Mamanet in Austria 2022 - great again!
Directly funded by the Ministry of Sport and by now a fixed point in the Austrian sports structures. Despite the Corona lockdown, Mamanet Austria has taken an enormous development. In 2022, the movement presents itself stronger than ever. With a huge comeback after the enormous challenges during the lockdown: fun leagues, coach trainings, workshops, new jobs and perspectives, gender, integration, inclusion, happy women, the European Fair Play Diploma 2022, 3rd place at the 1st CSIT Mamanet Individual Championship and the International Mamanet ASVÖ "I am Aware" Tournament with over 160 women. A showcase project in Austria!!!
Fun leagues for survival
The 6th year of the Mamanet promotion was again strongly marked by Corona. The suspension, disagreements on the issue of compulsory vaccination and unusable training halls led in part to the dissolution and closure of clubs. The regional league was suspended. Fun leagues were held instead. The time without games was nevertheless used intensively to develop measures to revive and promote Mamanet. Various working groups were formed in the board to ensure the re-launch at all levels and the spread of more. During the non-match period, there were also offers for online training as well as in-service training, which were very well received. A hybrid training concept was developed.
Coach seminars and refugee projects
After the lockdown, Mamanet took off at full speed. At the 5th coach seminar in March 2022 together with the BSPA Bildungsakademie Wien, another 16 coaches and multipliers acquired a corresponding certificate. In 2022, refugees in particular were addressed and invited to participate. In cooperation with "Train of Hope", a weekly participation station was set up. With this, Mamanet brings a little joy especially to the refugees from Ukraine. This training is led by a trainer who is herself a refugee.
Championships again at last
In June 2022, the first Mamanet individual championship took place in Cervia (Italy). 27 teams took part in the "world championship". Team Mamanet ASKÖ Hirm represented Austria and reached 3rd place. A great success in the still young international history of Mamanet Austria! In October 2022, the so-called "International ASVÖ "I am Aware Tournament" took place in Vienna, which draws attention to the topic of breast cancer according to an international model. More than 160 women from several countries of origin took part - Mamanet founder Ofra Abramovich also played in a diplomatic team.
New goals - a showcase project
In autumn 2022, all courses started their trainings again. Implemented and new projects will be deepened, such as trainings in a women's prison, trial trainings with and in new places. Mamanet has become a showcase project in terms of gender and women's and health promotion and has a model effect for integration and inclusion in organised sport - also internationally. Public interest is growing, also on radio and TV.
European Fair Play Diploma
Last but not least, Mamanet Austria is pleased to be awarded the "European Fair Play Diploma 2022", which is awarded by the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) under the auspices of the European Olympic Committees. "We are happy that new women have been reached after the difficult period at the beginning of the year. Mamanet is more important than ever," says Mamanet Austria Secretary General Elisabeth Speiser-Havel.