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Association TV 1905 Mainzlar e. V. (Staufenberg) awarded “Great Star in Silver 2024”.
The “Stars of Sports” competition honors the voluntary commitment of sports clubs in Hesse.
- Diana Stolz, Hessian Minister for Family, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care, Petra Kalbhenn, board member of VR Bank Main-Kinzig-Büdingen eG, representing the cooperative banking group, Ralf-Rainer Klatt, Vice President of Sports Development of the Hesse State Sports Association, honored six sports clubs in the Federal State.
- “Little Star in Silver” for the clubs TSV 08 Berndorf e. V. and Sportfreunde Rodgau 1911 e. v.
- Sponsorship awards for the three clubs Judo-Club Kim-Chi Wiesbaden 1999 e. V., Tanzsport-Club 71 Egelsbach e. V. and gymnastics and singing club 1859 Schotten e. v.
Hesse. The six winners of the ‘Stars of Sport in Silver’ competition for Hesse have been chosen. The first winner and recipient of the “Great Star of Sports in Silver” is the sports club TV 1905 Mainzler e. V. (Staufenberg). The sports clubs TSV 08 Berndorf e. received the two “Little Star of Sports in Silver” awards. V., Twistetal (2nd place) and Sportfreunde Rodgau 1911 e. V. (3rd place). The award winners are the three clubs Judo-Club Kim-Chi Wiesbaden 1999 e. V., Tanzsport-Club 71 Egelsbach e. V. (Langen), and gymnastics and singing club 1859 Schotten e. v.
The competition is organized by the Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken as well as the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB). At the state level, the Genoverband e. V. organizes the award ceremony together with the respective state sports associations.
This year’s winning clubs successfully prevailed against their competitors at the state level and were awarded the “Silver Sports Stars” at a festive awards ceremony on Monday, November 18th at Biebrich Castle in Wiesbaden.
The awards were presented by the Hessian Minister for Family, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care Diana Stolz, Petra Kalbhenn, board member VR Bank Main-Kinzig-Büdingen eG, representing the cooperative banking group, and Ralf-Rainer Klatt, Vice President Sports Development of the Hesse State Sports Association ( LSB). The award ceremony was moderated by Julia Nestle, Hit Radio FFH.
In total, the expert jury made up of athletes, journalists and representatives of the state sports association and the Ministry of Sports awarded prize money amounting to 6,500 euros.
Sports Minister Diana Stolz said: “The ‘Stars of Sport’ honor people who work at the grassroots level of sport with their projects. It is important to honor the people who are so committed here. Through their commitment, they have an impact on our society and each one of them contributes enormous value to social cohesion. All clubs that apply for the ‘Stars of Sports’ competition in Hesse are winners in my eyes. I would like to say my heartfelt thank you to every club for this commitment.”
Petra Kalbhenn, board member of VR Bank Main-Kinzig-Büdingen eG, emphasized on behalf of the cooperative banking group: “With the ‘Stars of Sports’ competition, we primarily want to strengthen civic engagement and volunteerism. Achieving common goals with democratic rules and negotiation processes, as is practiced in clubs and cooperatives, enriches coexistence and strengthens the cohesion of our society.”
LSB Vice President Ralf-Rainer Klatt emphasized: “The ‘Stars of Sport’ are more than just an award – they are a symbol of the extraordinary commitment that lies in the many small and large initiatives in club sport. By recognizing the athletes, trainers and volunteers, we want to strengthen the importance of the club’s work and at the same time show how crucial their work is for the common good.”
The first winner and award winner “Great Star of Sports in Silver”, TV 1905 Mainzlar e. V., automatically takes part in the decision at the federal level and has the chance to win gold for Hesse: either the “Great Gold Star of Sports” or one of the other gold stars. These will then be awarded as federal prizes on January 20, 2025 in Berlin – personally by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The “Stars of Sports” competition has been the most important award for German sports clubs nationwide for around 20 years. These “Stars of Sports” are awarded every year to sports clubs at local, state and federal levels that are particularly socially committed beyond their sports offerings, for example to equality and diversity, integration and inclusion, the promotion of democracy, youth and volunteerism, and climate protection .
