WOMEN'S POWER in the Graz sports world -
A tribute to all the women in charge, functionaries, referees, athletes and trainers in this city
In the Graz sports year 2021, in September, under the motto “LET'S GO! LADIES ”, all about women in the sports world.
An exhibition on Graz's Mariahilferplatz gives an insight into the variety of tasks and functions that women already take on in sports in Graz. It makes no difference whether they act as chairpersons, functionaries, referees, athletes or trainers - the women of our society play an essential and increasingly important role in the complex structure of sport.
LET'S GO! would like to bring these women even more to the fore, because sport is not just a man's business. Women should be motivated to take on tasks and functions in sport. Women have just as much power as men and men need to be made aware of opening doors to women.
Far too often, however, only men are in the spotlight, even though countless important background activities are taken on by women and sport has always been a togetherness. Therefore, in the course of this campaign, all chairpersons, functionaries, referees, athletes and trainers are placed in the front row as role models and other women are encouraged to get involved in sport.
Many thanks are due to all women who take on a role of whatever kind in sport. Over 250 women contributed to this campaign with a photo of themselves and thus became part of LET'S GO! LADIES. They and their important activities in sport are presented in the course of this campaign.
The LET'S GO! Graz is committed to equality in sport, wants to make the Graz sports world a little more feminine and hopes that all participants in the Graz Sports Year 2021 will do the same.
The LET'S GO! GRAZ team and the three umbrella organizations ASKÖ, ASVÖ and SPORTUNION Steiermark
🏊 LET'S GO Lina Rothlauer 🏊
“There is no such thing as impossible!” With this motto, Lina Rothlauer has been involved as a trainer and functionary at USC Graz since 2011 and as a school sports officer for the Styrian State Swimming Association. 💪
➡️ What is your motivation to be active in sports?
“Playing in a team, training together / working on the board. I like bringing other people to swimming. Especially in the children and youth sector, it is very important to me to avoid drowning deaths through swimming. "
🥍 LET'S GO Theresa Krassnigg 🥍
"Sport is fun!" Theresa Krassnigg has been promoting this motto in sport for 30 years in order to be active herself. Since 2008 she has been the president of USC 2000 and helps to promote squash 💪
➡️ What do you like best about your job?
"To encourage the youth and to see how well they are doing with the sport."
➡️ What is your motivation to be active in sports?
"Enjoyment of movement, friendships, work balance, fitness."
🎤 ⚽️ LET'S GO Sigrid Tscheppe ⚽️ 🎤
"There is no giving up - with woman power we can do everything and, above all, we can be successful in this male domain too!" With this motto in mind, Sigrid Tscheppe, as stadium announcer and chairwoman, heats the fans and players at SV SMB Pachern on the football field neat one. In addition, as a highlight of her childhood dreams, she has recently been allowed to comment on the games of the GAK 1902 Ladies.
➡️ What is your motivation to be active in sports?
"To show that women can also be successful in a male domain."
LET'S GO Waltraud Herschold
"What is not used is lost." With this motto, Waltraud Herschold has been working as a trainer, functionary and also active at ATUS Graz for over 30 years.
As a deputy chairwoman, in addition to fitness sports, running and volleyball, one of her great passions is to motivate people to do sports by working with them.
LET'S GO Djeneba Touré
“The thought of surpassing yourself, improving your performance and participating in international competitions” motivate the ATG athlete and trainer Djeneba Touré to get to the top in the discus throw.
What does Djeneba like best in her job? 
“As a trainer ... working with children and young people, teaching them something and making tasks a success!
As an athlete… it's all the successes, good moments and also the failures that I like and help me advance! "
LET'S GO Elisabeth Daniel 
“It's never too late! There are no excuses not to be able to start - you can start exercising at any age! "
The versatile all-rounder Elisabeth Daniel has been active in many different sports not only as a trainer, but also as an active athlete. Starting with alpine running, running, triathlon, yoga, cross-country skiing and archery, she will definitely not get bored with this multitude of passions!
At Hurtigflink LTC, Alphalauf & the LH Graz Archery, she has been actively involved in clubs for years, for which we are very grateful
⚽️🏃♀️🏊 LET'S GO! Anna Doppelhofer ⛹️♀️🚴♀️⚽️
“Anything is possible, if you want!” With this motto, Anna Doppelhofer has been involved as a trainer and functionary at Special Olympics, TOR.CHANCE and SK Sturm Graz since 2015 💪
🎤⁉️We asked her:
➡️ What do you like best about your job? 🤗
“The shared moments, regardless of whether you win or lose. The years of accompanying people in sport. "
➡️ What is your motivation to be active in sports?
“To give people the opportunity to do sports, especially people with intellectual disabilities. Doing sport together with others. "
🏀LET'S GO! Maria-Lisa Repelnig 🏀
"Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard!" With this motto, Maria-Lisa Repelnig has been involved with the UBSC DBBC Graz since 2015 as a trainer, functionary and also active athlete 💪
🎤⁉️We asked her:
➡️ What do you like best about your job? 🤗
"The cohesion and support that you experience in team sports and also to experience the further development and success of young athletes!"
➡️ What is your motivation to be active in sports?
“Sport is my balance to my job and everyday stress. A possibility to work out and at the same time to clear my head. "
🏀LET'S GO! Silvia Rath 🏀
"The top of one mountain is the bottom of another" With this motto, Silvia Rath has been involved with the StBV, ÖBV and FIBA Europe as a functionary and referee since 2006. 💪
🎤⁉️We asked her:
➡️ What do you like best about your job? 🤗
"In a great sport to be part of it."
➡️ What is your motivation to be active in sports?
“As a referee, you always have to be in top shape, because you're at least as active as the players. Therefore, on the one hand, this is my personal fitness program for me and, on the other hand, I can help shape my sport, in my functions, on and off the field. "
LET'S GO! Sarah Schmoelzer
“Everything is possible!” - With this motto, Sarah Schmölzer has been active as an athlete with the Grazer Flyers since 2012 
We asked her:
What is your motivation to be active in sports?
“The best thing about sport is exercise. Whether outdoors in summer or on the ice in winter, exercise is the best way to compensate for everyday life. In the competition you can then show the audience what you can train hard for and you are motivated to get the best out of yourself. "
LET'S GO! Eva Dumphart
“Desire to inspire” - with this motto Eva Dumphart has been active as a functionary and athlete at UVC Holding Graz since 2003
We asked her:
What do you like best about your job? 
“The fun of the sport, celebrating successes together and the team structure. As a board member, it is important to me to bring the club forward and to represent women's sport! "
What is your motivation to be active in sports?
"The enthusiasm for movement, team sports and physical well-being!"
LET'S GO! Silke Fürnschuss 
“Just grab a rope and jump” - this is the motto under which Silke Fürnschuß has been involved as a trainer and functionary since the foundation of the RSC Happy Skippers Association in 2017 and has been on the board of the European Rope Skipping Organization since 2012 and as president since 2019, to support the rope To advance skipping sport
We asked her:
What do you like best about your job?
"To see the happy & surprised children's eyes in the club and at school when something works and to follow the path of our sport towards the Olympic Games in the association."
What is your motivation to be active in sports?
"To increase the awareness of our sport, to involve even more countries and to move the children and young people on a national level!"
