Now it is fixed: Due to the extension of the lockdown in Lower Austria, the 2020/21 game year must be ended prematurely for the teams in the adult area. The NÖFV had already made a clear decision in March: If complete training with physical contact is not possible by April 18, 2021, the current championship must be canceled. “After politicians decided this week to extend the current lockdown in Lower Austria until the beginning of May, the championship has been canceled,” said the NÖFV on Tuesday.
“In March, the NÖFV board made this decision with great foresight. In our currently unpredictable time, we wanted to give the clubs, coaches and all active people the greatest possible planning security, ”explains NÖFV President Johann Gartner. “Due to the decision made by the politically responsible, no training is possible until April 18th. This restriction is therefore synonymous with the premature end of the season for all combat teams for women and men as well as for the reserve competitions. “
In the youth field, on the other hand, it might ideally still be possible to play games. Accordingly, the association keeps a close eye on current developments and will react flexibly if necessary.