The winning clubs at a glance:
1st place/Big Star in Silver (2,500 euros):TV 1905 Mainzlar e. V. (Staufenberg, Gießen district) for the “Aktivpark Lumdatal” project, accompanied by Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken eG.
2nd place/Little Star in Silver (1,500 euros): TSV 08 Berndorf e. V. (Twistetal, municipality of Waldeck-Frankenberg) for the “TSV Gartenkids” project, supported by Waldeck-Frankenberger Bank eG.
3rd place/Little Star in Silver (1,000 euros): Sportfreunde Rodgau 1911 e. V. (Offenbach district) for the project “A club builds its new home”, accompanied by the Vereinigte Volksbank Maingau, branch of Frankfurter Volksbank eG.
Funding prize (500 euros): Judo Club Kim-Chi Wiesbaden 1999 e. V. for the “Club Sponsorships / Equal Opportunity” project, supported by Volksbank Darmstadt Mainz eG.
Funding prize (500 euros): Dance Sports Club 71 Egelsbach e. V. (Langen, Offenbach district) for the project “SafeSteps – Part 2: Protection on the Internet”, accompanied by VR Bank Dreieich-Offenbach eG.
FPromotion price (500 euros): Gymnastics and singing club 1859 Schotten e. V. (Vogelsbergkreis) for the project “Roller ski equipment for the ski kids of the TGV Schotten” (Vogelsbergkreis), accompanied by VR Bank Mainz-Kinzig-Büdingen eG.
Die Jury:
Udo Drechsel, Genoverband e. v.
Ralf-Rainer Klatt, State Sports Association of Hesse e. v.
Jens-Uwe Münker, Hessian Ministry for Family, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care
Julia Nestle, Radio FFH
Zissis Petkanas, State Sports Association of Hesse e. v.
Manuela Schwermund, sports shooter
Ralf Weitbrecht, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
The photos and the press release can be downloaded the next day (November 19th) from 10 a.m. at:
Photos: Franz Fender
Caption:
Diana Stolz, Hessian Minister for Family, Senior Citizens, Sport, Health and Care, Petra Kalbhenn, board member of VR Bank Main-Kinzig-Büdingen eG, representing the cooperative banking group, Ralf-Rainer Klatt, Vice President of Sports Development of the Hesse State Sports Association, honored six sports clubs in Hesse with the “Stars of Sport in Silver”.
(Photo 1st winner) 1st place/Big Star in Silver (2,500 euros): TV 1905 Mainzlar e. V. (Staufenberg, Gießen district)
(from right) Petra Kalbhenn (2nd from left), Minister Diana Stolz (3rd from left), Ralf Rainer Klatt (7th from left)
(Photo 2nd winner) 2nd place/Little Star in Silver (1,500 euros): TSV 08 Berndorf e. V. (Twistetal, municipality of Waldeck-Frankenberg)
(from left) Kalbhenn (1st from left), Minister Stolz (3rd from left), Klatt (far right)
(Photo 3rd winner) 3rd place/Little Star in Silver (1,000 euros): Sportfreunde Rodgau 1911 e. V. (Offenbach district)
(from left) Kalbhenn (2nd from left), Minister Stolze (3rd from left), Klatt (5th from left)
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Sabine Bömmer
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Genoverband e. V.
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The “Stars of Sports” competition is an initiative of the German Olympic Sports Confederation and the Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken. The “Stars of Sports” have been honoring sports clubs and their many volunteers for their social commitment for around 20 years. These great achievements still receive too little public recognition. The “Stars of Sport” want to honor this. With their offerings, the sports clubs support children and young people, help protect their health, support families and promote better coexistence. All clubs that are honored with the “Stars of Sports in Silver” at the state level have previously qualified as winners of the “Great Star of Sports in Bronze” at the local level. The first winning clubs at state level automatically take part in the national finals and have the chance to win “Sports Stars in Gold”.
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