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Final and last episode #56 of Fistball Inside

Joern Verleger — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200

Podcast: Fistball Inside – Episode 56 (Final Edition)
Date: 2 September 2025
Duration: 51 minutes

The final episode of Fistball Inside marks a special milestone as Jörn Verleger hosts a farewell conversation with Gastão Englert, the newly elected IFA President.

Key topics covered:

Transition of Leadership:
Jörn reflects on producing 56 episodes and officially hands over to Gastão, who becomes the 7th President of the International Fistball Association (IFA). Gastão shares his gratitude, emphasizing the honor of representing Fistball globally and his vision for its future.
World Games in Chengdu 2025:
Both discuss their impressions of the event, highlighting:
- The incredible dedication of volunteers in China.
- Successful introduction of the new tournament format with gold/silver groups, ensuring closer, more competitive matches.
- Managing challenges, including a full-day schedule cancellation due to weather.
- Historic gender equality: for the first time, 8 men’s and 8 women’s teams competed.
Tournament Highlights:
- Women’s Final: Brazil’s comeback win over Switzerland after facing match points, with captain Cecilia Jacques named player of the day.
- Men’s Final: Brazil dominated Germany with flawless serving and strategy, securing double gold for Brazil.
- Emerging teams like New Zealand were praised for remarkable development in both men’s and women’s competitions.
Future of Fistball & IFA Priorities:
Gastão outlines his presidency goals:
- Achieving IOC recognition as the top priority, unlocking support from national Olympic committees worldwide.
- Strengthening IFA’s role within AIMS and IWGA.
- Reforming the World Tour and World Tour Finals to make them more attractive to teams and hosts.
- Establishing new commissions for referees and sports development.
Closing Reflections:
The episode ends on a personal and emotional note, thanking the community for seven years of listening. Jörn and Gastão together affirm the sport’s spirit with the motto:
“Together we are Fistball.”

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#RoadToChengdu - Fistball Inside episode #55

Joern Verleger — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0200

Fistball Inside episode #55 with Secretary General Chris Oberlehner and Presidenet Joern Verleger was recorded on the day before the @TWG2025 Opening Ceremony on the #roadtochengdu

Podcast Inside #54 from the World Tour Finals in Vöcklabruck with Cory Dahn and Winni Kronsteiner

Joern Verleger — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0200

The episode was recorded on the sidelines of the IFA World Tour Finals in Vöcklabruck. Guests include the “inventor” of the IFA World Tour, former IFA Sports Commission Chairman Winnie Kronsteiner, and Cory Dahn from the USA. Cory already participated in the first edition of the World Tour Finals in 2018 in Vaihingen/Enz with his club, South Jersey Fistball Club (USA). Both report on the development of this club world championship.

Episode #53 of "Fistball Inside" with Gastao Englert and Chris Oberlehner

Joern Verleger — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200

🎙️ Podcast – Episode #53 of "Fistball Inside", the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association
🗓️ Recorded on 20 July 2025

Upcoming IFA President Gastao Englert and IFA Secretary General Chris Oberlehner are guests of IFA President Joern Verleger to talk about the latest news from The World Games Chengdu, the EFA U18/U21 European Championships and the IFA World Tour Final this week in Vöcklabruck.

A packed episode of around 22 minutes full with information!

Together we are FISTBALL!

Fistball Inside #52

Joern Verleger — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0200

🎙️ Podcast – Episode #52 of "Fistball Inside", the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association
🗓️ Recorded on 14 July 2025

For those of you who have been following us for a while, you’ll know that this podcast was originally produced by IFA Secretary General Chris Oberlehner and myself until the end of 2022. After a brief break, we’re back—and will continue producing episodes until the end of August 2025.

We usually publish on Mondays—our so-called "Fistball Monday"—and we’ll also be sharing extra episodes during The World Games in Chengdu. The final episode, #60, will be released at the end of August.

🎯 German Championship Playoffs – Semifinalists Set

Last weekend, the final four semifinalists for the German Championships in Dresden were decided. The second- and third-placed teams from the men’s and women’s leagues competed at the TV Rendel sports facility. While the favorites prevailed as expected, there were also a few surprises.

Here are the semifinal matchups:

Women’s Semifinals:

TSV Calw vs. Ahlhorner SV
TV Jahn Schneverdingen vs. TV Segnitz

Men’s Semifinals:

TSV Pfungstadt vs. Leichlinger TV
TSV Hagen 1860 vs. TV Vaihingen/Enz

📅 This Week’s Fistball Highlights

We’re heading into a summer packed with fistball action—and much of it right around the corner!

