German fire championships: race for the 3-löwen cup!

German fire championships: race for the 3-löwen cup!

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, the German Fire Brigade Championship takes place in the Waldstadion in Dagersheim (Böblingen district). According to swr take part in a total of 66 firefighters from all over Germany, which corresponds to an impressive number of 792 firefighters. Firefighters from the area, such as Böblingen, Gerstetten (Heidenheim district) and Renningen (district of Böblingen), will compete in competition that requires endurance, speed and full concentration.

The competitions contain different disciplines, including a relay race in four -day teams and the extinguishing of a fictional fire. The teams have to move hoses based on a command in order to successfully master the simulated use. For example, a team in training set up a fire -fighting attack in just 30 seconds, while the Böblingen fire brigade needed 46 seconds, but received 15 penalty seconds for some mistakes. The championship not only has the fun factor, but also a serious background: it is intended to optimally prepare firefighters for an emergency, promote the team spirit and win the offspring.

festive atmosphere

On Friday, July 11th, the official training of the competition groups, which took place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The evening was all about the blue light party with DJ Kevin Christsten, which attracted many visitors. For the big opening on Saturday, the starting shot was given at 8:30 a.m., followed by the competitions until 5:00 p.m. Then the "3 lion cup" is held, which the teams are looking forward to. From 7:00 p.m., the mega party will become the live band "Die Volxx Liga" so that the guests can celebrate into the night. Entry to the events is free of charge on both days, which makes the invitation to the population, fellow travelers and battle boots even more attractive.

The Böblingen fire brigade has a long tradition in these competitions: they have been actively participating since the beginning of the championships and have already organized the championships in 1996 and 2008. Thomas Reuter, deputy fire brigade commander of the Böblingen fire brigade and head of the Competitions department in the German Fire Brigade Association, emphasized that the competition formats are becoming increasingly complex and it is increasingly difficult to win volunteers to fill the teams. He has worked in the fire brigade himself since 1992, and his extensive experience in international competitions leads to a high level of services that can be expected here, as the German fire brigade Verband Finally,

not only inspire these championships, but also attract numerous spectators who can experience the impressive performance of the firefighters up close. Over the years, the events have contributed a lot to promote the fire service and strengthened the team spirit within the groups.