Students set the base for the World Cup ski races
- 24.08.2025
- Practical Project
Presentation of the handbook to Peter Mall (St. Anton am Arlberg) after the final presentation.
Students at the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol developed a project handbook for the municipality of St. Anton am Arlberg for the Kandahar World Cup races. This handbook summarizes experiences from past World Cup races and will serve as a guide for future events.
As part of a practical project, students on the Bachelor's degree program in Sports, Culture, & Event Management created a detailed handbook for the Kandahar races. It is intended to structure procedures, consolidate knowledge, and facilitate the organization of future World Cup races.
The handbook is intended to simplify the complex procedures involved in organizing and running the races, ensure greater efficiency, and serve as a reliable guide for all those involved. In mid-June 2025, the practical project group presented its findings in a final presentation at the Kufstein University of Applied Sciences to client Peter Mall. This once again demonstrates the practical focus of the Kufstein University of Applied Sciences and its close cooperation with regional partners.
St. Anton am Arlberg has been the venue for international skiing events for many years, most recently the Audi FIS Women's Ski World Cup in early 2025. Due to the increasing complexity of organizing these major events, the municipality commissioned the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol to document and consolidate the existing know-how.
STRATEGIC GUIDE FOR THE KANDAHAR RACES
After a team kick-off meeting with the client, the students began systematically gathering the necessary information. They conducted a total of 13 structured interviews with various stakeholders and managers involved in organizing the ski races. The transcripts from these interviews formed the basis for the content of the handbook. Once all interviews had been completed, the students began compiling the handbook. The respective departments got together, pooled their information, and developed a comprehensive overview that forms the core of the handbook.
THIS PAPER SERVES AS A GUIDELINE AND HAS ENORMOUS VALUE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION.
Peter Mall
Representative of the municipality of St. Anton am Arlberg
In an interim presentation, the students presented their findings to date to the client, who then pointed out a few missing or superfluous points. This feedback was taken into account before all the information was finally compiled into a comprehensive document and finalized for the final presentation.
USEFUL RESULTS FROM THE PROJECT WORK
Especially for the students, it became super clear how important clear communication and a structured procedure are within the team - especially for complex projects like this one. A clear and organized division of tasks made it easy for everyone, including the external client, to stay on top of things and keep the conversation going.
The intensive dialogue with the various members of the St. Anton Kandahar team also highlighted how challenging it is to compile diverse information from different sources and areas of work into a clear and concise handbook. This interplay between communication, organization, and coordination was an important learning experience that played a key role in the success of the project.
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This article was written by students in the full-time bachelor's degree program in Sports, Culture & Event Management as part of their practical project.