork and skill [1].
In addition, a "Quiz for the Golden Taler" was held, with Emma Wölke, Elisa Schmidt, and Constantin Jury taking the top spots. The team "The Labubus" won the main prize, a "Schiebel Fruits Inferno", in the "Dom Rally" [1].
Excursions were also part of the camp's programme. The visit to the salt mine in Bad Dürrnberg in Hallein was a particular highlight, offering a unique and educational experience for the participants [1].
Despite the occasional lack of sunshine, the camp's facilities, including a large lake, small field sports facility, beach volleyball court, indoor and outdoor trampolines, and table tennis tables, were frequently bustling with activity [1].
As the camp concluded, the participants returned home with new friends, improved skills, and cherished memories of their time in St. Johann im Pongau. For more detailed information about the camp's activities, quizzes, excursions, or specific participant lists, visitors are encouraged to consult the Thüringer Badminton-Verband official site or contact event coordinators such as Holger Bauerschmidt or Alexander Dycke [1].
During the Thuringian Badminton Youth Holiday Camp in St. Johann im Pongau 2025, a football tournament was held aside from the badminton activities, where the team "The 6 Dwarves" showcased their skills and emerged victorious. While the camp focused predominantly on badminton sports, it also catered to other interests, offering entertainments like a quiz and excursions such as the visit to the salt mine in Bad Dürrnberg.
