3rd INTERNATIONAL ALPE-ADRIA SITTING VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Lived inclusion at eye level … sport can overcome borders
We play fair, meet each other respectfully, remain open to differences, feel connected across borders → for peace.
- Sitting volleyball as an inclusive sport: people with and without disabilities play together, sitting on the gym floor, and show top performance, team spirit and courage.
- The tournament sees itself as a celebration of inclusion: fairness, mutual appreciation, respect and a spirit connecting nations are at the center.
- The message is: sport can overcome borders, make encounters possible and set a strong sign for peace, participation and equal involvement in society.
Match operations, ceremonies and athletes’ evening (all in Sportpark Klagenfurt, Siebenhügelstraße 107 B)
- Saturday 26.9.2026: Opening ceremony 15:00, group matches round 1: 15:30, round 2: 17:00, athletes’ evening from 19:00
- Sunday 27.9.2026: Placement round: 09:30, final matches: 12:00, afterwards winners’ and Fair Play award ceremony
Additional Offers
· Show trainings & try-out area for teachers, parents and children … sitting makes us equal · Children’s area (incl. bouncy castle, parcours and drawing station) & family participation offers · Exhibitors (Youth Red Cross, Special Olympics, Carinthian Disabled Sports Federation, Dance Industry, …) · Moderated athletes’ evening with buffet (Saturday evening event) · Catering/canteen on site; media & photo/video coverage
Preamble (Oath of the Participants)
- To play fairly and respect the dignity of every person.
- To remain calm in heated moments, listen and find solutions.
- To allow differences of opinion and carry them out respectfully.
- To exclude no one — regardless of origin, language, gender, age, faith or ability.
- To respect the rules of the game, the decisions of the officials and the safety of all.
- To appear as winner with modesty and as loser with dignity.
- To protect my fellow human beings, oppose discrimination and stand up for a fair atmosphere.
- To visibly live the spirit connecting nations: on the field and beside it.
- To use every encounter to practice peace: with attitude, with words, with actions.
- To stand up for this: today, here, together.
Thus our game shall be an example that gives hope.
