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Captain of the sports badge: Hasenauer leaves after 34 years!
Jürgen Hasenauer says goodbye after 34 years as chairman of the Vogelsberg district. Klaus Heller follows him.
Captain of the sports badge: Hasenauer leaves after 34 years!
In the Vogelsberg district there is a change at the top of the sports badge examiners, which is important for many members of the sports association. Today Jürgen Hasenauer, who served as chairman for 34 years, was officially farewelled. The 67-year-old, who lives in Lauterbach and is retired, has drawn attention not only through his many years of activity, but also through a variety of innovations in the sports badge process. These innovations clearly included digitalization, which even today makes an essential contribution to the attractiveness of the sports badge, as the [Gießener Allgemeine](https://www.giessener- Allgemeine.de/sport/lokalsport/der-erklaer-baer-macht-klusiv-93835937.html) reports.
His successor Klaus Heller, who is already a referee for the athletics district and works as a lecturer at the Hessian Athletics Association, was entrusted with a clear mandate. During the farewell, which was also attended by Stefan Rinke, Werner Eifert and Dominik Günther, Christine Hamann-Glitsch thanked Hasenauer for his tireless commitment and willingness to help.
The development of the sports badge
The German Sports Badge, an award from the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), is becoming increasingly popular in popular sports. It not only recognizes physical achievements, but also does not require club membership. You can achieve it at any age and even with a disability. Personal fitness is comprehensively tested and the requirements can vary between bronze, silver and gold at different ages. Performance must be achieved in the categories of endurance, strength, speed and coordination. This offers a wide audience the opportunity to become active, which is extremely important for a healthy lifestyle, as Sportkreis Vogelsberg states.
However, the falling numbers of sports badges awarded show that there are challenges here too. While only 980 badges were awarded in 2024, there were 1,121 in 2023 and even 1,731 in 2016. This development should be considered urgently, also in light of the fact that the corona pandemic has had an impact on the sports landscape.
Sports trends and positive developments
Recreational sports are very important in Germany, especially for health. With a focus on sustainable sports, current developments show that more and more people are pursuing outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. At the same time, sports such as padel and darts are becoming increasingly popular, and the number of climbing and bouldering halls has increased dramatically in recent years. The rather fresh wind in sport brings with it a new diversity, as documented on Statista.
Digitalization has also affected the sports industry: home workouts and online fitness offers have experienced an upswing due to Corona, which shows that people's sports behavior is in flux. The gym remains a popular destination, while yoga and outdoor activities remain popular.
Overall, those responsible must now work closely together to increase the attractiveness of the sports badge and increase membership numbers again due to the declining trends after the pandemic. A good time for Klaus Heller to bring a breath of fresh air into the matter in his new role.