Halver air sports club on the verge of extinction: reducing membership and costs!

Halver air sports club on the verge of extinction: reducing membership and costs!

A proud piece of club history could soon be coming to an end: The Halver air sports club, which has united many passionate aviation enthusiasts since its founding on December 20, 1951, is facing dissolution. This was announced by the provisional insolvency administrator Andreas Grund from Hagen, who was appointed on December 12, 2026.

The club has been struggling with significant problems recently. Too few members and high costs are the main reasons that now require a final decision on the fate of the association. The income from membership fees is no longer sufficient to cover ongoing costs such as rent, insurance and the maintenance of the three operational gliders. A paradoxical situation: The club has more aircraft than active pilots, and flight operations in Halver have no longer been carried out since 2006 because the space could no longer be leased and flight safety was not guaranteed.

The challenges of club management

Cashier Johannes Polei and secretary Bernhard Hauke ​​are currently facing major challenges for the club. The lack of members and ongoing legal disputes have led to a drastic depletion of reserves. A few years ago, in 2020, the club was awarded the Halveraner Sportbären for its broad sporting commitment, but the general trend shows gloomy clouds for the future of aviation athletes in the region.

Aviation is not entirely lost; The aviation athletes from Halver continue to fly in Wipperfürth. The club also organizes annual aviation camps during the summer holidays to give young people the opportunity to experience the fascination of flying up close. The association also works closely with the Humboldt School and has organized flying days at the airfield in Wipperfürth.

The path to the dissolution of the club

But what happens next? The association is dissolved by a corresponding resolution of the general meeting in accordance with Section 41 of the German Civil Code (BGB). This requires a majority of 75% of the votes or the majority specified in the statutes. If this decision is made, the association will initially remain in existence, but will go into liquidation. This includes the handling of all club matters, such as terminating contracts and settling all claims. The liquidation is then carried out by the existing board of directors or persons appointed by the general meeting.

With the decision to dissolve, a registration must also be made in certified form with the responsible local court. After liquidation, the association's assets must be handed over to those entitled to them as specified in the statutes, with the blocking year coming into force after the dissolution is announced. These important steps are not only bureaucratic in nature, but also carry legal liability risks. As liquidators, the board members are liable for the proper execution of the liquidation if they culpably breach their duties.

The upcoming decisions cast a shadow on the commitment and passion that has been lived in the Halver air sports club for decades. A hint from the past that even good things can eventually come to an end - but hope remains that perhaps in the near future a new company or another creative way can be found to keep the passion for aviation alive in Halver.