reunion. farewell tour. The way Erik Goertz talked about the Bundesliga season of 1. JC Mönchengladbach beforehand, it sounded like a former band was getting together again for a few gigs. And basically, this season is exactly that. 18 years in a row, the judo women of the 1. JC started in the 1. Bundesliga until they retired in 2018. The Mönchengladbach club drummed for the return to the highest German class this year many former athletes together to be able to complete their last season as active fighters at the heart club.