Marbeck rifle pair: Triumph with over 10,000 votes!
Marbeck rifle pair: Triumph with over 10,000 votes!
On April 26, 2025, the BZ Königpaar 2024/25 is determined. The title goes to the rifle couple from Marbeck: Philip Demey and Katrin Bente. This triumphal moment came after an intensive coordination where more than 10,000 votes were given. A total of 35 pairs of rifles competed, but the Marbeck couple prevailed with a narrow lead. The vote took place as part of the popular "rifle festival stories", which enable the members of the shooting clubs to submit their votes.
In addition to the honor, Philip Demey and Katrin Bente also receive 500 euros for the Thronkasse and badges for their excellent performance. The whole campaign was supported by the Sparkasse Westmünsterland. In an official message, the Borkener Zeitung thanked all the participating rifle festival royal couples for their commitment and participation.tradition and history of the shooting festivals
shooting festivals are deeply rooted in Germany and are organized by over 15,000 shooting clubs. With a long tradition that extends to the Middle Ages, shooting festivals have the task of ensuring the security of the communities. The process varies depending on the club, but often follows a similar pattern: First, a meeting of the members and a battles to crown the new rifle king takes place. This is often followed by festive moves accompanied by a marching chapel.
As a rule, shooting festivals are celebrated in summer or late spring, with a new rifle king being chosen every year. The celebrations run over several days and include feasts and the piercing of the beer barrel. Large shooting festivals, such as the most famous in Hanover, attract thousands of visitors with carousels and various attractions every year.
appreciation of the previous year's kings
The history of the shooting festival is rich and the list of the previous year's kings is impressive. The kings and queens of recent years have been, for example, Jürgen Salting and Sabine Brix-Möllmann (2023), Christoph Karsch and Annegret Kapell (2022) as well as Mike Brumann and Catarina Lammers (2019). This continuity underlines the commitment of the shooting clubs and their influence on the community.
The positive development of the number of members shows that the future of the shooting clubs is secured. Rifle festivals are not only very popular in Germany, but also internationally, such as in Switzerland, Australia, the USA, Brazil and Namibia. The combination of tradition, community and festive activities makes these events an important part of cultural life.
In the end, it should be noted that the BZ Königpaar 2024/25, Philip Demey and Katrin Bente, not only know a title, but also the associated tradition and the community behind them that form the backbone of the shooting festivals. Her crowning glory is another milestone in a long story that continues to go to the future.
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