🇦🇹 Austria will once again become the center of international fistball with two top-tier events in Upper Austria:

July 18–20: The U18 & U21 European Championships in Freistadt will feature the best junior national teams in Europe.
July 24–27: The World Tour Finals in Vöcklabruck will bring together the world’s top club teams for one of the most prestigious tournaments of the year.

Our future President Gastão Englert will arrive in Germany next Saturday—on his birthday!—and I’ll be picking him up at Munich Airport. Together with SecGen Chris, we’ll head straight to Freistadt.

Before that, I’ll be attending the Opening Ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany.

Together we are FISTBALL!

Das Erlebnis Roth 2025 – 4. und letzte Folge der Mini-Podcast-Serie „Challenge Accepted"

Joern Verleger — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0200

Herzlich willkommen zur 4. und letzten Folge meiner Mini-Podcast-Serie
„Challenge Accepted – Mein Staffel-Triathlon-Tagebuch zum Projekt Roth 2025“.
"Wenn es gut läuft, schaffen wir es vielleicht in zwölf Stunden" habe ich in Podcast Folge 2 gesagt – und es lief gut.

Ein großartiger Tag mit riesiger Unterstützung von Familie und Freunden – vielen Dank!

Die Fahrt auf den berühmten Solarer Berg ist selbst für einen Amateur-Staffelradfahrer einfach spektakulär.

Es gibt nichts Schöneres, als gemeinsam mit Michael und Tina ins Ziel zu kommen.

Challenge Accepted mit Daniela / Dani Kleiser, Profi Triathletin auf der Mitteldistanz

Joern Verleger — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0200

Herzlich willkommen zu Folge 3 meiner vierteiligen Mini-Podcast-Serie „Challenge Accepted“.
Ich freue mich sehr heute als Spezial Guest ein Top-Athletin auf der Triathlon Mitteldistanz begrüßen zu dürfen, die überaus sympathische Daniela / Dani Kleiser.

Training: In 12 Wochen zum Challenge Start in Roth

Joern Verleger — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0200

Herzlich Willkommen zu Folge 2 meiner Mini-Podcast-Serie
„Challenge Accepted – Mein Staffel-Triathlon-Tagebuch zum Projekt Roth 2025“.
Schön, dass ihr wieder dabei seid – und danke für all euer Feedback zur ersten Folge „Wie alles begann“!

Heute dreht sich alles um eine Frage, die mich – und vielleicht auch einige von euch – beschäftigt:
Kann man es in 12 Wochen zur Challenge Roth schaffen – und dabei gesund bleiben?

Wie alles begann - Challenge Accepted

Joern Verleger — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0200

Vom Zuschauer zum Starter – Mein Weg zum Challenge Roth 2025

Roth. Wenn ich an diesen Ort denke, dann kommen viele Erinnerungen hoch. 1996 war ich live dabei, als Lothar Leder als erster Mensch unter acht Stunden die Triathlon-Langdistanz in Roth meisterte. Damals stand ich als junger Zuschauer im Zielbereich – fasziniert, beeindruckt, voller Ehrfurcht. Und immer hatte ich mir vorgenommen: Irgendwann möchte ich selbst einmal hier stehen – als Teilnehmer, nicht nur als Zuschauer.

Faustball Inside am 24. Februar 2025

Joern Verleger — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0100

Das Update der Woche.

Faustball Inside: Die IFA AWARD Gewinner 2024

Joern Verleger — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0100

Der IFA AWARD geht in diesem Jahr an Victor Mödinger, Moritz Kaufmann und Faustball Austria.

Victor Mödinger ist eine Person, die nicht immer im Rampenlicht stand, sondern vor allem im Hintergrund Grosses geleistet hat.

Viele Jahre war er ein bedeutender Förderer und Mäzen des chilenischen Faustballs. Seine Unterstützung war nicht nur finanzieller Natur, sondern auch durch sein persönliches Engagement und seine zahlreichen Kontakte nach Europa von unschätzbarem Wert.

Dank Victor Mödinger konnten viele wichtige Verbindungen geknüpft und Projekte realisiert werden, die den Faustballsport in Chile nachhaltig geprägt haben. Seine Grosszügigkeit und sein offenes Ohr für die Belange des Sports haben massgeblich dazu beigetragen, dass der chilenische Faustball heute auf einem soliden Fundament steht und weiterhin wachsen kann.

