The time has come: on Saturday, 14 November, the ÖEHV Para team will open the doors of the Dornbirn ice rink to everyone who wants to experience Para ice hockey for themselves. From 14:00 to 15:00, people with and without disabilities can take to the ice under the guidance of the national team. No registration is required, and equipment will be provided free of charge.

So how does a try-out work? Players and support staff from the national team will show step by step how Para ice hockey works. No previous experience is needed – just a willingness to try something new.

Clashes with Germany

Anyone who has sat in a sled during the afternoon can see what Para ice hockey looks like at international level that evening. On Saturday at 18:45, the ÖEHV team will face Germany's development team at Eislaufplatz Hard, followed by the second game at the Dornbirn ice rink on Sunday at 12:15. For the national team, the two matches are the final dress rehearsal ahead of the highlight of the season.

From 8 to 13 December, the ÖEHV team will compete at the Division C Para ice hockey World Championship in Mexico City. It is the first World Championship in Latin America. Head coach Lucas Herrnegger will travel with eleven players and the support staff, and the goal is clear: two years after winning bronze in Bangkok in 2024, the aim is to win another medal.

It will not be easy. Hosts Mexico, Russia and the World Team, a selection of players from nations without their own team, await as strong opponents.

Libor Fischer, ÖEHV Para ice hockey team manager: "The training camp and international matches in Vorarlberg are an important step in the sporting development of our national team. We are eager for the World Championship and want to deliver a consistent and strong performance in the warm-up matches against Germany. At the same time, we want to raise the profile of Para ice hockey in Vorarlberg, inspire new players and establish the sport in the region for the long term."