Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen take back tickets.

The German competitions of the 70th Four Hills Tournament will take place without spectators, following the current tightening of the Bavarian Infection Protection Ordinance on Friday, 3 December. The organising committees in Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen are taking back tickets with immediate effect and refunding the full purchase price (excluding postage costs).

"Unfortunately, the new regulation of the Bavarian state government leaves us no room for manoeuvre. That's a pity, because we had specially developed an excellent protection concept. But clearly: the jumps of the Four Hills Tournament definitely count as a professional sport and these must take place without spectators from now on," says Florian Stern, Managing Director of Skiclub Oberstdorf Veranstaltungs GmbH and General Secretary at the opening event in Oberstdorf. 

Should the restrictions in Bavaria ease again in the next three weeks, the organisers want to react quickly. "We are not expecting that at the moment. But of course, we are very flexible and could start ticket sales again within a few hours. If necessary, even shortly before Christmas," explains Michael Maurer, chairman of the Partenkirchen Ski Club and head of the organising committee for New Year's ski jumping. 

Whether ski jumping fans will also have to stay outside at the Austrian competitions in Innsbruck and Bischofshofen will be decided when the government decides on the next regulations in Austria.