Victor Mödinger hat sich diese Auszeichnung mehr als verdient. Sein unermüdlicher Einsatz und seine Leidenschaft für den Faustballsport sollten ein Vorbild für uns alle sein.

Der Gewinner des IFA 2024 ACTIVITY AWARD ist das Projekt „Female Fistball Future“, eine Initiative von Faustball Austria, die darauf abzielt, die Beteiligung und Präsenz von Frauen im Faustball zu erhöhen.

Unter dem Motto „Female Fistball Future“ wurden fünf spezifische Untergruppen gebildet, die sich auf verschiedene Aspekte konzentrieren:
junge Spielerinnen,
Trainerinnen,
Schiedsrichterinnen,
Funktionärinnen und
Spitzensportlerinnen.

Jede Untergruppe wird von einer erfahrenen Mentorin betreut, die Einblicke in ihre Arbeit im Laufe des Jahres gibt und als Vorbild fungiert.

Für jede Untergruppe werden zwei Aktionstage abgehalten, an denen spezielle Workshops, Schulungen oder Veranstaltungen stattfinden.

Darüber hinaus wird jede Mentorin ihre Arbeit zweimal über eine Social-Media-Übernahme vorstellen, um noch mehr Aufmerksamkeit zu generieren.

Das Projekt startete beim Final3-Event im Juni 2024 und endet mit der U21-Europameisterschaft 2025.

Und das Faustball-Bild des Jahres stammt von Moritz Kaufmann.

Faustball Inside: 65 Jahre IFA - Die Präsidenten und Meilensteine

Joern Verleger — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100

In der heutigen Folge geht es im die Geschichte der IFA und den Weltfaustballtag am 30. Januar! 🌍

Hört rein und lasst mich wissen, was ihr denkt!

Feedback und eure Meinungen sind wie immer herzlich willkommen. 💬

Faustball Inside: IWGA Athlete of the Year und Weltfaustballtag

Joern Verleger — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100

In der heutigen Folge, aufgenommen am 21. Januar 2025, werfe ich einen Blick auf die spannende IWGA Athlete of the Year Wahl und sprechen über den bevorstehenden Weltfaustballtag am 30. Januar! 🌍

Außerdem weitere aktuelle Themen aus der Welt des Faustballs und Einblicke hinter die Kulissen.

Hört rein, bleibt informiert und lasst mich wissen, was ihr denkt! Feedback und eure Meinungen sind wie immer herzlich willkommen. 💬

Faustball Inside #52

Joern Verleger — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100

In 365 Tagen kann viel passieren.

Zwischen Juli 2020 und Ende 2022 haben Christoph und ich insgesamt 51 Folgen unseres englischen Podcast „Fistball Inside“ aufgenommen, der insgesamt mehr als 6.600 mal heruntergeladen.

Nach einer Pause von 2 Jahren werde ich diesen Podcast nun in Deutsch unter dem Titel „Faustball Inside – Der Podcast des Weltverbandspräsident“ weiterführen. Wir haben gemerkt, dass es zahlreiche Themen gibt, die unsere leider überwiegend deutschsprachige Faustball-Community besser versteht, wenn wir die Themen in Deutsch ansprechen.

Bevor wir aber mit neuen Themen anfangen, geht es in Folge 52 auch um einen Rückblick auf das für den Faustballsport ereignisreiche Jahr 2024.

Fistball Inside #51

Joern Verleger — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:00:00 +0100

A lot can happen in 365 days. From the inaugural women's competitions at the World Games to the first World Tour Finals in South America to momentum building for Mannheim 2023 - this year was packed with amazing achievements and historic firsts. IFA President Joern and SG Chris look back on 2022 and together with special guest Sönke Spille, CEO of the World Champs 2023 share some insides of the upcoming event.

Fistball Inside #50

Joern Verleger — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0200

Fistball tournaments are important for us. They bring us together and connect our Fistball family. This episode was recorded at the Widnau tournament already in August with team Belgium featuring the new Belgium star Fabi Sagstetter. Off course Fabi is also talking about his recent success at The World Games in Birmingham (Alabama/USA).

