The future of the post sports club in Hernal is on the brink!

The future of the post sports club in Hernal is on the brink!

In Hernals it is bubbling huge: the future of the post sports club is on the brink. According to meinzirk.at , the lease contract of Post AG with the traditional association 2027 is not in the prospect. Over 100 years of club history could end, which not only makes the members, but also the entire neighborhood excited.

With over 1000 children and adolescents in twelve sections, including 23 soccer teams, the club looks back on a long success story. Section manager Josef Putz urgently draws attention to the fact that the impending end of post -post history not only affects athletes but also the community. Chairman Felix Weigel warns: "Without an extension, we are seriously at risk." This was also launched by Hernals' People's Party, which appeals to Sports City Councilor Peter Hacker (SPÖ) to preserve the sports facility.

political support

City councilor Kasia Greco and district party bobper Manfred Juraczka commented concerns about the impending closure and emphasize the central role of the sports field at Roggendorfergasse 2. With an area of ​​16 hectares, the post sports field is one of the largest sports facilities in Vienna and serves as an important training location for many children and adults. In conversation with ots.at emphasizes Greco for widespread and youth work is essential and remains indispensable as a natural area in the city.

The city of Vienna has committed itself to promoting sports opportunities for all citizens. In this way, a low-threshold access to sports facilities is considered essential, as can be seen from the Government Agreement 2025 . The importance of popular sports is also emphasized to support movement, health promotion and healthy aging. "No matter whether young or old, all Viennese should have the opportunity to be active," said the efforts of the city.

The digitization of the sports facility management is intended to help enable more efficient use of the systems. In addition, the city plans modernizations of existing sports facilities and the creation of new facilities in order to meet the needs of the athletes. The feedback from the clubs, such as the PostSportverein, is made a central aspects.

A rethink in sports promotion is essential, and the impending closure of the postal sports field should be understood as an alarm sign. Federal and state politics are required to accept the topic and to secure the sports facility operation beyond 2027, so that the over 100-year-old tradition of the post sports club is not forgotten.