22 Aug 2007 - Sprudel Cup 2007 Winners!!
Translation is at bottomDer Pott wandert auf die Insel
Internationales Badminton-Turnier des TV Soden-Stolzenberg
SALMÜNSTER (tt) Mit internationaler Beteiligung und 140 Spielern aus 30 Vereinen war des Badmintonturnier des TV Soden-Stolzenberg beim 7. Sprudel-Cup erstklassig besetzt. Der 77 Zentimeter große Pokal wandert für ein Jahr auf die Insel: Die englische Mannschaft von Solihull & Shirley mit dem ehemaligen Sodener Spieler Paul Harris gewann die Teamwertung und den mit Sekt gefüllten Pott.
Sodens Badminton-Abteilungsleiter Hans Werner Schmitz sagte zufrieden: "Es war ein hochklassiges Turnier mit unseren befreundeten und siegreichen Gästen aus England sowie Teilnehmern aus Holland und Belgien. Neben der Top-Class bis Oberliga hat auch die Basic-Class bis zur A-Klasse ein sehr hohes Niveau gehabt. Für die Kurstadt war es eine gute Werbung." Und die im Mixed mit Stefan Schmitt erfolgreiche Pressesprecherin Heike Hildebrand ergänzt: "Das Turnier hat qualitativ und quantitativ an Stärke gewonnen."
Die Bilanz der Aktiven des gastgebenden TV Soden-Stolzenberg konnte sich sehen lassen: In der Basic-Class erreichte der TV dreimal das Finale und belegte zudem einen dritten Platz.
Lokalmatador und Titelverteidiger Michael Schmitz erreichte erneut das Endspiel im Herren-Einzel. Dort musst er sich erst nach harter Gegenwehr in drei Sätzen dem Engländer Joe Hulse mit 1:2 (20:21/21:12/16:21) geschlagen geben. Sonja Kleespies von TV Soden verlor mit ihrer Partnerin Katharina Rawitzky (TTV Stennweiler) das Endspiel des Damen-Doppels nach zwei hart umkämpften Sätzen äußerst knapp mit 20:21 und 20:21. Den dritten zweiten Platz für die Kurstädter holten Stefan Schmitt und Heike Hildebrand im Mixed. Im Finale unterlagen sie Paul Harris/Sabrina Staats mit 0:2 (15:21/11:21).
Die beiden Sodener Herren-Doppel Torsten Buth/Michael Schmitz und Hans Werner Schmitz/Stefan Schmitt erreichten das Halbfinale. Dort war gegen die starken englischen Finalisten-Doppel Endstation. Das vereinsinterne kleine Finale entschieden Buth/Schmitz mit 2:0 (21:6/21:11) für sich.
The Cup Emigrates to the Isle
- International Badminton Tournament of TV Soden-Stolzenberg
Salmuenster : With an international participation and 140 players from 30 clubs, the 7th Sprudel Cup, a badminton tournament organised by TV Soden Stolzenberg, was well attended. The 77cm high Trophy emigrates to England: The English team from Solihull & Shirley with former Bad Soden player Paul Harris won the team competition and the sekt (German sparkling wine) filled cup. Bad Soden's Badminton Organiser Hans-Werner Schmitz said contently "It was a high class tournament with our befriended & triumphant guests from England as well as participants from Holland & Belgium. Next to the Top Class to Oberliga, the Basic Class to A-Class had a very high standard level. For the Spa town it was a great advertisement." Press Secretary Heike Hildebrand who has been successful with Stefan Schmitt in the mixed summed up "The tournament was successful in the number of participants & the quality of play"
The standard of the active players of TV Soden-Stolzenberg could be seen: In the basic class TV reached the finals 3 times. Local Matador & Title Defender Michael Schmitz reached the Singles' final once more. There he had to fight hard against the tough resistance of the English player Joe Hulse, losing 2:1 in 3 sets (20:21/21:12/16:21). Sonja Kleespies from TV Soden lost with her partner Katharina Rawitzky (TTV Stennweiler) in the final of the Ladies' doubles after 2 hard fought sets (20:21 & 20:21). Stefan Schmitt & Heike Hildebrand from the Spa Town picked up 2nd place in the mixed. They lost 21:15 & 21:11 to Paul Harris/Sabrina Staats in the final.
The Bad Sodeners Torsten Buth/Michael Schmitz and Hans Werner Schmitz/Stefan Schmitt all reached the semi-finals. It was the end of the line for them when they lost to the strong English pairs. The internal club final (for 3rd & 4th place) was decided with Buth/Schmitz winning 2:0 (21:6/21:11).
- International Badminton Tournament of TV Soden-Stolzenberg
Salmuenster : With an international participation and 140 players from 30 clubs, the 7th Sprudel Cup, a badminton tournament organised by TV Soden Stolzenberg, was well attended. The 77cm high Trophy emigrates to England: The English team from Solihull & Shirley with former Bad Soden player Paul Harris won the team competition and the sekt (German sparkling wine) filled cup. Bad Soden's Badminton Organiser Hans-Werner Schmitz said contently "It was a high class tournament with our befriended & triumphant guests from England as well as participants from Holland & Belgium. Next to the Top Class to Oberliga, the Basic Class to A-Class had a very high standard level. For the Spa town it was a great advertisement." Press Secretary Heike Hildebrand who has been successful with Stefan Schmitt in the mixed summed up "The tournament was successful in the number of participants & the quality of play"
The standard of the active players of TV Soden-Stolzenberg could be seen: In the basic class TV reached the finals 3 times. Local Matador & Title Defender Michael Schmitz reached the Singles' final once more. There he had to fight hard against the tough resistance of the English player Joe Hulse, losing 2:1 in 3 sets (20:21/21:12/16:21). Sonja Kleespies from TV Soden lost with her partner Katharina Rawitzky (TTV Stennweiler) in the final of the Ladies' doubles after 2 hard fought sets (20:21 & 20:21). Stefan Schmitt & Heike Hildebrand from the Spa Town picked up 2nd place in the mixed. They lost 21:15 & 21:11 to Paul Harris/Sabrina Staats in the final.
The Bad Sodeners Torsten Buth/Michael Schmitz and Hans Werner Schmitz/Stefan Schmitt all reached the semi-finals. It was the end of the line for them when they lost to the strong English pairs. The internal club final (for 3rd & 4th place) was decided with Buth/Schmitz winning 2:0 (21:6/21:11).