Fistball Inside #49

Joern Verleger — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0200

Fistball made history at The World Games 2022. Germany won the first ever, inaugural Fistball Women´s event and for the third time in a row wins the men’s gold medal at #TWG2022 in Birmingham (Alabama/USA). Leaving Alabama IFA President Joern Verleger and SG Chris Oberlehner analyze the event and give you a look behind the scenes. Only teamwork made the dream work.

Fistball Inside #48

Joern Verleger — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0100

The upcoming German Championships on 12/13 March in Hagen is the focus of our issue #48 with Ole Schachtsiek and Philipp Müller. Remaining tickets are still available at the box office.
The episode was recorded on 4 March.
More information:
https://instagram.com/tsvhagen1860faustball?utm_medium=copy_link
http://www.hagen-faustball.de/?page_id=4001
https://www.facebook.com/HagenFaustball

Fistball Inside #47

Joern Verleger — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0100

The second episode of 2022 was recorded on 22 of February 2022 just after the national championships weekend in Austria and Switzerland. Additional topics are the World Fistball Day 2022 and preparation of The World Games 2022.

Fistball Inside #46

Joern Verleger — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0100

In the first episode of 2022 our special guest is German national player Stephanie Dannecker, who performed her last match last weekend celebrating the silver medal at the EFA 2022 Women´s Fistball Indoor Champions Cup with her club team of TSV Calw. She looks back on her Fistball carrier and what the future brings missing the inaugural women´s event at The World Games 2022 in July in Birmingham. The episode was recorded on 9th of January in Pfungstadt on the morning of the final day at the EFA 2022 Fistball Men´s Champions Cup.

Fistball Inside #45

Joern Verleger — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0100

The Fistball Year 2021 analysed by Joern and Chris in episode #45 recorded on 29th of December 2021.

Fistball Inside #44

Joern Verleger — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0100

David Galbaugh, Vice President of Sports Sales & Marketing from the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau is our special guest in episode #44. Talking with Joern and Chris after the Competion Manager Meeting David gave insides about his city and what to expect next year at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. #roadtoBHM

Fistball Inside #43

Joern Verleger — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:00:00 +0100

IFA has had two extremely efficient and constructive days with at the Competition Managers in Birmingham, Alabama! On the way back to the airport Chris and Joern report about the results. #roadtoBHM

Fistball Inside #42

Joern Verleger — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:00:00 +0100

On tour in Alabama

President Jörn Verleger and Secretary General Chris Oberlehner, hosts of the IFA podcast “Fistball Inside”, will participate in the Competition Managers Meeting for the World Games 2022 on November 29 and 30 in Birmingham/Alabama. Before that, they are on a promotional tour through Alabama. In episode #42 they talk about their first days in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, a destination definitely worth to be visited before or after TWG2022. Did you know that Alabama has beaches like Florida just a few hours south of BHM? #RoadToBHM

Fistball Inside #41

Joern Verleger — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0200

Episode #41 of "Fistball Inside” recorded after today´s IFA Board of Directors meeting on 16 of October 2022 together with special guest Katharina Lackinger, chairwomen of the IFA Athletes Commission Chair, who will take over the management of the Fistball Performance Center Linz in a few days. Topics are past and future events like The World Games 2022 and the signing of an MoU with United through Sports as well as a call for action for the World Fistball Day on 30 of January 2022.

Fistball Inside #40

Joern Verleger — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0200

Joern and Chris analyze the latest fistball event from September including the 2x2 Fistball STAR in Leipzig and Nuremberg, the European Nations Cup in Schneverdingen and the Austrian Final3. Sorry for not the best audio quality at all time during the episode.

Fistball Inside #39

Joern Verleger — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0200

After a small break and the World Champs in Grieskirchen - which by the way marked also the end of podcast season 1 with 38 episodes including four World Cup specials - Joern and Chris return back for the second season of "Fistball Inside”, the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association haveing a look on:

- the events in Grieskirchen including the IFA 2021 Youth Congress and the election of the U18 representatives to the IFA Youth Commission

- the European Champions Cup events

- and the new 2x2 Fistball STAR event series.

Fistball Inside #38

Joern Verleger — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0200

After placement match position #7 we taked to the team managers from Danmark and Belgium.

Fistball Inside #37

Joern Verleger — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:00:00 +0200

Matchday 2 of the IFA 2021 Fistball World Championships in Grieskirchen and the performance of team Belgium analyzed with team captain Eline Pollentier and assistant coach Sander Koyen.

