On Saturday (15 November 2025), the traditional Heimatabend of the 93-year-old Edelweiss Walchwil yodelling club took place in the well-filled community hall.

The yodelling clubs delighted visitors with their vocal performances and a varied programme. Sarah Müller hosted the evening, which was all about local heritage, with plenty of wit and humour. With her relaxed, humorous manner, she proved once again to visitors that they had not wasted their time coming to the Heimatabend. Various performances, such as alphorn players, traditional dancing and yodelling, transformed the community hall into a festive hut.

The raffle began during the interval. Once again this year, the lucky winners of a winning ticket could look forward to very attractive prizes. kh.

Nine intrepid male athletes made their way from Walchwil to Whiteline in Meierskappel.

No sooner had they swapped their trainers for bowling shoes than the first balls were flying – with some players focusing more on power than precision. The president himself ultimately secured the crown for the evening with the most points. However, he couldn't quite hide the fact that he used to be a regular at Cherry Bowl.

After this strenuous sporting activity, the traditional beer was of course a must to round off the evening – and with every sip, the last traces of frustration about the missed strikes evaporated.

An all-round successful event for the men's team – we'll definitely be back again next year! Guido Pirovino

On Saturday evening (25 October 2025), FC Walchwil suffered another defeat. Even after taking the lead twice, FCW lost 3:4 (2:1) in an unfortunate match.

Despite FC Walchwil leading 2:1 at half-time, the match ended in a frustrating 3:4 defeat. FC Walchwil played well, but the players threw away the victory in the final minutes. Once again, they lacked the necessary luck and missed some excellent chances. As a result, FCW will spend the winter break in second-last place in the table.

It is particularly noteworthy that, despite the rain and cool weather, numerous football fans made their way to Lienisberg.

The team intends to improve its conversion rate in future games in order to avoid such frustrating defeats in the future. kh.

FC Walchwil - FC Muotathal 3:4 (2:1)

Aufstellung
Dale Hager; Martin Truttmann, Neil Hager, Elias Hürlimann, Bartu Cambel, Sven Truttmann; Jonas Odermatt, David Hürlimann; Simon Fuchs, Remo Hürlimann (C); Dominik Simoni.

Ersatzspieler
Hansruedi Nideröst, Silvan Kamer, Max Winkelmann, Robin Holzmann, Elia Meier.

Abwesend
Kevin Simoni, Frano Cubela, Gian Pietro Peyer, Gregor Rust.

Tore Walchwil
13' Dominik Simoni 1:0, 16' Dominik Simoni 2:0, 75' Sven Truttmann 3:2.

Trainer
Vilson Simoni, Simon Fuchs.

Tabelle
1. SK Root I 9/23, 2. SC Cham III 9/17, 3. FC Muotathal 9/15, 4. FC Sins a 9/14, 5. FC Perlen-Buchrain II 8/12, 6. FC Hünenberg II 9/12, 7. Eibuselection CF 9/12, 8. Blau Weiss Zug 9/8, 9. FC Walchwil 9/5, 10. SC Steinhausen 8/3.

Nächstes Spiel
Samstag, 28. März 2026 – 18:00 Uhr
Fussballplatz Lienisberg
FC Walchwil - FC Sins a

On Sunday (19 October 2025), FC Walchwil played against SC Cham III, who are second in the table. Unfortunately, the match in Cham ended in a 2–0 (0–0) defeat.

Coach Vilson Simoni's players put in a solid defensive performance from the start, allowing the home team's attackers few opportunities. The visitors also managed to create a few chances in attack and put in a combative performance. The score remained 0-0 going into the second half.

The visitors managed to keep a clean sheet for a long time in the second half, but this came to an abrupt end in the 67th minute. Cham caught the otherwise focused FCW defence twice in two minutes, giving them a cushion that they did not relinquish until the end of the match. Walchwil knew how to respond, but, as in recent matches, they unfortunately failed to capitalise on their best chances.

They only managed two shots against the post, and so FC Walchwil lost a match in which they were evenly matched for long periods. Next weekend, FCW hosts its last preliminary round match against FC Muotathal and hopes for a conciliatory end to the first half of the season. Dale Hager

 

SC Cham III - FC Walchwil 2:0 (0:0)

Aufstellung
Dale Hager; Neil Hager, Elias Hürlimann, Silvan Kamer, Sven Truttmann; Jonas Odermatt, David Hürlimann; Simon Fuchs, Kevin Simoni, Remo Hürlimann (C); Dominik Simoni.

Ersatzspieler
Gregor Rust, Bartu Cambel, Robin Holzmann, Max Winkelmann.

Tore Walchwil
Fehlanzeige.

Trainer
Vilson Simoni, Simon Fuchs.

