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Cinematic Duels at the Table Tennis Tournament

  • 06.02.2025
  • Practical Project
Die Gewinner:innen des Table Tennis Tournaments an der FH Kufstein Tirol stehen gemeinsam auf der Bühne und lächeln in die Kamera. | © FH Kufstein Tirol
© FH Kufstein Tirol

The winners of the table tennis tournament.

Table tennis, a film costume contest, exciting matches – the first Table Tennis Tournament at the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol offered students an entertaining and sporty evening.

On January 16, 2025, the Table Tennis Tournament took place for the first time in the Festsaal (Festivities Hall) of the Kufstein University. The aim was to create an inclusive and entertaining sports event for students of the higher education institution. A total of 20 students took part. While the doubles teams only played one round, the singles players first had to prove themselves in a preliminary round before moving on to the knockout phase.

The event was organized by six students from the full-time bachelor's degree program in Sports, Culture & Event Management.

SPORT FOR EVERYONE – AN INCLUSIVE EVENT

Table tennis was chosen as the tournament sport to enable the widest possible participation. The event was open to all students at the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol, regardless of their sporting experience. In addition, attention was paid to barrier-free access and additional activities besides the tournament.

COSTUMES FIT FOR THE big SCREEN ON AND OFF THE FIELD

The Table Tennis Tournament was more than just a competition – it was held under the theme of the movie. Participants and spectators were able to express their creativity under the motto Movie. A special highlight was the Movie Costume Contest, in which the jury – consisting of the project team – assessed costumes based on creativity and sustainability. The sustainability assessment was carried out as part of the Green Event Basic certification.

Ein Spieler in blau-gelbem Trikot mit Stirnband konzentriert sich während eines Tischtennismatches an der FH Kufstein Tirol. Im Hintergrund sind Sponsorenbanner und Liegestühle zu sehen. | © FH Kufstein Tirol
© FH Kufstein Tirol

There were many exciting matches. 

Emma Vermaercke convinced with her Lightning McQueen costume and prevailed against creative competitors such as Indiana Jones or The Guard from Squid Game. To enhance the movie atmosphere, the association ZeitFrei offered fresh popcorn, while the Festsaal (Festivities Hall) was decorated with borrowed movie posters.

THE WINNERS OF THE TOURNAMENT

In addition to the best costume, the winners of the table tennis tournaments were honored:

Individual tournament

  • First place: Yoshi (Matthias Pichler)
  • Second place: Manuel Bader

Doubles tournament

  • First place: King Pong (Larissa Heubach & Simon Valtiner)

The final offered exciting rallies and showed the athletic ability of the participants.

POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON THE EVENT

The organizing team received nothing but positive feedback. Project manager Nina Hübl reports:

“One participant came up to me after the event and said she would definitely be there again next year and thanked me for the successful implementation.”

Eine Gruppe von sechs jungen Frauen steht in einer Sporthalle vor Bannern der FH Kufstein Tirol, der Sparkasse Kufstein und des Green Event Tirol. Sie tragen Namensschilder und lächeln in die Kamera. | © FH Kufstein Tirol
© FH Kufstein Tirol

The project team of the Table Tennis Tournament. 

Whether the Table Tennis Tournament will take place again next year is still undecided. However, it is clear that the event combined table tennis and film in a creative way.

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This article was written by students in the full-time bachelor's degree program in Sports, Culture & Event Management as part of their practical project.

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