The discussions between the club representatives were in part not easy, but in the end there was an agreement: The ice hockey Bayern League begins - as last planned - at the beginning of October.
Peißenberg - The ice hockey Bayern league will - as planned - start the new season on October 2nd.
In contrast to the DEL and DEL 2, the top division in the Free State will not postpone its start.
That was decided by the 15 club representatives at the first face-to-face meeting during the Corona period in Pfaffenhofen.
“Four clubs wanted to start later at first, but after a long discussion we then agreed on the original starting date,” reported Georg Kreutterer.
He took part in the meeting for the Peißenberg “ice hackers” after both the department head Norbert Ortner and his deputy Tobias Ende were unable to attend.
Martin Resch, team manager at EA Schongau, was relieved: “Another shift would have drawn a rat's tail.
The signals from politics to allow 200 viewers were the basis for this decision. "
Ice Hockey Bayern League: Hoping for more than 200 spectators
The statements of the club representatives show that the restriction to a maximum of 200 fans cannot remain a permanent condition.
"In the course of the season, an individual assessment of the respective situation has to take place, after all, the stadiums with their different capacities have to be viewed individually," explained Resch.
And Kreutterer added: "With the 200 people allowed in the stadium, the players, supervisors, stewards or kiosk salesmen are not counted either." need".
Because only with more visitors can the season be prevented from becoming a financial tightrope act.
"I have justified hope that the appropriate hygiene concepts will let in more viewers," said Resch.
"We had good discussions and I'm glad that there was consensus in the end."
Ice Hockey Bayern League: Agreement on two more foreigner positions
As planned, the Schongau “Mammoths” will play the official season opening game on October 3rd in Waldkraiburg, to which all clubs will send delegations.
The topic of "voluntary self-limitation to two foreigner positions per team" was dealt with much faster than the decision about the start of the season.
"That was done in a minute," said Resch of the quick agreement to keep this regulation.
“It's good that the Bayern League is solidarity here,” said Resch happily.
All clubs signed the agreement immediately.
"We all know that it will be a difficult season, so solidarity is important," reported Martin Resch after the four-hour meeting.