Fistball Inside #36

Joern Verleger — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0200

On the eve of the IFA 2021 Fistball World Championships in Grieskirchen we talk in episode #36 with Florencia Schwaner from Chile together with Mateus Blos Jung and Gabriel Petry Heck from Brazil.

Fistball Inside #35

Joern Verleger — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:00:00 +0200

International Fistball RESTART at IFA 2021 Fistball World Championships in Grieskirchen (Austria) from 28 July to 1 August

The Women's World Championship, U-18 World Championship and U-21 European Championship will be held simultaneously, where national teams will fight for the Fistball crowns.

This episode #35 was recorded on Monday the 26 of July with special guests Manuella Poltroniere Rissi an Bianca Suffert from Team Brazil, about their journey to Grieskirchen.

Fistball Inside #34

Joern Verleger — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0200

In episode #34 which was recorded on 13 of July Jörn and Chris talk about Fistball as Sport for All, the registration for the Fistball Amateurs World Championship and the INTERACT Consultation Workshop and partners meeting, hosted by IFA and TAFISA in Linz, Austria on 28 – 29 June 2021. The workshop gathered some 24 International Sport Organisations that shared their Sport for All initiatives and experiences with each other. The episode includes an interesting quote from TAFISA Secretary General Wolfgang Baumann, highlighting Fistball as perfect Sport for All.

Fistball Inside #33

Joern Verleger — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 03:00:00 +0200

In episode #33 which was recorded on 15 of June Jörn and Chris talk about the IFA board meeting from last Saturday including an update of the IFA World Games Selection and Qualification Criteria, the preparation of the events in Grieskirchen including the IFA 2021 Youth Congress invitation and the IFA nomination for a election of the Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) Secretary General.

Fistball Inside #32

Joern Verleger — Mon, 31 May 2021 15:00:00 +0200

The breaking news of this episode #32, which was recorded on 31 of May is: a new host for the Women´s World Championship was announced but Joern and Chris also talk about the virtual meetings IF Forum and the IWGA GA als well as the Bundesliga in Austria and the re-start in Switzerland.

Fistball Inside #31

Joern Verleger — Mon, 17 May 2021 16:00:00 +0200

A new regional association in Asia, a big press conference in Mannheim and news concerning the IFA Women´s World Champs 2021, these are the topics Joern and Chris talk about in this episode #31, which was recorded on May 17th, 2021.

The International Fistball Association (IFA) is pleased to announce the foundation of the Asia Fistball Association (AFA).

Currently IFA has 13 member federations in Asia. Some of them are very active like Japan, that participated in the latest World Championships in Switzerland or the 2019 founded member federation in Hongkong, China or the Fistball Federation Of India, which participated in the U18 World Championships 2017 in Germany. Elected as President was Cheng Tsz-man (Ewing) from Hongkong, China.

With great regret we have to take note that the Swiss authorities do not (yet) allow the Fistball national teams, especially the teams from South America, to enter Switzerland without quarantine at this point. A mandatory quarantine for teams would not be reasonable.

Further decisions by the Swiss authorities have been announced for May 26. Therefore, on May 26th, there will also be a final decision by the organizers IFA, SF and OC whether to conduct the World Championships in 2021 or not.

Fistball Inside #30

Joern Verleger — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0200

The IFA Board of Directors has approved in its latest meeting an updated version of its Strategic Plan for the period 2019-2023. Joern and Chris talk about IFA´s roadmap for the upcoming two years, that reflects the COVID-19 crises as well as the recently approved IOC Agenda 2020+5. Furthermore, they attended and talk about several other meetings about safeguarding athletes, human rights in sports, the national convetion of the German member association and with sports service providers. The episode was recorded on 28 of April 2021.

Fistball Inside #29

Joern Verleger — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0200

The 2nd IFA Athletes Forum on the main topic “Women in Fistball” is in the middle of episode #29 recorded right after the forum together with the IFA Athletes´ Commission chairwomen Katharina Lackinger listening to and talking about several statements from athletes during the forum.

Furthermore, IFA presented in this forum its first ever Gender Equity Toolkit, that provides information about gender equity, as well as ideas / strategies especially for Fistball event organizers for consideration in order to stage events that are more gender equitable.