Tabelle
1. SK Root I 8/22, 2. SC Cham III 8/16, 3. FC Sins a 8/14, 4. FC Perlen-Buchrain II 8/12, 5. FC Muotathal 8/12, 6. FC Hünenberg II 8/9, 7. Eibuselection CF 8/9, 8. Blau Weiss Zug 8/8, 9. FC Walchwil 8/5, 10. SC Steinhausen 8/3.

Nächstes Spiel
Samstag, 25. Oktober – 18:00 Uhr
Fussballplatz Lienisberg
FC Walchwil - FC Muotathal

 

FC Walchwil - SC Steinhausen 3:3 (2:3)

Aufstellung
Dale Hager; Gregor Rust, Neil Hager, Martin Truttmann, Silvan Kamer, Sven Truttmann; Simon Fuchs, Jonas Odermatt, David Hürlimann; Remo Hürlimann (C); Dominik Simoni.

Ersatzspieler
Elias Hürlimann, Kevin Simoni, Bartu Cambel, Robin Holzmann, Max Winkelmann.

Abwesend
Hansruedi Nideröst, Elia Meier.

Tore Walchwil
43' Dominik Simoni, 45'+2' Dominik Simoni, 47' Dominik Simoni.

Trainer
Vilson Simoni, Simon Fuchs.

Tabelle
1. SK Root I 7/19, 2. SC Cham III 7/13, 3. FC Sins a 7/13, 4. FC Perlen-Buchrain II 7/11, 5. FC Muotathal 7/9, 6. FC Hünenberg II 7/9, 7. Eibuselection CF 7/8, 8. Blau Weiss Zug 7/7, 9. FC Walchwil 7/5, 10. SC Steinhausen 7/3.

Nächstes Spiel
Sonntag, 19. Oktober – 16.45 Uhr
Fussballplatz Eizmoos
SC Cham III - FC Walchwil

 

After their convincing victory against FC Perlen-Buchrain II, Walchwil suffered a heavy defeat against SK Root I on Tuesday at Lienisberg, losing 0-6 (0-4).

Despite a good start to the game by Walchwil, the match ended in a clear defeat. The first two goals conceded after the good start broke FC Walchwil's neck, mainly due to poor positioning by the defence. The good goalkeeping of Elia Meier – who had to be substituted due to injury in the final stages – prevented a heavier defeat. On Sunday, the important match against bottom-of-the-table SC Steinhausen follows. It is to be hoped that many Walchwil football fans will find their way to Lienisberg, despite the Chilbi festival.

 

FC Walchwil - SK Root I 0:6 (0:4)

Aufstellung
Elia Meier; Simon Fuchs, Neil Hager, Martin Truttmann, Elias Hürlimann, Silvan Kamer; David Hürlimann; Jonas Odermatt, Remo Hürlimann (C); Dominik Simoni, Sven Truttmann.

Ersatzspieler
Dale Hager, Gregor Rust, Bartu Cambel, Robin Holzmann..

Abwesend
Max Winkelmann, Frano Cubela, Gian Pietro Peyer, Michael Sidler, Kevin Simoni, Hansruedi Nideröst.

Tore Walchwil
Fehlanzeige.

Trainer
Vilson Simoni, Simon Fuchs.

Tabelle
1. SK Root I 6/18, 2. SC Cham III 6/13, 3. FC Perlen-Buchrain II 6/10, 4. FC Sins a 6/10, 5. FC Muotathal 6/9, 6. Blau Weiss Zug 6/7, 7. FC Hünenberg II 6/6, 8. Eibuselection CF 6/5, 9. FC Walchwil 6/4, 10, SC Steinhausen 6/2.

Nächstes Spiel
Sonntag, 12. Oktober – 15.00 Uhr
Fussballplatz Lienisberg
FC Walchwil - SC Steinhausen

Walchwil has a wonderful tradition: clubs that qualify for major national events are welcomed back to the village upon their return. On 1 September, the wrestlers and netball players were honoured by the village clubs and the municipality.

Due to uncertain weather conditions, the event did not take place on the street as planned, but in the Catholic church. The proximity between the audience and the athletes created a particularly atmospheric atmosphere.

A total of six athletes from the Oberwil-Zug and Walchwil wrestling clubs took part in the Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival in Glarus. The netzball players also impressed: after several Swiss championship titles, they also won the Swiss National Gymnastics Festival in Lausanne in June.

The municipal council would like to thank everyone involved for the successful event and congratulates the athletes on their outstanding achievements. Walchwil Municipal Council / Image: Simon Leuenberger

Starting the new school year with excitement is a big deal: all pupils, their parents and even grandparents were invited to the festive parish church together with the teachers – and they were there!

