Judoka 70th Birthday Judo Event

Wolgast. 2026 will be a very special year for the Motor Wolgast judokas – they will be celebrating their 70th birthday. They were founded in 1956 as a company sports club at the Peene shipyard. After the fall of the Wall, the athletes joined Motor Wolgast as an independent department.

The judokas have 150 members, including many children and young people. The active athletes travel all over Germany for competitions and win many medals. As Holger Bähr, head of the judo department, says, the successes always motivate us to become even better. “It’s nice to see the ambition the young athletes have for our club,” he emphasizes.

March 28th will be a big day for Wolgast

On the occasion of their 70th anniversary, the judokas are presenting several sporting highlights. They managed a special coup: On March 28th, a Bundesliga double match will take place in the sports hall on Hufelandstrasse. For women, the judo team MV is fighting against the Kampfgemeinschaft Berlin and for men, the judo team MV is fighting against the Kampfgemeinschaft Ludwigsfelde.

The Bundesliga fights start at 4 p.m. At 2 p.m. the judo oldies MV will compete against the judo veterans MV in a preliminary fight. Admission to the sports hall begins at 1:30 p.m.

“We would like to see a lot of spectators, because the Bundesliga doesn’t play in Wolgast every day,” says Holger Bähr. This was also made possible thanks to the support of local companies.

Arno Kroll memorial tournament follows in May

Another major tournament is the Arno Kroll Memorial Tournament taking place on May 9th. It will also be held in the sports hall on Hufelandstrasse. Former active members and helpers who always support the club are thanked at a summer festival.

On November 7th, a celebration event “70 Years of Judo in Wolgast” will take place in the sports forum.

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