Fistball Inside #28

Joern Verleger — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0200

Today´s topics in episode #28 are the IFA Policy Forum, news from the IFA 2021 World Championships in Austria and Switzerland as well as from the CSIT World Sport Games and the upcoming IFA Athletes Forum next Saturday 10 of April at 2:00 P.M. CET. The episode was recorded on April 6, celebrate worldwide as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

Fistball Inside #27

Joern Verleger — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0100

IFA Fistball World Tour coordinator Mathias Karafiat explains why the World Tour Season 2021 was cancelled. Furthermore, Joern and Chris talk about the upcoming IFA Policy Forum on 30 March, the cancellation of the EURO 2021 in Italy and the need of a calender co-ordination meeting for Fistball events. The episode was recorded on the 26 of March.

Fistball Inside #26

Joern Verleger — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0100

Our special guest for this episode is Kristof Lerch, the new elected President of the Fistball Association of Namibia. On the eve of the first match day of the 2021 Bank Windhoek Fistball League season in Cohen the Fistball Association of Namibia elected 28-year-old from Windhoek as its new President. The episode was recorded on the 19 of March.

“Fistball Inside” is the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association. IFA President Joern Verleger and Secretary Chris Oberlehner analyze two weeks the latest news from the world of Fistball.

Fistball Inside #25

Joern Verleger — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0100

This is an anniversary episode as it is episode number 25 but we have to start with sad news. It is with greatest sadness that we have learnt that our IFA Honorary President Ernesto Dohnalek passed away at the age of 70.
As special guest for the topics Fistball World Tour Final and the Fistball World Tour 2021 we are welcoming the chairman of the IFA Sports Commission Winni Kronsteiner for an update.

Fistball Inside #24

Joern Verleger — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0100

IFA President Jörn and SG Chris talk in this episode which was recorded on the 20 of February about today´s IFA Board of Directors meeting and the “Fistball Bubble” in Austria.

The Board of Directors received reports on upcoming Fistball events, the inaugural World Fistball Day and approved several guidelines and regulations concerning Anti-Doping and financial matters. Furthermore, the board approved the 2020 Annual report of the President as well as the Financial Report 2020 and welcomed Morocco as 67th member federation.

Fistball Inside #23

Joern Verleger — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0100

"Fistball Inside” is the weekly or nearby weekly podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association. IFA President Joern and SG Chris analyse in this is episode, which was recorded on the 16 of February, the “Fistball Bubble” weekend in Austria and the restart in Namibia.

Fistball Inside #22

Joern Verleger — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0100

Chris and Jörn evaluate the first World Fistball Day on 30th of January, which was a great success for the International Fistball Association. Listen to Leif's challenge to Australia when it comes to the history of Fistball in South Africa and what several member federation presidents say about the current situation in their countries.

Fistball Inside #21

Joern Verleger — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0100

IFA President Jörn and SG Chris talk about the program of the inaugural World Fistball Day on 30 of January including an IFA Entourage Workshop on Safe Sport and Anti-Doping.

One thing you definitely should not miss is the facebook Premiere “The Mighty Fist documentary” on that day about the first South African team, which was established in 2014 by Leif Petersen, who was looking for an alternative sport to play as a way to make his mark representing his country.

And finally the action “Fistball Clean Out” or in German "Miste deinen Faustball-Kleiderschrank aus!" for the benefit of the IFA Development Program.

Fistball Inside #20

Joern Verleger — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0100

IFA President Jörn and SG Chris talk about the IFA 2020 Awards presented on 9 January and a very powerful statement made by Karin Kempinger within the Athletes´ Forum. Listen to what Austrian said.

What do you our listeners think on that?

How do you think we could get YOUNG GIRLS TO START playing Fistball?

How can we make Fistball more attractive especially for girls/women?

Go to www.slido.com, open #IFA and send us your answers.

Fistball Inside #19

Joern Verleger — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0100

Lockdown. Training ban. Hygiene concepts everywhere. No spectators in the venues. Canceled championships. Broken dreams. COVID-19 has confronted sport with unprecedented challenges.

But what was the best thing about the sporting year of 2020?
What did they learned in 2020
Why will 2021 definitely be better?

IFA President Jörn Verleger and Secretary General Chris Oberlehner talk about the lesson learned that health is more important than anything else. But also that even in times of crisis, there can be further developments and positive as well as sustainable changes.

Despite the cancellation of almost all major sporting events and all the restrictions, 2020 was also a sporting year with many hopeful signs, of friendship, solidarity and new initiatives e.g.

