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• 18th andro Tischtennis Kinderolympiade

18th andro Tischtennis Kinderolympiade successful by all means

1.395 participants from all over Germany and many European neighbour countries like e.g. Czech Republic, Serbia, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland joined the perfectly organised tournament, held from August 17th to 19th in Düsseldorf.  A wide-range of supporting programme was given and at the first match from Borussia Düsseldorf in the Deutsche Tischtennis Liga against Fulda.  4.200 spectator amounted to a new record figure - an unforgettable event.
When the participants and their coaches arrived on Friday morning in the athletic sports hall next to the LTU arena, everything was already prepared for the big tournament. Two days before, 30 helping hands built up 80 andro tables, a catering service, a bouncy castle, a soccer court and also the very important tournament draws and information.  At 10:30h the North Rhine Westphalia minister for school and education, Mrs. Barbara Sommer,  opened the 18th andro Tischtenis Kinderolympiade and then made the opening stronkes of the tournament against Borussia’s manager Andreas Preuß. Under the patronage of Mrs. Sommer, the motto of the 18th Kinderolympiade  was “Clever 4 Ever – Wissen macht spielstark” (knowledge makes strong) .

 

 

andro took the chance to introduce its new v.o.c. free glue series to the players and their coaches (andro FREE. see also material intro) At a promotion booth all new andro products were shown and described. Visitors got the chance to try them directly on site.
Also this year, the andro ProTeam stars were, of course, involved: Jean-Michel Saive played a thrilling exhibition match against Düsseldorf’s new No.1 Timo Boll and Christian Süß supported the kids efforts with advice and action.
Furthermore, many participants joined the donation action for the Kinderhilfe Organtransplantation (kiO) (organisation for children’s organ transplant).
This charity organisation helps children and families before and after a transplantation with professional support and material assistance.
By a wheel of fortune donations were collected at the andro booth and the final donation appeared to 700,00 Euro.
During the three days, 120 voluntary helpings hands were in action and took care of a fluently process of the tournament.