Youth development
No champion is born a champion.
It all begins with a child in the start house of a youth race – nervous, ambitious and full of dreams. What becomes of it is decided not at the finish line but in the years in between: in training, through setbacks, in cold early mornings and in countless hours on the slopes.
A strong community carries this path: the Tyrolean clubs create breadth and lay the foundation. The Tyrolean Ski Federation develops talents and accompanies them on their way into competitive sport. And the parents are there from the very beginning – as supporters, organisers and backbone.
A strong community
Who carries the path
-
Tyrolean clubs
Create breadth and lay the foundation.
-
Tyrolean Ski Federation
Develops talents and accompanies them on their way into competitive sport.
-
Parents
There from the very beginning – as supporters, organisers and backbone.
Talent needs opportunities
The path from the first youth race through the squads to the Europa Cup and World Cup is long. It is precisely in the early years between U10 and U16 that decisive foundations are laid. This requires training, equipment, racing experience and the opportunity to compete with the best.
Because talent does not depend on background – and neither should the opportunities.
This is exactly where Skipool Tirol comes in: we support young athletes where support can make the biggest difference in the long term.