- IFA expanded its portfolio as service provider for its member federations and event organizers,

- IFA updated its Sustainability Policy and committed itself as an association to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases caused by IFA by 4.5 percent annually over the next 10 years as part of the “Race to Zero” initiative,

- IFA approved the new IFA Safe Sport Policy to provide athletes of all ages with appropriate safety and protection,

- IFA adopted a new Anti-Doping Code based on the new WADA World Anti-Doping Code 2021 and not to forget

- IFA was accepted as partner of the project “International and European Sport Organisations Activate Citizens” selected by the European Commission and co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European union in 2021 – 2022.

Listen to the last episode of the year 2020.

Fistball Inside #18

Joern Verleger — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +0100

The first ever "Fistball inside" episode lasting more than 30 minutes with IFA Development Director Roger Willen reporing about Switzerland, China, Portugal, Jona and a big inside story about the fistball discovery of USA in 1995 in which he was involved in. Listen to an interesting story in our Christmas episode.

Fistball Inside #17

Joern Verleger — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0100

In episode #17 recorded on 13 December 2020 we focus on yesterday´s board of directors meeting and inform you about all the decision taken. Listen and learn more about the new IFA Youth Program, the IFA Awards 2020, the approval of our 66th member federation Portugal and the new IFA Safe Sport Policy, which will be presented on the confirmed IFA Athletes Forum (virtual) on 9 January 2021 as well as the 61st birthday of IFA on 30 January 2021, which will be celebrated as new established World Fistball Day every year in the future.

Fistball Inside #16

Joern Verleger — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0100

Today is the International Volunteers Day. Without volunteering there would be no fistball sport! Joern and Chris honor in today´s podcast episode #16 the many volunteers in Fistball and talk about Christmas traditions in Europe and abroad.

The International Volunteers Day is an opportunity for us to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognize volunteer contributions to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local, national and international levels.

Fistball Inside #15

Joern Verleger — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0100

What do the female Fistball players think about the decision to host the next Women´s World Championships? Listen to Janine Stoob, captain of Swiss Fistball national team. Honest words also to the question, which value a world championship would have, if not all teams are allowed to travel to Jona next year.

Fistball Inside #14

Joern Verleger — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0100

Today IFA sent out a powerful signal during worldwide pandemic and published TSV Jona (Switzerland) as new host of 2021 Fistball Women’s World Championship.
In this episode Nr. 14, which was recorded on 19th of November Jörn and Chris talk with TSV Jona board member Sebastian "Sebi" Kammer about the current preparation and what teams can expect next year in Jona.

“Fistball Inside” is the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association. IFA President Joern Verleger and Secretary Chris Oberlehner analyze every week the latest news from the world of Fistball. The first edition of the podcast was recorded end of July 2020. All editions are also available on Spotify, iTunes and other podcast providers.

Fistball Inside #13

Joern Verleger — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0100

Our special guest of episode #13 is IFA Honorary President Karl Weiss with whom Jörn and Chris attended the AIMS General Assembly on the day the episode was recorded. Other topics are the annual meetings of IWGA and the IF Forum all held virtually during the last week.

“Fistball Inside” is the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association. IFA President Joern Verleger and Secretary Chris Oberlehner analyze every week the latest news from the world of Fistball. The first edition of the podcast was recorded end of July 2020. All editions are also available on Spotify, iTunes and other podcast providers.

Fistball Inside #12

Joern Verleger — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0200

How is an international sports association like IFA financed? Joern and Chris talking about the importance of public subsidies for IFA and their meeting with Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport Werner Kogler in Vienna to discuss 2021 subsidies for the IFA headquarters in Linz. The State of Austria for providing a dedicated subsidy since 2017.

Fistball Inside #11

Joern Verleger — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0200

This is episode #11 Joern and Chris are talking about the concept for the upcoming Fistball Bundesliga Indoor Season in Austria including COVID-19-tests, the cancelation of the European Champions Cup Indoor at the beginning of January 2021 and the IFA Board of Diretcors meeting on the 10th October 2020.

Fistball Inside #10

Joern Verleger — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0200

This is already episode Nr. 10, an anniversary edition and this calls for a special guest: our dear friend Stephan Fox, President of United trough sports and AIMS, former World Champions of Muaythai and Secretary General of the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA).

