Turncamp in Osterburg: The summer highlight for young gymnasts!

Turncamp in Osterburg: The summer highlight for young gymnasts!

In the State Sports School Osterburg, a hotspot for gymnastics enthusiasts, a turn camp was once again organized this year, which is open to members of the German Gymnastics Association (DTB) aged 7 and over. Organized by the dedicated trainer Mareike Opper, the camp has developed into a real magnet for competitive athletes as well as mass athletes. MDR reports that…

The mixture of different levels of performance in the camp is particularly gratifying, which enables the participants to learn from each other and to inspire each other. Cader athletes benefit from the opportunity to discover new aspects of gymnastics in a relaxed atmosphere and to train more intensively than is possible in the home club. The participants also include talented athletes such as 11-year-old Anna Hellrung from Lower Saxony and 13-year-old Sophie Rögner from Thuringia, who recently took 7th place in the all-around at the Germany Cup in performance class one. Both gymnasts are not only sporty, but also real role models for the younger ones.

a full program

The camp is known for its tight training, which is over 6 hours a day. The gymnasts are looked after by six experienced trainers from different regions that help them further improve their achievements and to train gymnastics elements DTB that ....

Not only in training is shown - the focus is also on fun program. The numerous activities and the good atmosphere in the hall promote the team spirit and the community among the athletes. The camp was fully booked this year within a very short time, which shows how high the interest in these events is. If you couldn't get a place now, you can register for waiting lists for future camps.

a successful tradition

The turn camp in Osterburg looks back on a successful story. It has been very popular since 2015 and awaits over 90 gymnasts from ten federal states and Luxembourg this year. Mareike Opper, who has headed the camp since 2012, has managed to create an atmosphere that is both performance -oriented and suitable for leisure gymnasts. This successful combination is crucial, especially since many other camps have been concluded on the basis of different challenges MDR that ....

The increasing popularity of gymnastics in Germany is also promoted by the increasing spread of trampolines and air track tracks, which make sport exciting, especially for younger ones. The camp is financed by the state association, which also ensures the long-term continued existence of the Turncamp offer.