Nibelungenturnier 2019

On Sunday we went with 10 fighters to Lindenfels in the Odenwald. All children showed great commitment in their fights at the tournament with over 160 starters. After weighing, the weight classes were divided into 4 groups and there were 15 girl and 28 boy classes in the U12 (4 classes). The boys started with Nathan and Erik, who were the youngest in their groups and were 3rd each. Taya beat her two opponents and won her weight class.

Later it was Tom and Henrik’s turn. Henrik won his first fight, but then had to surrender to his opponents. Tom felt the same way on his first tournament. Both were awarded the bronze medal. Alessia won her three fights and took 1st place.

Now it was Arthur and Noel’s turn. Both started with a win. Arthur also won the other fights and won gold, while Noel suffered two more losses and won bronze.

Die längste Wartezeit hatten Romy und Julius. Romy konnte die ersten beiden Kämpfe für sich entscheiden und unterlag der späteren Siegerin – Silber. Julius hatte es mit seinem Gegner schwer und kämpfte zwei mal bis zum Golden Score, musste sich dann aber geschlagen geben – ebenfalls Silber.

Bei der Mannschaftswertung konnte die TSG – über beide Tage addiert – mit 55 Punkten den zweiten Platz hinter Kim-Chi Wiesbaden (120) und vor Griesheim (52) und damit den silbernen Drachen gewinnen. Herzlichen Glückwunsch und weiter so. Vielen Dank an die Eltern und Alena (unsere aktive Kampfrichterin) für die Unterstützung auf der Fahrt und vor Ort und die hervorragende Betreuung durch Melina und Tarik.