Club history

The gymnastics clubs in the Nordstad have always enjoyed a good relationship. Thanks to regular collaboration on a collegiate basis and friendly meetings (notably between Diekirch and Ettelbruck), the gymnastics clubs have grown together like one big family. It was therefore obvious, in the context of the Nordstad idea, to consolidate this collaboration in the form of a merger to form a bigger and stronger gymnastics force in the North.
The first informal discussions took place during the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Diekirch gymnastics club.

At the first directors’ meetings, the decision was taken to establish closer collaboration between Ettelbruck and Diekirch for the start of the season in September 2009. The neighbouring clubs of Colmar/Berg and Bettendorf also took part in these meetings. As a result, a joint leaflet was produced for the first time, in which the activities of the four gymnastics clubs were published and distributed widely in the northern city region.
Since September 2009, the training sessions of the two founding clubs have been organised jointly, expanding the range of gymnastics activities on offer in the fields of artistic and competitive gymnastics and leisure sports.
Numerous new recruits in all areas are supporting the founding clubs in their vision for the future, namely to create a major competitive club capable of achieving success at regional, national and even international level.

Much of this success can be attributed to the improved training conditions in Ettelbruck’s new gymnasium. That’s why the decision to merge was taken at the general meetings of Ettelbruck (12/02/2009) and Diekirch (17/04/2009), where all the members present expressed their agreement.

• Restructuring and reorganisation
• Making gymnastics an attractive sport once again
• Clear and structured division of responsibilities between the different forces (management of the association and committees)
• Create the broadest possible offer
• Efficient use of sports facilities
• Targeted promotion of talent
• Develop competitiveness
• Professionalise training

• More efficient use of resources (human resources, infrastructure)
• Greater political impact (public funds, sponsorship)
• More gymnastics on offer
• Better public relations (better visibility)
• Better offer (leisure and competition)

At present, around 260 children and teenagers from Nordstad and the surrounding area take part in gymnastics at the Ettelbruck gymnasium. Around 350 amateur athletes regularly take part in the courses on offer.
Today’s sports clubs play a very important role in working with children and young people, as well as offering activities to keep (stressed-out) adults physically fit. They are therefore of considerable value to society and to the health of its citizens. And they deserve to be supported.

With a view to improving competitiveness and offering an even wider range of leisure sports opportunities, the founding clubs are prepared to put their free resources to good use in youth work and meaningful leisure activities. To do this, however, they need the support of the local authorities and the Ministry of Sport.