Report on the German University Table Tennis Championships (May 29 to June 1, 2025)
From 29 May to 1 June 2025, Leon Sappeck and Liz Lethal took part in the German University Table Tennis Championships in Cologne. The DHM in badminton and roundnet (spikeball) also took place at the same time. Leon competed in the men's singles and Liz in the women's singles. They also played together in the mixed doubles category. The matches were initially played in a group phase in ‘everyone against everyone’ mode. In the singles, the first and second-placed players in each group qualified for the main round, which was played in a knockout system. Whoever lost was out. The remaining participants could voluntarily register for the consolation round in order to play further matches. In the mixed doubles, on the other hand, only the first player in each group progressed to the next round, which was also played in a knockout system. There was no consolation round. The overall standard of the participants was very high, even if there were big differences between the players. The level of performance was particularly impressive in the men's section. If you wanted to hope for a good ranking, you should play at least at the level of the regional league to ‘third national league’ for the men and ‘third national league’ for the women.
Liz had a fairly relaxed group stage and finished first in her group without any major difficulties. In the knockout round, however, she was a little unlucky with the draw: she faced a player from Leipzig University who she already knew from training camps and matches in the third Bundesliga. She was one of the favourites for the tournament and had already finished second with her team in the team category and ended up second in the women's singles.
Leon took part in the consolation round after being eliminated in the preliminary round.
Despite the high sporting demands, the atmosphere was pleasant and open. In the evenings, people sat together with other students and there were often social events organised by the organisers. Care was also taken to ensure that exchanges took place between the different sports. This resulted in conversations with athletes from other disciplines, where you could learn a lot about their sports.
One particularly nice detail: the badminton and table tennis finals were held in the same hall for the first time, which also created an atmosphere and mutual appreciation.
German University Cup in Munich
Following the successful staging in 2023, the Bundeswehr University once again hosted the German University Cup Volleyball (Mixed) on 3 and 4 May 2025. A total of 15 teams took part in the competition, with UniBw Munich coming out on top in the final.
The German University Cup (DHP) is a competition specifically designed for smaller universities with fewer than 10,000 students. This made the positive entry result all the more pleasing, which also enabled a high-quality competition. In particular, the mixed teams from BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, HS Mittweida and TH Wildau, which both had two teams on site, travelled a long way to take part.
The BTU team played well and stuck together in both good and bad times. Even though they were unable to take home a trophy, it was still a great experience to see some of the best teams compete against each other.
For example, the Cottbus team had the honour of refereeing the most important match, Wildau Team 1 against Bundeswehr Team 1, with an official referee present - it felt like watching a real Bundesliga match from the front seats.
In addition to playing volleyball, the BTU team was able to experience Munich's cultural and historical heritage, visit fascinating collections of modern art and admire breathtaking buildings.
Finally, an O- note from the university team: ‘Sport gives us great opportunities to learn, expand our social network and grow as athletes.’
German University Beach Volleyball Championships 2025
The German University Beach Volleyball Championships took place at Kiel University from 2 to 4 June 2025 on the Nordmark sports field. A total of 84 teams from universities across Germany competed against each other. The BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg duo, consisting of Josef Hudak and Marc-Kevin Schley, also took part. On the first day, 32 teams had the opportunity to fight for 8 places in the main draw. Despite great passion and constant improvement, the team was unable to make it into the top 8. Despite their early elimination, however, the two BTU athletes are not too disappointed with themselves, as this tournament not only provided them with fun moments off the pitch, but also a lot of experience that they want to build on in the future.
DHM Leichtathletik 2025
Rund 500 Athletinnen und Athleten sorgten im Sportpark Duisburg-Wedau für spannende Wettkämpfe.
Viele Aktive gingen bei der DHM an den Start, um sich die Qualifikationsnormen für die Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games zu sichern. Wer ein Ticket für die FISU Games gelöst hat, steht nach der Nominierung durch den adh-Vorstand am 10. Juni fest.
Für die BTU Cottbus- Senftenberg war Artur Beimler über 1500 m am Start. Sein Rennen lief ganz typisch für eine Meisterschaft ab, sehr taktisch geprägt. Zunächst wurde das Rennen sehr langsam angelaufen. Etwa 500 m vor dem Ziel setzte Jakob Dietrich die erste Attacke. Artur lief mit, verschärfte ca. 250 m vor dem Ziel das Tempo und übernahm die Führung übernommen. Auf der Zielgeraden kam es schließlich zu einem spannenden Zielsprint zwischen dem späteren Sieger Oliver Kreisel, Christoph Schrick (Platz 2) und Artur, der sich somit den dritten Platz erkämpfte. Mit seiner gebotenen Leistung ist Artur zufrieden, zumal er erst im letzten Jahr von der Mittel- auf die Langstrecke umgestiegen ist.
Wir gratulieren Artur herzlich zum 3. Platz bei der Deutschen Hochschulmeisterschaften Leichtathletik und hoffen mit ihm auf ein Ticket für die FISU Games 2025
Friends of the holed ball as guests at Floorball Jam Cottbus 2025
The Floorball Jam Cottbus 2025 was a complete success and delighted both players and spectators. In a total of 21 games, seven teams battled it out to win the tournament and provided some spectacular moments with a total of 131 goals.
Exciting competition and strong performances
In the end, the "Biber Kunnersdorf" secured the tournament victory with five wins from six games and an impressive goal difference of 24:8. The organisers "Floorball BTU Cottbus" finished in second place (22:6 goals), tied on points but with two fewer goals scored. The "Bautzen Bears" also impressed with strong performances, which put them in third place.
The "Lausitzer Wölfe" from Hoyerswerda and the "Floorbären Berlin" proved their skills and showed with two wins each that they were an opponent to be taken seriously by any team. The "Racoons Rangsdorf" were not discouraged despite a few defeats and fought with full commitment until the end. The "Eberswalde Scorpions" demonstrated their team spirit and passion and gained valuable experience that will help them in future tournaments.
BTU university sports tournament as a signpost for the future
The event not only attracted floorball enthusiasts from the region, but also showed how much BTU University Sports wants to complement the recreational floorball scene and revitalise the "Cottbus" white spot on the floorball map. The tournament attracted a lot of attention and positive feedback - both for the organisation and the level of play.
Friendly cooperation and enthusiastic participants
In addition to the competition, the main focus was on the fun of the game. The teams praised the friendly atmosphere, the smooth tournament management and the great atmosphere. Despite the intense matches, the interaction was characterised by fairness and respect. In the end, the tournament will be remembered as one that not only offered exciting games, but also brought the floorball community closer together. The many positive registrings for the following semester give reason to hope that the Floorball Jam Cottbus will remain an integral part of the scene in the future.
Tischtennis- Turnier Zentralcampus
Am Sonntag, 26. Januar 2025 fand im Tischtennisraum auf dem Zentralcampus der BTU ein universitätsinternes Tischtennis- Turnier statt. Durchgeführt als Einzel- Turnier versammelten sich am Nachmittag ca. 20 Tischtennisspieler*innen um den Tischtennis- Kursleiter und Organisator Amit und erspielten sich in mehreren Runden den Sieger. Gewinner des Turniers ist Leon Sappeck, Student vom Campus Senftenberg. Den zweiten Platz belegt Hussain Tohfafarosh. Einzige weibliche Starterin war Thi Ha An Le, sie kämpfte sich bis zum Achtelfinale durch. Glückwunsch.
Glückwunsch den Gewinnern, herzlichen Dank an alle, die mit ihrer Teilnahme das Turnier bereichert haben und einen großen Dank an Amit als Organisator des Turniers.
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