Fistball Inside #09

Joern Verleger — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:00:00 +0200

This is episode Nr. 09 we are talking about the rules of the 2x2 Fistball event in Leipzig next year, the United Through Sports virtual Festival and the IFA activities within United Nation´s project "Sports for Climate Action".

Fistball Inside #08

Joern Verleger — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0200

Joern and Chris analyzing the results of the Austrian Fistball Champs last weekend and discuss some proposal to promote fistball better. The episode was recorded on the 18th of September 2020.

Any feedback? Send to podcast@ifa-fistball.com

“Fistball Inside” is the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association. IFA President Joern Verleger and Secretary Chris Oberlehner analyze every week the latest news from the world of Fistball. The first edition of the podcast was recorded end of July 2020

Fistball Inside #07

Joern Verleger — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0200

Joern and Chris analyzing the results of the German Fistball Champs in Kellinghusen and the Swiss Fistball Champs in Widnau as well as giving an outlook on this weekend´s finals in Austria. The episode was recorded on the 11th of September 2020.

Fistball Inside #06

Joern Verleger — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0200

OK, this time it is only a very brief update on this week´s activities, but we promise to analyze next week the results of the German Fistball Champs in Kellinghusen and the finals of the Swiss Fistball Champs in Widnau. Our today´s topics are the CSIT World Games and an update concerning the Fistball Women´s World Champs next year.

The episode was recorded on the 4th of September 2020 in Vienna just before entering the travel to this weekend´s Fistball events.

We would be happy if you send us your feedback to podcast@ifa-fistball.com if you prefer a shorter version of the podcast of around 6-8 minutes or a longer one of around 15 minutes?

Fistball Inside #05

Joern Verleger — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0200

"Fistball Inside” is the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association. IFA President Joern Verleger and Secretary Chris Oberlehner analyze every week the latest news from the world of Fistball. This is episode Nr. 05, which was recorded on the 26th of August 2020. What we are talking about today? The International German Gymnastics Festival next year in Leipzig, United through Sports Virtual Festival and in our new category Fistball History: The world Champs in Namibia 1995.

Fistball Inside #04

Joern Verleger — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0200

- The Fist, The Whole Fist And Nothing But The Fist, So Help Me Pod - The Official Fistball Australia Podcast

- Schweinfurt 1972

- United by Fistball training videos

Only 6 days before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 1972 in Munich, the second Men's Fistball World Championships took place in Germany for the first time. A total of 8.700 spectators watched the 29 matches of the 7 participating nations. We talk in this episode with the 1972 Fistball World Champion Peter Sievers, a former IFA Vice President until 1991 and IFA Honorary Member, who was part of the successful German Team in Schweinfurt.

Fistball Inside Special 1 Y after Winterthur

Joern Verleger — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +0200

Today, 1 years ago, the International Fistball Association (IFA) Board of Directors was elected at the IFA 2019 Congress within the framework Fistball Men´s World Championships in Winterthur (SUI). Jörn Verleger from Munich, Germany was elected the sixth president in the history of IFA. The 48-year-old sports manager succeeds Karl Weiss (Austria). Karl Weiss did not run for re-election after serving eight years as president of the Association during which IFA developed from 27 member nations to 61 national associations. Together with Secretary General elected Christoph Oberlehner from Austria Verleger is giving an Interim Report as video and podcast message.

Fistball Inside #03

Joern Verleger — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:00:00 +0200

"Fistball Inside” is the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association. IFA President Joern Verleger and Secretary General Chris Oberlehner analyze every week the latest news from the world of Fistball. This is the 3rd edition of the podcast recorded on the 11th August 2020.

Our today´s topics are:
- the friendly matches between Swiss and Austria last week about which we talk with Philipp Einsiedler, who gave his debut in Team Austria,
- and the plans to host the next year´s Women´s World Championships in Jona (SUI).

Fistball Inside #02

Joern Verleger — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:00:00 +0200

"Fistball Inside” is the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association. IFA President Joern Verleger and Secretary Chris Oberlehner analyze every week the latest news from the world of Fistball. This is the second edition of the podcast recorded on the 4h August 2020. Special guest of this edition is Ajith Fernando. The 35-year-old has won two World Championships, three European Championships and two The World Games titles and announced his retirement from the German DFBL - Deutsche Faustball-Liga national team after 61 international matches.

Send us your questions or feedback about our IFA Podcast by Monday evening at the latest to podcast@ifa-fistball.com

Fistball Inside #01

Joern Verleger — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0200