Historical get-together: The exciting history of the Sinzing sports clubs!

Historical get-together: The exciting history of the Sinzing sports clubs!

On October 24, 2025, a historical get-together will take place at the Stang inn in Saxberg that will focus on the history of the sports clubs in the Sinzing community. Organized by AK Kultur, the event starts at 7:00 p.m. and entry is free, as [sinzing.de](https://www.sinzing.de/aktuelles/alle-melden/ Veranstaltungs note-geschichter-stammtisch-zur-geschichte-der-sportvereine-der-gemeinde-sinzing/) reports.

Sports clubs have a long and eventful history in Germany. The first sports clubs were founded in the 19th century. The best-known include the Hamburg rowing club from 1836, the Hamburg bowling club (1844), and the Frankfurt/Main ice skating club, which was founded in 1861. The Hanover football club also has a long tradition, although the date of its founding is unknown. According to [vibss.de].

Development in sport

The development of sport in Germany was significantly influenced by socio-political changes. The repeal of the socialist laws between 1878 and 1890 made it possible to found workers' clubs, gymnastics and sports clubs. These developed noticeably in the following decades, with the union of the workers' sports associations in the Central Commission for Sports and Personal Care following in 1912. In 1930, this central commission already counted eleven associations with 1.3 million members, as vibss.de notes.

The political upheavals caused by National Socialism led to the dissolution of the workers' sports organizations in 1933 and the persecution of many members. The beginning of the Second World War in 1939 was another turning point that severely affected German sport. After the war, the Allied Control Council ordered the dissolution of all German gymnastics and sports associations in 1945, which enabled the establishment of local non-military sports organizations.

The modern sports landscape

In the post-war period, the German Gymnastics and Sports Association of the GDR was founded on October 1, 1948 and the German Sports Association on December 10, 1950 in Hanover. During the Olympic Games in the following years, the German teams initially appeared separately, which continued to shape the development of the sport. The 1972 Olympic Games in Munich represented a turning point when the German Olympic teams appeared with their own flags, anthems and emblems.

In this context, the upcoming get-together in Sinzing is a valuable opportunity to reflect on local sports history. Information about regional sports clubs is available on the Sinzing sports club website sportclub-sinzing.de, where those interested can find out about current developments and what the local clubs have to offer.