Youth promotion games: Lippetal and Soest in competition!

Youth promotion games: Lippetal and Soest in competition!

The region's youth footballers are getting ready for exciting promotion games, which are of great importance for the C-youth of JSG Lippetal, the A-juniors and the Soest B2-juniors. Here both the sporting skills and the nerves of the teams involved are put to the test.

Promotion game for the A-Juniors

On Sunday at 11 a.m. the time has come: the A-Juniors of JSG Lippetal will compete against BSV Menden on the artificial turf in Oestinghausen. Coach Nicky Schwartze is optimistic, despite the narrow 1-2 defeat in the first leg. He emphasizes that the team “has promotion in its own hands” and that both teams play at a similar level, although little things will decide the game. The motto here is: keep your nerve and trust in your own strengths.

B-Juniors face a challenge

The promotion game for the B juniors is also on the program on Sunday. SV Westfalia Soest II has to play against Westfalia Rhynern at 11 a.m. on the Am Ardey artificial turf. After a bitter 4-0 defeat in the first leg, a small miracle is needed to maintain their chances of promotion. Coach Dirk Ehmig, who will be stepping down for health reasons, explains that “the team will give everything” and it is crucial to keep a clean sheet this time. A change is imminent, because Andreas Höhne will be moving to the youth board.

C-Juniors with a balanced starting position

There will also be exciting news for the C juniors on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Langenholthausen. JSG Langenholthausen/Balve-Garbeck/Küntrop/Affeln plays against JSG Lippetal. Coach Burkhard Belke is optimistic about the second leg after no goals were scored in the first leg with a 0-0 draw. “The chances are 50:50,” explains Belke, which is why the team goes into the game with motivation.

It is interesting to see how the different age groups in football are structured. According to the German Football Association (DFB), young people are divided into different age groups to ensure fair competition and create equal conditions. Age groups are determined for the first time from a deadline of January 1st, with the playing year starting on July 1st and ending on June 30th of the following year.

The development in children and youth football

In the German football clubs there is a clear structure from Bambini to the A-youth in order to support the players in the best possible way. In the C-youth, which is the focus of this article, the game is often played 11 against 11, and there can be a separation between girls' and boys' teams. This shows how important the step from D to C youth is, in which the basics are solidified and the transition to more tactical playing styles takes place.

The diversity of playing systems and coaching approaches is crucial for individual development and team spirit, especially in youth. The age structure also has its challenges, especially for children born late in the year. Balanced competition and the right support can help to bring out the individual strengths of each player.

Overall, the signs point to exciting and decisive games for the youth teams. The support from spectators will certainly give the young people additional motivation to achieve their sporting goals.

Further information about the promotion games can be found at Soester Anzeiger, the Wikimedia page about age groups in football and up Kicker crowd.