For now, the organisers are still standing in front of the crystal-clear water of Lake Weissensee, enjoying the warming autumn sun.
In mid-January, hockey players full of sporting spirit will be out on the crisp natural ice of Carinthia's highest bathing lake.
Everyone is looking forward to the first Pond Hockey tournament from 16-18 January 2026 and working flat out to make sure everything is perfectly organised and prepared for the participating teams.
In the picture - from left to right:
Klaus Ehrenbrandtner (Kärnten Werbung), Karoline Turnschek (Municipality of Weissensee), Markus Brandstätter (Nassfeld-Lesachtal-Hermagor region), Thomas Michor (TVB Weissensee), Gerhard Brüggler (Pond Hockey organisation)