RTK Germania Cologne

RTK Germania Cologne
Full name	Rowing and tennis club Germania e. V.
abbreviation	RTK
Association headquarters	Alfred-Schütte-Allee 163 51105 Cologne
Founded	May 27, 1905 in Cologne
Club colors	red, white, blue
Training waters	Rhine
Chairman	Stefan Kauerauf
Members	about 450
Homepage	www.rtk-germania.de

Germania boathouse , with catering on the upper floor and tennis courts on the banks of the Rhine.

The RTK Germania Cologne is the third oldest rowing club of the city of Cologne . The boathouse and club facilities also speaking Tennis active Germania is located near the banks of the Rhine in Cologne's Poll .

history

The Germania was founded in 1905 and is the oldest rechtsrheinische rowing club in Cologne. In 1914 the foundation stone of the first boathouse, designed by Wilhelm Riphahn , was laid on Poller Wiesen . Since 1926, which is Germania also active in tennis and now has six tennis courts .

Germania celebrated its first successes in rowing in 1922 and 1923 with second place in the German championships in two and four without a helmsman. The most important performers in the inter-war period were the two brothers Fritz and Willy Wildeshaus. A lively sporting rivalry also developed with the Cologne RV 1877 and the Cologne RG 1891 , the oldest rowing clubs in Cologne , located in the Rodenkirchen district on the left bank of the Rhine .

After the end of the Second World War , Germania initially got into dire straits. The neat boathouse had fallen victim to a bomb attack and was only renovated in 1964 using a modern design. Nevertheless, thanks to the participation of individual members in European and World Championships, sporting successes were achieved again. In 1971 Peter Lange became his German champion in lightweight and between 1972 and 1981, Germania achieved numerous podium places at German championships in lightweight eighth, double sculls and double sculls. Notable performers during this time were Helmut Latz , Norbert Kothe and Helmut Wolber. In 1976, the joint lightweight eight with rowers from Germania , Cologne RV 1877 and RC Tegel 1886 also won the gold medal at the World Championships in Villach .

In addition to competitive sports, Germania is increasingly concentrating on activities in popular sports. In 1986 she won the coveted Georg Winsauer Prize for her achievements in touring rowing in the same year . As a member of the Cologne Regatta Association , the rowing club also takes part in competitions such as the city eight and the Cologne four . Matinees are also held in the expanded boathouse and a restaurant with a sun terrace is operated.

Successes (selection)

Only podium placements in official German championship races without junior competitions are listed.

• 1922 second in two without a helmsman
• 1922 second in the four without a helmsman
• 1923 second in two without a helmsman
• 1971 second in the lightweight seine
• 1972 German champion in the lightweight eight
• 1973 German champion in double sculls
• 1973 German champion in the lightweight eight

• 1974 German champion in the lightweight eight
• 1974 German champion in double sculls

• 1975 German champion in double sculls
• 1976 third in two with helmsman
• 1976 second in the four with helmsman
• 1976 German champion in the lightweight eight
• 1976 German champion in eighth
• 1977 second in quadruple
• 1978 third in double fours
• 1980 third in double sculls
• 1980 third in quadruple
• 1981 third in women's four-wheel drive
• 1983 third in the single

Web links

Commons : RTK Germania Köln  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Internet presence of the Cologne rowing society 1891
• Profile on the website of the German Rowing Association
• Profile on the website of the Cologne City Sports Association

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Wilfried Hoffmann: German championship rowing of women and men from 1882 to today , chronicle on the Internet portal RRK Online , 2018 (accessed on May 9, 2019)

Coordinates: 50 ° 54 ′ 40.9 "  N , 6 ° 59 ′ 4.8"  E