Beach handball season is exciting: records and titles for Oberwiehl!
On July 10th, 2025, the championship titles of the beach handball season were awarded in the Oberbergischer Kreis, mainly to CVJM Oberwiehl.

Beach handball season is exciting: records and titles for Oberwiehl!
The beach handball season in Oberberg was a complete success and a real highlight for the region's athletes. The district championship titles were awarded in thrilling competitions over two weekends, and it can be said that the CVJM Oberwiehl was at the forefront. It was the team from Oberwiehl that won the most titles oberberg-aktuell.de reported.
A total of over 350 games were played on the sand, with record registration numbers achieved: 126 children's and youth teams as well as 26 adult teams created a great atmosphere. Only one tournament suffered from rain, while the heatwave did not affect most other competitions. Udo Kolpe and his team of organizers clearly had a good hand in running the tournaments from the minis to the senior championships.
The titles and exciting results
Things were particularly exciting in the male e-youth category, where 16 teams fought for the title. The results of the various tournaments show the high level that prevails among the Oberberg beach handball players:
- Weibliche C-Jugend: SSV Nümbrecht besiegte HSG Marienheide/Müllenbach im Finale.
- B-Pokal weibliche C-Jugend: CVJM Oberwiehl vor HC Gelpe/Strombach II.
- Männliche C-Jugend: CVJM Oberwiehl siegte gegen SSV Nümbrecht II im Shoot-Out.
- B-Pokal männliche C-Jugend: Oberwiehl II bezwang Marienheide/Müllenbach im Shoot-Out.
- Männliche E-Jugend: SSV Nümbrecht sicherte sich den Titel vor HSG Marienheide/Müllenbach und TV Wahlscheid.
- Weibliche E-Jugend: HC Gelpe/Strombach gewann vor SSV Nümbrecht II und VfL Gummersbach.
- Männliche D-Jugend: HC Gelpe/Strombach besiegte SV Frielingsdorf.
- Weibliche D-Jugend: SSV Nümbrecht siegte gegen HC Gelpe/Strombach.
- Weibliche B-Jugend: HSG Marienheide/Müllenbach setzte sich gegen HC Cologne Kangaroos durch.
- Männliche B-Jugend: CVJM Oberwiehl gewann gegen HBD Löwen Oberberg im Shoot-Out.
- A-Jugend: Männlich: CVJM Oberwiehl vor SSV Nümbrecht; Weiblich: HSG Marienheide/Müllenbach vor HBD Löwen Oberberg.
- Männer: Titel zwischen Oberwiehl I und II; Frauen: HC Gelpe/Strombach gewann.
The titles at the Open Wiehler and Gummersbach City Championships also went to HC Gelpe/Strombach, which underlines the dominance of this club. Udo Kolpe warmly thanked all the organizers and helpers for their tireless efforts.
Successful German national beach handball team
Parallel to the regional championships, Germany's U17 juniors won European Championship gold in Alanya, Türkiye, which underlines the positive trend in beach handball. The national teams also continue to occupy excellent positions in the current EHF rankings: Germany defends first place among women and is in fourth place in the men's rankings handball-world.news described in detail. These successes fueled hopes for continued positive development in beach handball throughout the country.
In summary, one can say that the Oberberg beach handball season was a complete success, characterized by exciting games and great performances by the athletes. We are already looking forward to the next highlights in sport!