Newsletter

February 2025

Table of contents


I. From the Executive Board

II. New to Team Munich: Miniature golf

III. Volleyball successes

IV. Badminton is also successful

V. Handball players have started the new year

VI: Women's table tennis team with new jerseys

VII. Women's Volleyball

VIII. Football – Start of the second half of the season

IX. Pink News

X. Call for demonstrations

XI. Dates

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I. From the Executive Board


Our Munich team get-together is thriving and growing. At the beginning of January, a dozen members met at LeZ to get to know each other, chat and enjoy a few drinks. It was a great start to the new year.

The next joint meeting is on 7 February from 7 p.m. We would be delighted to see even more members and friends at LeZ, Müllerstr. 26.


On Saturday, 15 March, This year's general meeting at the Sub in Müllerstr. You will receive an invitation shortly. This year, there will again be new elections Would you like to support the association in a board position? For information about the activities and the amount of work involved, please write to info@teammuenchen.de


Please attend the general meeting. We look forward to seeing you there and to talking with members from different sectors. Only with your vote can you ensure that the club remains well positioned for the coming years..

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II. New to Team Munich: Miniature golf


On Friday, 24 January, the division members met at 3D Neongolf for a relaxed game over 18 holes. During the cold season, the division meets once a month at one of Munich's three indoor mini golf clubs. In our summer season (May to October), we meet twice a month outdoors.



The next round will be held on Friday, 21 February, at around 6.30 p.m. at 3D Neongolf, Schwanthalerstr. 115. Guests, even those with little prior knowledge, are welcome to attend all events. In order to ensure prior Registration Please write to minigolf@teammuenchen.de until 19 February and try out mini golf.

III. Volleyball successes


Team Munich continues its winning streak in the Bavarian Association League.

The sixth match day took place in mid-January, and our team showed no weaknesses. Our team won 3–0 (25–11, 27–25, 25–23) against SF Harteck II. 



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Our team didn't give the second opponent of the match day a chance either: Obermenzing III was ultimately defeated 3:0 (25:17, 25:17, 25:21).

Team Munich's winning streak continued on the seventh match day at the end of January: SF Harteck III lost to our team 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-12). Team Spielraum was equally outclassed, losing 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-11).

After 14 of 18 season games and 13 wins, Team Munich is clearly at the top of the table. top of the table and is slowly getting closer to promotion to the district league! The next match day is on 15 February. Further details have not yet been finalised. 

IV. Badminton is also successful


Our two BBV league teams got off to an excellent start in the second half of the season: Munich Team I won 7–1 against SG Kolbermoor/Holzkirchen and 6–2 against SG Piding/Freilassing and now leads the table with 20:0 points!

Also Munich II team was very successful, winning 7-1 against TSV Murnau and 8-0 against TSV Haar. This puts the team currently on 17-3 points and only one point behind the leaders in second place in the table.

V. Handball players have started the new year


New year, new luck: On 12 January, we welcomed TSV München-Ost II to our first home game of the new year. Unfortunately, we conceded too many chances early on and found ourselves trailing 10-16 at half-time. In the second half, we fought back strongly against opponents who ran out of steam towards the end. However, it was only enough for a 27:31 Final result. Nevertheless, it was an exciting match in which we showed great fighting spirit!


A little later, we headed to our first away game of the year – against the handball players of ESV Neuaubing II. To cut a long story short: we lacked the necessary resources and lost decisively with 40:19. Ouch., but let's put it behind us and look to the future.


There wasn't much time to dwell on the last game against Neuaubing, as the next match was already scheduled for 26 January, this time against the handball players of HT München V. There was literally nothing to lose here, as the opponents are not ranked in the league. So it was time to try out a lot of things, especially since we had a full team of 13 players! The game ended in a 24:34 defeat, but we were able to gain a lot of experience and are highly motivated for the upcoming games!


We are already looking forward to the trip to Lyon, where this year's Eurogames will take place., where a mixed handball tournament will also be held. Let's see if they can make it as great as we did last year – the bar has definitely been set high! 

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VI: Women's table tennis team with new jerseys


The picture shows the women's table tennis teams 2 and 3 in good spirits and wearing their brand new jerseys after the internal league match. Team 2 won the derby decisively and now occupies second place in the table.



VII. Women's Volleyball


From 5 February onwards, Wednesdays in the upper hall at Stielerstr. 6 Training takes place from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. If you are interested, please feel free to drop by.

Anyone who wants to can join the WhatsApp group. https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDsrnt9iGBL8JAPyYtKWVQ


VIII. Football – Start of the second half of the season


On 29 January 2025, the Munich Streetboys team began their second half of the season training at Westpreußenstraße. After a month of preparation and a test match

against our friends from SpVgg Heimstetten e.V. on 16 February 2025, we look forward to seeing you at our first match of the second half of the season against FC Wacker Munich III on 23.02.2025 The table is tight and the possibilities are great – we are looking forward to a successful second half of the season.

