Youth sports programs active in Germany during autumn break

Youth sports programs in Germany saw significant activity during the autumn break, focusing on both football and handball development.

In the handball sector, the Handballverband Niedersachsen-Bremen e. V. (HVNB) conducted a training week in Lastrup for 20 participants aged 13 to 15. The program provided instruction in coaching, refereeing, and project management, allowing participants to complete the first stage of children's handball coach training and junior referee certification.

Simultaneously, various youth football teams participated in several matches and festivals. The F1 youth division engaged in friendly matches against VfL Oberbieber, SG Hüffelsheim, and VfL Frei-Weinheim II, as well as a performance comparison in Bensheim. The F3 youth group attended a children's festival in Ellern, while the D1 youth team secured three consecutive victories in friendly matches against SC 07 Idar-Oberstein and SG Eintracht Bad Kreuznach.