Felix Gottwald & UGOTCHI
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Felix Gottwald and UGOTCHI get schools moving!

This year, the successful Olympic athlete Felix Gottwald is on board for the 19th season of the popular "UGOTCHI - Scoring with Class" project. UGOTCHI, the SPORTUNION mascot, has been active since 2007 and motivates more than 100,000 children throughout Austria to get more exercise every year.

Getting fit through the school year with UGOTCHI and Felix Gottwald

This year's round, presented in collaboration with the SIMPLY STRONG school association and the Austrian Football Association, is entitled "UGOTCHI - Scoring with Class 2024" and is all about exercise and fun.

Under the motto "The UGOTCHIADE and the colourful sports festival", the aim is to introduce children to a healthy lifestyle in a playful way, accompanied by simple tips on nutrition and community. Peter McDonald, President of SPORTUNION, emphasises the easy integration of the programme into everyday school life, which also motivates Felix Gottwald to actively participate.

Felix Gottwald inspires the youth!

Gottwald, one of the most successful athletes in Austrian Olympic history, contributes his experience as a coach and speaker to the project. With a total of 18 medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships, he is an outstanding athlete who knows how to inspire. . His message to the primary school classes is clear: two PE lessons a week are not enough and it is important to integrate exercise and sport into everyday life on a regular basis.

The UGOTCHI programme rewards children for their activities with points that they collect for their class. This can be done at school, at home or at a sports club. The total number of points achieved by the class determines the award of a gold, silver or bronze medal, without any individual judgements, in order to strengthen the class community. Last year, over 1,000 schools and more than 59,000 children took part in this programme.

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Source: sportunion.at

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