WTG Heckengäu: With team spirit to stay in the league in Backnang!

WTG Heckengäu: With team spirit to stay in the league in Backnang!

The WTG Heckengäu gymnasts will start the new season of the 3rd Bundesliga South tomorrow, September 24th, 2025, motivated. The first competition takes place at 5 p.m. in the Murrtal Arena against TSG Backnang. The team has set itself the goal of securing relegation on its own after successfully achieving this last year. Captain Philipp Lutz emphasizes the optimism and team spirit that are crucial to the team's success.

However, the team also faces challenges as some gymnasts are missing due to injuries. These failures could affect WTG Heckengäu's competitiveness at the start of the season. Nevertheless, the team is not discouraged by these setbacks and is determined to score points from the start in order to survive in the league.

Background to the German Gymnastics League

The German Gymnastics League (DTL), in which WTG Heckengäu competes, was founded in 1969 and is one of the oldest sports leagues in Germany. It initially included a 1st Bundesliga, for which eight teams qualified in 1968. The league is responsible for league operations and is organized by a basic agreement between the German Gymnastics Federation and the DTL. The DTL comprises several leagues, including the 2nd and 3rd leagues, and has a system of promotion and relegation. The highlights of the gymnastics year are the final competitions, where champions and newcomers are determined.

The introduction of a scoring system for male gymnasts since 2004 has made the competition more interesting by allowing direct duels between athletes, which brings an additional tactical component to the competitions. With the DTL, which also organizes gymnastics leagues for women, the development of gymnastics in Germany has grown remarkably.

WTG Heckengäu can hope for an exciting season in which the team will give everything to stay in the league despite the adverse circumstances. With the support of their captain and the existing team dynamic, they face the challenges that await them in the 3rd Bundesliga South.

For further information about the league and the clubs, it is worth taking a look at the website SZBZ, Krzbb and SKV.