The judo youth from the Erkelenz urban area has gained experience and medals at the West German and district individual championships. At the West German Championships in Dormagen, Daniel Maul from Judo Team Erkelenz competed in the U15 age group for the first time – at 28.3 kilograms he met a larger and heavier opponent in the first round of his weight class (up to 34 kilograms). who defeated the young Erkelenzer with two Waza-ari scores.