Starting together – and not running away. Headmaster Fabian Ziegler drew on his personal experiences from his first year as headmaster to encourage everyone to get started: others are there and will join in! He pointed to the logo designed by the pupils, which reflects the motto for the year: ‘On the trail of nature!’ Community leader Benjamin Meier and pastor Antje Gehrig-Hofius inspired the audience with their words to discover, to pay attention, to marvel at the wonders of the world, to empathise with animals and plants, and to enjoy nature. Iwan Weiss on saxophone and Tobias Renner on keyboard filled the large church with energetic sound. With this solemn and powerful blessing, children, parents and teachers can now tackle the challenges that lie ahead! Marco Kunz's song applies to everyone:

Step by step up the mountain,
Step by step, don't give up, and when you reach the top, stand there and shout:
I'm definitely not giving up!

Image and text: Hans Ruedi Kilchsperger

Last week was a busy one for the Walchwil International Mens Club

Starting on Saturday 17th May, 17 members of the club hiked from the Village to the top of the Zugerberg, where they enjoyed a lovely lunchtime grill.

 

On Sunday, a few members set out on motorbikes to explore the beauty of Glarnerland, as a first of what is hoped to be a number of tours across the summer months.

 

And finally, on Friday, 24 members & guests travelled to Geneva, where they enjoyed an exceptional visit to CERN, visiting areas that very few people get to see, meeting extraordinary people, and learning so much about the incredible work being carried out there. Neil Macleod

Every Tuesday from 18:00 to 19:00 in the new gym (also during the school holidays)

Just drop by or register on 079 394 10 13.

The men's floorball team is for anyone aged 40 and over who enjoys training and playing in the hall. Playing equipment and shower facilities are available, it's all free, just come along!

To stay fit, we now meet every Tuesday at 6.00 pm in the sixth form gym for the popular floorball game. Are you there too? The whole thing is organised by the men's team. The event is open to all age groups over 30 and all nationalities. Have we piqued your interest? Just come along and join in. The equipment and the hall are provided free of charge. Sport, fun and variety are guaranteed. Socialising after the game is of course also part of the experience. Anyone interested is cordially invited to come along and join in.

Guido Pirovino

From 20 February to 24 March 2025, the new building regulations and the new zoning plan as well as other supplementary documents will be open to the public.

This means that a process lasting several years, in which the population has been actively involved, is entering a decisive phase. In order to inform the population in advance about the planned changes, the municipal council has invited all Walchwil residents to an information event in the municipal hall on 18 February 2025.

The documents will be available to the public for 30 days from 20 February 2025. Those affected have until 24 March 2025 to submit written, substantiated objections.

All objections received will be carefully examined. Together with the reservations from the cantonal preliminary review, they will be used to prepare the final draft, which the voters of Walchwil will decide on at the ballot box.

The documents can be viewed at the municipal administration during regular opening hours. They are also available in electronic form: Ortsplanungsrevision – Start der öffentlichen Auflage

Walchwil municipal council

The Jass Cup, traditionally held at the end of January in the Aesch restaurant, offered the finest Jass spectacle. In 4 rounds, the 56 participants fought a duel with partners drawn by lot. And the winner was Hans-Ruedi Meuwly.

Walchwil Jass fans of all ages came together for an exciting competition. The event attracted both young and older participants, who put their skills to the test at the Jass table. The sumptuous table of gifts provided additional motivation for the Jass players. It was a convivial evening full of fun and competitive spirit, where young and old could enjoy their passion for Jass together. The Jass Cup is a popular tradition that generates new enthusiasm every year.

The top 10 of the Jass Cup 2025
1. Hans-Ruedi Meuwly
2. Hans-Peter Schweizer
3. Wendelin Hürlimann
4. Katrin Roth
5. André Rust
6. Anna Heinzer
7. Esther Aeschlimann
8. Marlen Rust
9. Ruth Keiser
10. Albert Rust

For more pictures see photo gallery Jasscup 2025

On Thursday, 7 November 2024, the Walchwil men's team opted for a bowling evening at the Whiteline bowling centre in Meierskappel instead of the usual physical training. Unfortunately, only eight participants met in Walchwil village square at 7 pm to drive to the bowling centre together. The focus this evening was on having fun and socialising together rather than the usual training.
After an entertaining bowling session, the evening ended with a cosy beer in the Aesch in Walchwil. It was a welcome change for the men's team, who enjoyed the evening and were delighted with the successful event.

Around 800 costumes for men, women and children. Various hats, nostalgic costumes, gilets, trousers. Other items such as wigs, masks, make-up etc. Everything in good condition. Price by arrangement. Non-binding viewing. Contact: Ruth Hürlimann ￨ Costume hire ￨ 6318 Walchwil ￨ Phone 041 758 16 86 ￨ Mobile 079 741 80 36 ￨ Mail verleih@bluewin.ch

In sunny weather, 24 bikers met on the town square to kick off the new season. The participants were split into two groups and enjoyed the perfect conditions and the evening atmosphere. The route led towards Oberwil via Schönegg or Fuchsloch, on towards Winterstein and then via Vorderbergstrasse or Herrenwald back to Walchwil, where everyone was catered for by Beatrice and Robin.

Henrik Steffensen
www.bikeclubwalchwil.ch