Altenburger Skatclub 18 and Weg celebrates Bundesliga comeback after 25 years!

Altenburger Skatclub 18 and Weg celebrates Bundesliga comeback after 25 years!

After 25 years it is finally done: The skat club "18 and Weg" from Altenburg celebrated its impressive promotion to the 1st Bundesliga in a gripping final of the last match day. As reported [lvz.de] (https://www.lvz.de/lokales/altenburger-land/nach-te-altenburger-skat-zurueck-in-1-bundesliga-k3jzs5ctvrdfbz4k4bbi.html), the last promotion of an Altenburger Skatclub in the first division in 2000, which is what the meaning this success underlines even more. The club's roots go back to a defeat at a Skatturnier that gave the impetus to the foundation. The 19 members meet in the Zur Morgenonne restaurant every week to play their cards at the tables. The playing cards come from the renowned play card factory Ass.

Before the last double game day, the team was in fifth place, but with a strong appearance on Saturday (third place) and an even better Sunday (second place) they got the runner -up title and thus the climb. Players like Benjamin Stollberg, Tommy Schmidt and Matthias Gimpel were significantly involved in this success. Tommy Schmidt emphasizes that promotion to the first division brings a new level with it that also motivates the skat club to develop further. The Skatbund that the Thuringian Skatsport is currently experiencing a gratifying high phase, with the Skat Club Teichdorf wolves, the last year German team champion secured.

The influence of skat on society

skat is more than just a card game; It promotes social exchange between different age and social groups. Nevertheless, the club sees a challenge: the young problem in skating. As in football, members under the age of 35 are missing who often move after training or study. This was also clearly addressed by René Fahr, a founding member, who describes the beginnings and growth of the club. The fear that the community will suffer is noticeable because the future of the club could be on the brink without a fresh wind and new faces.

The question of the financing question becomes exciting according to those responsible. The promotion to the 1st Bundesliga will bring higher costs. Here there is hope for new sponsors who could help maintain Altenburg's status as a skate city. Without support, it could be difficult for the club to assert itself in the higher league. Members pay a entry fee every week and annual fees, some of which are paid to the associations.

The future of skat culture in Germany

With a view to the resistance of the skat culture, Peter Tripmaker, President of the Skat Association, comments on future development. In an interview, he describes how important it is to continue the tradition of the game in a modern context. Skat is considered the most popular card game of the Germans with around 15 million players, and Deutschlandradio Kultur emphasizes the need for school AGs to carry the game to the youth. Tripmaker does not see online skat as a serious competition, he relies on the harmonious game at the table with friends.

The rise of the skate club "18 and WEG" not only brings a fresh air to the local skating scene, but could also serve as an incentive for other clubs, to deal with similar challenges and to develop goal -leading strategies for gifts. It is to be hoped that Altenburger will continue to stay with a lot of passion and a good hand!