LEH – BoulderCup 2016 – Steinmühle Boarding School Visits Schondorf

On April 16, 2016, the traditional annual Boarding School Boulder Cup took place. In addition to the host, Landheim Schondorf, the following schools competed: Schloß Bieberstein Boarding School, Birklehof Boarding School, Schloß Neubeuern Boarding School, and Steinmühle Boarding School. Despite the surprisingly high number of participants—which was much higher than usual—the competition was conducted in a very sportsmanlike and fair manner: as is typical in bouldering, while competitors in individual categories were vying for a good placement, the spirit of camaraderie prevailed and set the tone for the excellent atmosphere. Everyone was cheered on; spectators shared in the excitement, offered help, gave tips and advice, and chatted. Even during the competition, students from the different schools mingled, and a lively exchange took place, which continued after a delicious dinner and during the dance tea that followed.

Steinmühle fielded a team of five students and two adults: Although they once again achieved strong results, they were unable to secure the overall victory:

Among the students, Frederik Schmelzer took first place in the U16 division, and Jakob Bienecker (former student) took second place in the U16 division. Due to the strong competition, the other three students were unable to place in the “top three,” but they all gained valuable experience in competitive climbing. In the adult division, Christian Schäfer took first place, and Marcus Bienecker (former member) took second place.

However, since only a small group competed this year and no female runner from Steinmühle was able to take part, it was once again not possible to secure the overall victory. As a result, the trophy for the overall winner remained with the host town of Schondorf this year, which confidently secured the overall victory with four first-place finishes.

The 2017 LEH BoulderCup will be held next year at the Birklehof boarding school; the dates are currently being finalized.

Photos from the Cup will be posted shortly.