(More details about the dates can be found in the calendar)

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IX. Pink News


Two Democrats vote with Republicans to pass a ban on transgender sports in the United States.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/15/democrats-vicente-gonzalez-henry-cuellar-trans-sport-ban/


How many transgender athletes are there in the USA? According to experts, hardly any.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/15/how-many-transgender-athletes-are-there-in-the-us/


Former professional rugby player Campbell Johnstone – the first All Blacks player to come out – married his partner Ben Thomson in New Zealand.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/01/15/campbell-johnstone-all-black-marries-partner-ben-thomson-rugby/

X. Call for demonstrations


08.02.25

Democracy needs YOU!

Together, we show that Munich stands for a colourful, supportive and democratic community.

On 8 February from 2 p.m. at Geschwister-Scholl-Platz, organised by „München ist bunt!“ (Munich is colourful!) and numerous supporters from civil society. 

At a time when hatred, exclusion and right-wing extremist groups are becoming a threat to our democracy, and when right-wing extremist violence is on the rise, we are sending a powerful message in favour of diversity, human dignity, cohesion and democracy shortly before the general election!

We invite you to join us in defending democracy – with music and speeches in a colourful community. Let's send a clear message: for respect, tolerance and an open society in which EVERYONE has a place.

Our motto: „Democracy needs YOU!“

Featuring: Hans Well & Wellbappn, Özlem Sarikaya, Susanne Spahn and more!

Why? Because democracy doesn't work without you. Your commitment counts!

Show your colours: Come as colourful and diverse as you are, in brightly coloured clothing, bring signs, posters or simply your voice!

We need you! Our democracy needs you!

Now is the time to fight for our democracy and to be visible and vocal as a diverse society. For a strong, open and democratic Munich. Join us and bring your friends, family and colleagues! Together we are strong – for a colourful and vibrant democracy!


15.02.2025

Rally for the „Vote for Love“ campaign“

The nationwide Pride campaign „Vote for Love“ ends on 15 February with a rally.

The „Choose Love Action Day“ takes place nationwide on 5 minutes to 12 (!) In Munich, the following will speak on Gardener's Square Representatives of various LGBTIQ* organisations in the city and individual activists.

Show your solidarity and come along

Time: 11:55 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Gärtnerplatz

Admission: free

Organiser: CSD Munich

Web address: https://www.csdmuenchen.de

Email address: info@csdmuenchen.de

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XI. Dates


IInformation about match days, results and tables can be found here:

https://www.teammuenchen.de/ligen-uebersicht/


LeZ Thekendienst, Müllerstr. 26 (with Team Munich regulars' table from 7 p.m.)

Fri 07/02/25 18:00 Munich team Table tennis duty at LeZ, office duty for the board 18:30–20:00

Fri 07.03.25 18:00 Munich team Bar service, regulars' table from 19:00, office service board 18:30-20:00


Sub Thekendienst, 14 Müller Street

„Die sportliche Vielfalt“ apologises for the incorrect date in the last newsletter. The Sub has postponed our bar service with the Streetboys behind the bar to 1 February from 8 p.m. You can find out who will be behind the bar at the Sub at https://kalender.subonline.org/


Badminton

Team Munich I (South-East District League)

Sun 16/02/25 12:00 vs TSV Mühldorf, 14:00 vs TuS Geretsried III, Karl-Lederer-Turnhalle, Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Str. 4, 82538 Geretsried

Team Munich II (District League A-South)

Sat 15/02/25 15:00 vs TSV Schongau, 17:00 vs TuS Geretsried IV, Karl-Lederer-Turnhalle, Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Str. 4, 82538 Geretsried


Football - Streetboys

Sun 16/02/25 18:00 Friendly match at SpVgg Heimstetten e.V. (Am Sportpark 2, 85551 Kirchheim near Munich)

Sun 23/02/25 11:00 against FC Wacker Munich III (Westpreußenstraße 60, 81927 Munich)


Bowling

Sun 16/02/25 17:00 Isarbowl, Martin-Luther-Straße 22. Registration until 13 February

Sun 25 March, 5 p.m., Isarbowl, Martin-Luther-Straße 22. Registration until 27 February.

Registration via the Doodle link: https://nc.rottmueller-muc.de/s/6T3J2QdpZj2qAkD


NEW: Miniature golf

Fri 21/02/25 6.30 p.m. 3D Neon Golf, Schwanthalerstr. 115

Please register by 19 February at minigolf@teammuenchen.de


Dancing

Mon 24/02/25 7 p.m. Milonga at the Munich AIDS Support Centre studio, Lindwurmstr. 71

Wed 26/02/25 7 p.m. Line dancing at St. Anna Gymnasium, St. Anna-Str. 20

Sun 02.03.25 18:00 Carnival dance café at the Zunfthaus, Thalkirchnerstraße 76


Tournaments

7 to 8 June: International Open German Championships in Equality Dancing in Frankfurt (black-silver.de/events/)

27 June to 4 July: Gay Games Valencia 2026 (gaygamesvalencia2026.com)

23 to 26 July: EuroGames Lyon (lyon2025.com/en/eurogames-lyon-2025/)