Lena Oppermann from Halle triumphs with her fifth title in lifeguarding!

Lena Oppermann from Halle triumphs with her fifth title in lifeguarding!

Last weekend, more precisely on October 24th and 25th, 2025, the stadium pool in Hanover became the venue for the 52nd German All-Around Lifesaving Championships. Around 1,200 young athletes from all over Germany took part in exciting competitions in various age groups and disciplines. The event took place in Hanover for the fourth time in a row and was organized by the German Life Saving Society (DLRG). dubisthalle.de reported.

The competitions included challenges such as strength, speed and the use of rescue sports equipment. The atmosphere was great, especially in the lower age groups, where there were often exciting and close races. Holger Friedrich, DLRG team manager, was pleased with the high number of participants and the excellent performances shown by the athletes. In the club rankings, the DLRG Luckenwalde secured first place with their strong performance, while the team from Halle-Saalekreis took second place verbaende.com reported.

Halle's successes

One of the most outstanding performances came from Lena Oppermann from the DLRG Halle-Saalekreis, who won the women's individual all-around competition. This meant she won her fifth all-around title in a row. The Halle-Saalekreis team was also successful in the all-around relay competition and was able to celebrate another victory. A real reason to be happy for the Halle team, who have thus consolidated their position among the best clubs in Germany.

But Lena wasn't the only one who caused a sensation. In the 15/16 age group, Elli Nothnick from the DLRG Halle-Saalekreis won the championship and also set a new age group record with her team in the all-around relay. In the older age group, Finja Thoms showed impressive performances and won in the 17/18 age group, preventing Xenia Schröder from taking the title. In the 13/14 age group, Moritz Kosch from SV Halle managed to become runner-up behind Anton Kirsch from Verl.

Insights into the event and the DLRG

With competitions in ten age groups, the event offered exciting insights into lifesaving, which is not only impressive in terms of sport, but also has an important function in the lives of many people in Germany. The DLRG remains an important player in lifeguarding and saves hundreds of people from drowning every year, which is due to the valuable work of the volunteer rescue workers. How dlrg.de informed, this organization is financed through donations, which are used, among other things, for special equipment and the training of rescuers.

The championships in Hanover were not only a highlight of sport, but also a reminder of the importance of the DLRG and its activities, which extend beyond competitive performances. The next opportunity to take a look at the DLRG and its valuable work will certainly not be long in coming.