Fire brigade legend Sauer gives the last fight at DM in Torgau!

Fire brigade legend Sauer gives the last fight at DM in Torgau!

Torgau, Sachsen, Deutschland - The anticipation for the German fire brigade championships in the international fire brigade sports competition is great. From July 30th to August 3, 2025, Torgau in Saxony will become a competition stage for around 670 firefighters. The event, which only takes place every four years, promises exciting disciplines and impressive achievements.

A remarkable part of these championships will be Sauber Sauer, an experienced judge who has been active in fire brigade for almost 40 years. At the age of 73, this championship is expected to be its last as a judge. [Feature) (https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.feuerwehr-als--s--s- der-Feuerwehr-Dm.D254564E-B105-B64E-64BC6F84E5BBB.HTML) reports that the return is particularly emotional after it is his event Want to end a career.

a diverse program for everyone

The competition will offer a real firework of action and team spirit. The disciplines range from 100 m obstacle to hook ladder climbing to the fire brigade obstacle relay and the extinguishing attack. Particularly noteworthy is the group relay, which is only advertised for women. Hermann Schreck, the Vice President of the German Fire Brigade Association, and Henrik Simon, the mayor of Torgau, will accompany the event and support the participants in their performance. According to [Fire Brigade Association] (https://www.feuerwehrverband.de/teamgeist-und-belührung-fuer fire brigade sports-in-gorge/), a total of 14 teams, both men and women, are competed, supplemented by guest groups from Austria and the Czech Republic.

The teams arrive on July 30th, followed by training in the port stadium and at the hook ladder tower. The competitions will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 31, followed by a ceremonial opening at 6 p.m. on the Torgau market square. The first competitions begin on August 1, including the fire brigade obstacle relay and the hook ladder climbing competitions, which lead to the first award ceremony in the late afternoon.

On the eve of the final day, August 2, there are the exciting final runs in the hook ladder climb, followed by the announcement of the winners at 6:30 p.m. Finally, the event ends on August 3 with the departure of the teams.

emotional moments and a look into the future

The championships not only stand for top sporting performance, but also for a large community that is associated with team spirit and enthusiasm. Such an atmosphere not only attracts the firefighters, but also numerous spectators who want to show the appreciation for the fire brigade and its heroes.

The event in Torgau will not only be the climax for many athletes, but also an emotional farewell for Siegbert Sauer, which will surely collect many memories in the coming weeks before leaving the competition stage. The fire brigade community is painfully missed its wealth of experience and its commitment.