From August 21st to 27th, the Maritim Hotel in Bad Wildungen took the international spotlight: the new discipline Heyball was at the center of attention, increasingly establishing itself as a rising billiards sport in Europe, while already enjoying a strong following in Asia.
The week began with the German Championships, where Ricardo Gutjahr (Men) and Diana Stateczny (Women) claimed the titles. Their victories also secured them spots at the EPBF European Championship, the WPA European Open, and the JOY World Championship in Australia. In addition, Stateczny received a raw diamond worth €1,000, donated by PREMIO W. Johann GmbH.
The international competitions followed next: at the European Championship, Roman Hybler (Czech Republic) and Kelly Fisher (Great Britain) emerged victorious. Kelly Fisher went on to win the European Open in the women’s category just a few days later, while Stephen Ellis (Great Britain) claimed the men’s title.
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German Championships – Women & Men (21–22 August 2025)
20.08.25: Setup & practice
21.08.25: Opening | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6
22.08.25: Top 16 Men | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Women´s Final | Men´s Final | Award Ceremony
EPBF European Championships – Women & Men (23–24 August 2025)
23.08.25: Women Round 1 | Men Round 1 | Men Winner’s Round 1 | Women Loser’s Round / Winner Qualification | Men Loser’s Round 2 | Men Loser’s Round 3
24.08.25: Loser Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | Award Ceremony
WPA European Open – Women & Men (25–27 August 2025)
25.08.25: Women Preliminary | Men Preliminary | Women & Men Preliminary
26.08.25: Men Preliminary | Women Preliminary | Qualification Round of 16
27.08.25: Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Women’s Final | Men’s Final | Award Ceremony
Media Teams: DBU & Touch-PR
Photos: Helga Ackermann