Name:            Andreas Prommegger

Date of birth:  10th November 1980/Schwarzach i. Pg.

Discipline:       Snowboard (PSL & PGS)

Union:            ÖSV

League:          WSV St. Johann   

Biggest successes so far:

Winner of the World Cup PGS 2008

3rd rank World Cup total of alpine boarders 07/08

4th rank World Cup total 07/08

4th rank World Championship PSL 2007

5 times Champion of Austria

Overall winner of the European Cup 2001

Twice-Junior World Champion 2000 

About me:
In 1992, I discovered my love for snowboarding through my friends. Back then, I was still an ambitious skier and the decision didn’t come easy. However, I changed from two boards to just one in 1993. The first time I participated at an international snowboard event was in 1995 and since 1997, I’m a member of several Austrian squads (junior-, B- and A-squad). Meanwhile this is the 3rd year that I’m part of the Austrian team – the national squad.
I’m one of a few lucky people that could make a hobby their profession. Snowboarding isn’t only about competing with time, gaining points and earning trophy money but it also represents a unique lifestyle, where you can escape from daily life and switch off. Success comes along automatically as long as you don’t lose the fun in snowboarding…

Name:                  Simon Krall

Date of birth:        2nd January 1990/ Markersdorf

Discipline:             Snowboard (Freestyle)

Union:                  ÖSV

League:         

Biggest success so far:

11th rank Rogla (EC-Slope style) 9th March 200813th rank Rogla (EC-Big Air) 8th March 200827th rank Klinovec (EC-Half pipe) 24th February 200829th rank Klinovec (EC-Half pipe) 24th February 200845th rank Innsbruck (EC-Half pipe) 16th February 200854th rank Innsbruck (EC-Half pipe) 15th February 200813th rank Hochkar Open (Senonerpark Hochkar) 9th February 20086th rank Snowparktour Sillian9th rank Styrian Championships in St. Jakob Fourth best Austrian Junior World Champion in Badgastein 2007 3rd rank Austrian Championships 2007

Athletic Aims:

I want to claim a place in the ÖSV B-squad soon and want to rank at least in the top 15 in the European Cup-Fis. At the current time, I try to perfect my 900 (2 ½ rotations) with the priority not to be injured.

About me:

In the last season, I have managed the great jump to the ÖSV C-Squad (Junior).However, I was always aware that it wouldn’t be easy and you only become successful by putting in a lot of effort and keeping an eye on your personal aims. Scholastically, the program is densely packed because during the training- and competition-season, which take place from November til March, the days of school are very few. Therefore, commercial school takes four years and the course including a-levels takes another three years. When the snow melts and flowers start to bloom, it’s time for me to put my board aside and jump the trampoline in compensation. Nevertheless, I participate at the triathlon and have achieved a few good rankings; I even finished the Iron man 70.3 (1.9 km swimming, 90 km cycling, 21 km running) in St. Poelten.

Name:                Violetta Olbinger Peters

Date of Birth:      14th October 1977/Schwerte Germany

Discipline:           Kayak Single Ladies

Union:

League:              Forelle Teefix Steyer

Biggest  success so far:

Olympic Bronze-Medal 2008

European Champion 2007

World Cup total 2008: 3rd rank

World Cup in total 2007: 3rd rank

European Championship 2005: 4th rank

European Championship 2002: 6th rank

5 World Cup medals

3 x participating at OS (Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Peking 2008)

World Cup in total 2002-2008: top 6 ranking

Best World Ranking position: 3rd rank

Athletic aims:

Olympic Games - London 2012

About Heli & me:

We are both white water-slalom canoeists & tour around the world to participate in racings. Our home is in Schaerding but since there is no white water we travel a lot. We have been practicing canoe slalom on a top-of-the-world level for many years now, have gained several international titles and celebrated many victories. Some highlights were Vio’s bronze-medal at the Olympic Games in Peking 2008 and her European Championship-victory in 2007, Heli’s victory at the European Championship 2005 as well as the bronze-medal at the World Championships in 2003. Overall, we have participated seven times at the Olympic Games and plan to start in London in 2012. What fascinates us in white-water rafting is most of all how divers and challenging water can be, how you can turn this natural power into forward drive and make use of the constantly changing attributes of water.See ya on the water! *

Name:               Helmut Olbinger

Date of birth:     14th March 1973

Discipline:          Kayak Single Men

Union:

League:             Forelle Teefix Steyer

Biggest successes so far:

Olympic Games 2008 rank 7

European Champion 2005

Bronze-medal World Championship 2003

Vice-European Champion 2002

World Cup in total 2001, 2003, 2008: 3rd rank

World Rankings: 1st in 2001 & 2005

4th Olympic Games Sydney 2000

4 times participating at the Olympic Games

Bronze-medal team European Championship 1996

14 World Cup medals

16 x Austrian Champion

Athletic aims:

