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Youth Committee welcomes in the new year

On Tuesday evening, January 20, 2026, member of the Presidential Youth Committee Frank Schröder hosted the youth committee's New Year's reception at the Haus des Fußballs. Numerous guests accepted his invitation and ensured a successful start to the new year of Berlin youth soccer.

Honors for special services

In addition to the members of the Youth Committee and the Youth Advisory Board, BFV President Bernd Schultz, Member of the Presidential Board for Match Operations Joachim Gaertner and Viljo Anlauf, Deputy Chairman of Sportjugend Berlin, also attended the reception.

In a large, bright event room, numerous adults sit at long tables and listen to an event. At the front of the room are two people who are speaking and presenting. One of them is wearing a red jacket. Behind them is a projection screen with a presentation and several roll-ups with logos.
Numerous guests accepted the invitation and set the mood for the new Berlin youth soccer year. Photo: BFV

After a detailed review of the year 2025 by Frank Schröder and a welcoming address by President Bernd Schultz, the focus was on honoring deserving committed players.

Andreas Kupper received the BFV's Golden Badge of Honor for his special services to youth soccer in Berlin. Thomas Rother (SV Adler Berlin) and Frank Tänzler (TSV Lichtenberg) were awarded the Silver Badge of Honor.

Five adults stand next to each other in an event room, each holding a certificate in their hands. Behind them are roll-ups with the logo of the Berlin Football Association. The people are dressed differently, including in casual sportswear and club clothing. The room is bright, with windows, a table in the foreground and other event material in the background.
The five club representatives accept the award on behalf of their clubs for outstanding training work as part of the DFB bonus system. Photo: BFV

In addition, the youth committee honored five clubs for their outstanding training work as part of the DFB bonus system: SV Empor Berlin, SFC Friedrichshain, Viktoria Mitte, Tennis Borussia Berlin, Viktoria 89 Berlin and Hertha 03 Zehlendorf.

Following the official part of the event, the third half offered all those present the opportunity to socialize within the Berlin youth football family.

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