French school crowned district champions of the AOK primary school league!

French school crowned district champions of the AOK primary school league!

Last Wednesday, the exciting final tournament of the AOK elementary school league took place in the ball game hall in the French Quarter. This year, numerous talented people from the Bühl primary school, the Lustnau village field school, the Silcher school, the Aischbach primary school, the French school, the Hechinger Eck primary school and the Hügelschule took part. The tournament series began at the beginning of May and included a total of four exciting match days. The crowning glory was the final between the French School and the Aischbach School, both of which remained unbeaten throughout the series.

The French school showed its best side in the final game and secured the trophy with an impressive 40:22 victory. This will be handed over to the winning primary school for one year, while the Aischbachschule, which won the title last year, is now in second place. The Hügelschule came in third place, achieving the same placement as last year. The tournament was not only celebrated as a sporting event, but also as a district final as part of “Youth Training for the Olympics”, which underlines the importance of this competition. With this victory, the French School is now also the “JTFO” district champion.

Outlook on the future of the handball primary school league

An important look is focused on the next season. In the 2025/2026 school year, the primary school handball league will be offered under competition V (free) as part of “Youth trains for the Olympics and Paralympics”. Important details about registration and implementation are already available. The first three match days of the upcoming league are planned for January 23, 2026, April 24, 2026 and June 26, 2026.

Participation in all three game dates is mandatory, regardless of previous success. The game days build on each other methodically: At the beginning you play touchdown ball, while on the last two game days the game principle is 4+1 handball on one third of the hall. In order to further consolidate the tournament, regular handball activities are recommended so that handball can be sustainably established in schools.

The development of handball in schools

The game of handball has changed significantly in recent years and is characterized by rule changes and new playing techniques. The top players bring a large repertoire of throwing and passing techniques. The German Handball Federation (DHB) pursues a long-term, development-oriented youth concept that aims to provide holistic, educationally oriented support for children. Sports motor training in childhood is at the top of the priority list.

The guiding principle is that the “gaming experience should come before the game result”. The aim is to give children as many different perceptual and movement experiences as possible and at the same time to promote self-confidence through personal success. Social behaviors such as acceptance of game rules and teamwork are also supported, making handball particularly suitable for primary schools. The school competition “Youth training for the Olympics & Paralympics” enjoys high numbers of participants in handball, which speaks for the interest in this sport.

Overall, these developments show how important handball is for promoting young talent and how much joy and team spirit children can develop while playing. This trend will continue next season, giving school children in the region the opportunity to experience sports and teamwork up close. For further information about the primary school league and how to register for the coming season, those interested can find the details on the website Tigers Tübingen and Primary school action day read, while comprehensive information about handball is available at school Youth training for the Olympics stand by.