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Table tennis in the park: a hit for Hernals and the whole city!
The “Table Tennis in the Park” project starts in Hernals on August 13, 2025 to promote the sport and bring people together.
Table tennis in the park: a hit for Hernals and the whole city!
On August 13, 2025, the “Table Tennis in the Park” project celebrated its premiere in Hernals and brought joy to the Alszeile green area. Many passers-by were enthusiastically approached and invited to join in the game, which shows that table tennis is not just a sport for professionals, but a social pastime that brings people of all ages together.
The initiator of the project is Michael Mader from the Tischtennis Hobby Wien association, who wants to promote the visibility of the Viennese table tennis sport in the district and at the same time stimulate exercise among the residents. This idea of bringing sporting activities to the city's parks is not only innovative but also cost-effective so everyone can participate. “Table Tennis in the Park” is a cooperation between the club and the districts, and there is great interest.
A complete success
The district management was actively involved and discussions about future projects were promising. Work is already underway to found a Hernals team for the Vienna Table Tennis District League and the upcoming Vienna Table Tennis Cup in September 2025. The event series will continue with further dates in different districts. The next events are on the program in Simmering, Liesing, Margareten, Brigittenau and Hernals:
- 27. August 2025 – Simmering
- 05. September 2025 – Liesing
- 05. September 2025 – Margareten
- 10. September 2025 – Brigittenau
- 13. September 2025 – Hernals
- 13. September 2025 – Liesing
- 19. September 2025 – Simmering
- 27. September 2025 – Brigittenau
- 04. Oktober 2025 – Rudolfsheim
- 04. Oktober 2025 – Margareten
- 25. Oktober 2025 – Rudolfsheim
Those interested can find additional information about these dates on the Table Tennis Hobby Vienna website and in the event calendar at meinbezirk.at.
Why the project is important
Table tennis is a sport that not only promotes physical fitness but also enables social interaction. It is gratifying to see how an initiative like “Table Tennis in the Park” strengthens the sense of community in Hernals. By involving local residents, new friendships can be created and active cooperation can be promoted. The project shows that sport does not always have to be complex and expensive to be enjoyable.
Such initiatives are part of a larger movement to make sport and exercise accessible to everyone. At a time when more and more people are sitting in their free time, this is a real key to more health and joy in life. For the participants of the first event, it was the perfect day to swing the clubs and compete in a friendly atmosphere - all in the heart of the city.
These successes and the planned next steps make “Table Tennis in the Park” an outstanding example of active citizen participation and community engagement. Stay tuned - there will definitely be more to come!