Olympic Games - London 2012 

About Vio & me: 

We are both white water-slalom canoeists & tour around the world to participate in racings. Our home is in Schaerding but since there is no white water we travel a lot. We have been practicing canoe slalom on a top-of-the-world level for many years now, have gained several international titles and celebrated many victories. Some highlights were Vio’s bronze-medal at the Olympic Games in Peking 2008 and her European Championship-victory in 2007, Heli’s victory at the European Championship 2005 as well as the bronze-medal at the World Championships in 2003. Overall, we have participated seven times at the Olympic Games and plan to start in London in 2012.

What fascinates us in white-water rafting is most of all how divers and challenging water can be, how you can turn this natural power into forward drive and make use of the constantly changing attributes of water.

See ya on the water! *

Name:             Andreas Giglmayr

Date of birth:   02.07.1984    

Discipline:        Olympic Triathlon

Union:             ÖTV

League:           LTU Tri Linz

Biggest success so far:

Austrian Champion 2008

10th rank Triathlon World Cup Hungary 2008   

3rd rank Triathlon Junior European Championships  

3rd rank Duathlon Junior European Championships  

6th rank Triathlon Junior World Championships

3rd rank Military World Championships 2007

12th rank U23 World Championships

Athletic aims:

My long-term aims are the Olympic Games 2016 and sometimes to prove my skills in the field of long distance.

My medium-term aims are the participation at the Olympic Games 2012 in London and success at the new World Champion Ship series.

High EM ranking High World Cup and European Cup results

Über mich:

I consider myself an ambitious and determined person that enjoys life and always tries to live in the here and now.

At the age of 12, I encountered triathlon for the first time and was immediately enthusiastic about it. The reason for that is simple: Swimming, cycling and running have always been my favourite sports and those three in combination provide a perfect variety. Since I have the advantage of practicing this sport professionally, I have come to appreciate to work towards a big aim with patience and determination as well as the tournament-related travels to foreign countries and the contact to new cultures.

Name:                Janine Flock

Date of birth:      25th July 1989/Hall in Tyrol

Discipline:           Skeleton

Union:                Austrian Bob - & Skeleton

League:              BSC Stubai     

Biggest success so far:

Austrian Champion 2008

Austrian Champion 2007

Tyrolean Champion 2008

Tyrolean Champion 2007

Champion of Innsbruck 2008

European Cup Winterberg 2nd rank

European Cup St. Moritz 4th rank

European Cup Cesana 8th rank

Europe Cup Igls 15th rank

Junior World Championship Igls 14 th rank

World Championship Altenberg 22nd rank

Athletic aims:

Defence the Austrian, Tyrolean and Innsbruck’s championship title

Intercontinental Cup overall ranking at least 6th rank

Junior World Championship, aiming at least 3rd rank

World Championship, aiming at least 15th rank

This season, I want to save myself a place for the World Cup 2009/2010 to reserve my ticket to the Olympic Winter Games 2010 in Vancouver.

About Janine:

Janine Flock is the currently strongest Austrian Skeleton pilot. She started this sport in 2004 and since 2006/ 2007 she is a member of the national squad. Her trainers are Roland Hochflitzer in winter and Gerhard Rainer in summer. In 2008, at the Junior World Championships in Igls, she came in 14th. At her first Skeleton-World Championship in Altenberg, probably the most difficult route worldwide, she came in 22nd. In 2007 and 2008, Janine won the Austrian Championship and was Tyrol’s champion in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Name:            Benjamin Maier

Date of birth:  19th April 1994/Tyrol

Discipline:       Skeleton

Union:            Austrian Bob & Skeleton

League:          BSC Stubai

Biggest success  (2007/2008):

1st rank International Opening Race Skeleton 2007 1st rank Tyrol Cup 1st rank Austrian Championship1st rank Junior Challenge Cup Igls 1st rank Junior Challenge Cup Königssee 2008 2nd rank Club Championship Skeleton

Über Benjamin:

Benjamin Maier is currently the strongest Austrian skeleton pilot of his age group and is on the start for BSC-Stubai. He started this sport in 2004 and since 2006/ 2007 he is part of the youth squad. In winter and summer, he is trained by Gerhard Rainer and Franz Aue. He managed to win the Austrian as well as the Tyrolean Championships in the past season. This year, he will be absolving two training courses on ice together with the national team due to his great success. In spite of his young age, Benjamin has already started a few times at the Youth European Cup in Winterberg and Koenigsee/ Germany obtaining great results. The Austrian bobsleighs and skeleton-union already took notice of his great talent and sponsors Benjamin by taking him to various training courses.