Revitalization of Ü50 football: Tournament in Ennepetal is imminent!

Revitalization of Ü50 football: Tournament in Ennepetal is imminent!

in the district of Lüdenscheid is a revitalization of Ü50 football. This Saturday, January 24, 2025, a Ü50 hall tournament will take place, which is organized by the FLVW circles Hagen/Ennepe-Ruhr and Lüdenscheid. The starting shot is located at 1.30 p.m. in the district sports hall in Ennepetal, where the participants can demonstrate their football skills.

Altherren relay manager Frank Schwarzelühr emphasizes the important division into the age groups Ü32 and Ü50. Six teams were originally registered for the tournament: LTV 61, TSV Lüdenscheid, VfB Altena, FSV Werdohl, TuS Ennepetal and FC Blau-Weiß Voerde. However, FSV Werdohl canceled its participation at short notice due to illness, which makes the situation more complicated for the organizers. Bernd Fröhlich is working on finding a replacement team, but success remains uncertain by Friday evening.

waiver of starting fees and use of referees

A positive aspect of the tournament is to do without starting fees, which facilitates participation for the teams. In addition, the referees are provided from both circles involved in order to guarantee fair conditions. These measures are intended to help the event become a success for everyone involved.

growth of old men's football in Germany

old men's football experiences an upswing in Germany, not least through the demographic change. According to current statistics, over a million soccer players in the old men's area are active, with the majority playing in DFB-organized competitions. It should be emphasized that the old men's footballers represent one of the largest sporty groups over 30 years. In Westphalia, players aged 32 and over are allowed to take part in the competitions.

older people, especially men, are not only involved in football out of sporting interest, but also to health promotion. Associations like TuS Jöllenbeck show a tradition in old men's football over 40 years. There, the focus plays a central role in fun and joy in sport, even if often more formal forms of play are no longer possible due to age.

The FLVW district of Bielefeld has been organizing a circle of indoor rounds in various sports halls of Bielefeld since 1971. This promotes competition and at the same time enables social exchange among the players. Successes in city, district and Westphalia championships also ensure motivation and cohesion within the teams.