Twenty-six amateur teams competed across mixed, women’s, and men’s doubles at the eighth Hechinger Badminton-Stadtmeisterschaft in the Kreissporthalle, where Carla Bach and Marcel Wöhl claimed the mixed title and Dominic Kalei and Chandramohan Devendiran captured the men’s doubles crown.
Kreissporthalle Hosts Twenty-Six Amateur Teams
The badminton department of Turnverein Hechingen brought together 26 teams for the city’s amateur tournament. Designed for players aged 16 and older who hold no active player pass, the event drew 29 initial registrations before three squads withdrew due to illness.
Andreas Krink of Turnverein Hechingen, opened the competition by introducing the tournament format to the gathered athletes before play commenced with the mixed discipline.
Carla Bach and Marcel Wöhl Secure Mixed Title
Eleven pairs contested the mixed bracket for the city championship trophy. Carla Bach and Marcel Wöhl, representing the host club, advanced through the rounds to face last year’s champions, Tamara Rieger and Toni Castro from Reutlingen.
In the final match, the Hechinger duo defeated the title defenders to capture first place. Mayula Zimmermann from Empfingen and Christian Thierer of Turnverein Hechingen rounded out the podium by taking third place.
SV Winnenden Wins Men’s Doubles After Shortened Sets
Following the mixed tournament, 15 teams stepped onto the courts for the men’s doubles competition. Organizers applied the regulations of the Baden-Württemberg Badminton Association while adjusting the match format to keep pace with the schedule.
Matches initially utilized two winning sets of 15 points each to maintain a steady flow of play. The standard length of 21 points was reserved exclusively for the small and large finals.
Dominic Kalei and Chandramohan Devendiran of SV Winnenden navigated the demanding schedule to claim the men’s doubles championship. Wolfgang Hornung and Andreas Kugel from Weil im Schönbuch finished second, while the host club’s Marcel and Daniel Wöhl secured third place.
Tradition and Community Shape the Tournament
Beyond the competitive matches, the event maintained its reputation for camaraderie and social connection among returning participants. Organizers presented boxes of chocolates to the three lowest-ranking teams in each discipline as a gesture of encouragement.
The tournament’s growing standing drew familiar faces back to Hechingen for another year, turning early opponents into long-standing acquaintances. Community involvement extended beyond the court when a spectator from Empfingen, who attended to watch her husband and daughter compete in the mixed division, stepped in at the last minute to assist with venue catering.
For residents interested in continuing the sport, the Turnverein Hechingen badminton division holds regular practice sessions on Wednesday evenings starting at 19:30 in the Kreissporthalle.
