Austrian Ski Assoc. re-elects Schröcksnadel as president

At the 73rd General Assembly of the Austrian Ski Association held in St. Johann in Pongau near Salzburg, former FIS Council member Peter Schröcksnadel was unanimously re-elected as the President of the Association until 2011.
At the 73rd General Assembly of the Austrian Ski Association held in St. Johann in Pongau near Salzburg, former FIS Council member Peter Schröcksnadel was unanimously re-elected as the President of the Association until 2011.
    The newly-elected Presidium now includes Franz Patscheider who replaced Eugen Stark as a vice president. The other vice presidents remain Hannes Trinkl, Anton Leikam and Franz Schellhorn. Secretary-General Klaus Leistner continues to serve as the executive committee's secretary and Dr. Peter Mennel as treasurer. Dr. Klaus Pekarek, President of the Ski Association of Kärnten, was named honorary president, the highest title awarded by the Austrian Ski Association.
    The General Assembly also honored Matthias Lanzinger, who was seriously injured in an accident during the World Cup super G race in Kvittfjell and had his lower left leg amputated. The 27-year-old was greeted with a standing ovation and applause lasting for several minutes. President Schröcksnadel praised Lanzinger's demonstration of strength and ability to overcome such a great challenge, making him a role model for all of us. Lanzinger, who is currently building a house in Salzburg, thanked everyone for their great care and support in the past months and years.