Club history

 

When eight young men founded the “Ping Pong Fingig” at Fingig in 1958, probably no one really believed that this our village club would exist that long.

 

on 29.01.1958:

Gründungsversammlung des Vereins.

Erster Vorstand:

  • President:  SCHMITZ Jean-Pierre
  • Vice president:  ZOVER Armand
  • Secretary:  DELHEZ Raymond
  • Treasurer:  SCHONNEN Nico
  • Associate:  THIRY Roger

Contribution for active members: LUF 100.-

Match room: Club house Fingig (6,50m x 8,50m)

 

on 15.06.1958:

Officially admitted at the congress of the FLTT at Bonnevoie (37 clubs).

 

September 1958:

Start of championships with 2 teams.

In December 1958 the club has 15 members.

The “Café Robert Henn” in Clemency will be the club house of the D.T. Fingig and will have its function as 2nd match room of the club.

 

on 10.01.1960:

The first edition of the “Cup Jempy Schmitz” is held and the winner is:

  • Nicolas Freylinger

 

1962/1963

Fingig registers a first junior team.

 

1963/1964

The “Café Schmitz” in Fingig becomes club house of the D.T. Fingig.

 

1965/1966

A student championship is held for the first time. Fingig wins the student champion title without losing one encounter. The members of the team are:

  • SCHMITZ Romain
  • SCHILTZ Gilbert
  • SCHOLLER Guy
  • GOERES Romain
  • Coach: HENN Arthur

 

30.11.1966

Solemn inauguration of the enlarged match room in Fingig.

 

1968/1969

The committee is increased from 5 to 7 members.

 

1969/1970

The first girls join the club.

 

1970/1971

The first girls join the club.

First edition of the “Tournoi de la Bonne Entente”, international team tournament.

 

1972/1973

Fingig 1 becomes district champion and is promoted to the “honorary promotion”. The members of the team are:

  • SCHMITZ Romain
  • SCHILTZ Gilbert
  • ZOVER Armand
  • SCHOLLER Guy
  • LECHES Paul

 

1974/1975

Our junior team becomes champion of the 4th division. The members of the team are:

  • GIRA Carlo
  • GIRA Georges
  • HALINIAK Marc

The girls team becomes, without losing a single points, champion of the 2nd division. The members of the team are:

  • THILL Monique
  • THILL Liette

First holding of our “Coupe des Jeunes“

 

1976/1977

Fingig 1 is promoted to the “promotion”. The members of the team are:

  • MEISENBURG André
  • SCHMITZ Romain
  • ZOVER André
  • SCHILTZ Gilbert
  • HALINIAK Marc

Fingig 3 becomes district champion and is promoted to the 3rd division. The members of the team are:

  • OLINGER Fernand
  • Scholler Léon
  • THORN Josy
  • THILL Monique

Inauguration of the sports hall in Clemency (training once per week, Saturdays championship matches).

 

1981/1982

The club gets new uniforms and sweat suits.

 

1984/1985

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Gold: GIRA Willy
  • Gold: SCHMITZ Jean-Pierre

The merit badge from the sports ministry is given to:

  • GIRA Willy
  • JACOBY Raymond
  • SCHMITZ Jean-Paul

Retirement of president SCHMITZ Jean-Paul, he is awarded the title of Honorary President.

 

1985/1986

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Silver: THORN Josy
  • Bronze: SCHOLLER Guy
  • Bronze: SCHOLLER Léon

 

1985/1986

Our women team is promoted to the 1st division. The members of the team are:

  • FABER Malou
  • SCHONNEN Gabrielle
  • THILL Liette

 

1987/1988

Our women team is promoted to the national division. The members of the team are:

  • FABER Malou
  • SCHONNEN Gabrielle
  • THILL Liette

National champion title:

  • Double women / D1: SCHONNEN Michèle / LAUX Sandy (Bridel)

 

1988/1989

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Silver: WEIS Léon
  • Bronze: GIRA Carlo
  • Bronze: MEISENBURG André

Regional champion title south:

  • Women C: 1. SCHONNEN Gabrielle
  • Double women: 1. SCHONNEN Gabrielle / KLEIN Renée (Linger)

National championships for youngster girl:

  • 1. SCHONNEN Gabrielle

 

1989/1990

Regional championships south:

  • Double women: 1. SCHONNEN Gabrielle / SCHONNEN Michèle

 

1993/1994

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Silver: SCHOLLER Guy
  • Silver: SCHONNEN Nico
  • Bronze: SCHILTZ Jos
  • Bronze: THILL Liette

The “Médaille en Vermeil” of the Luxembourgish “Mutuelles” is given to:

  • GIRA Willy

 

1994/1995

Mini championships:

  • Préminimes Mädchen: 1. Place - Ney Angie

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Bronze: GOERES Romain
  • Bronze: URBANY Michel

 

1995/1996

Our Minimes 1 are promoted to the 1. Division. The members of the team are:

  • JEANPAUL Patrick
  • KRAUS Eric
  • NEY Angie

 

1998/1999

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Argentiferous gold: WEIS Léon

 

1999/2000

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Bronze: FEIERSTEIN Armand
  • Bronze: GIRA Georges
  • Bronze: SPAUTZ Patrick
  • Bronze: THILL Monique
  • Bronze: THOMES Serge

 

2000/2001

Fingig 1 – promotion to the “promotion”. The members of the team are:

  • GOFFINET Pierre
  • HAMMER Carlo
  • KIRSCH Georges
  • THORN Alain
  • THORN Christian

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Silver: SCHOLLER Léon

 

2001/2002

Gira Willy is admitted to the ranks of the “meritorious referees„ by the FLTT for more than 25 years in the service of the Luxembourgish referees.

 

2002/2003

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Silver: THILL Liette

 

2003/2004

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Bronze: GIRA Michéle
  • Bronze: SCHMITZ Jean-Jacques

 

2004/2005

Merit badge from the sports ministry for:

  • Argentiferous gold: WEIS Léon
  • Silver: SCHOLLER Guy
  • Silver: SCHONNEN Nico
  • Silver: THILL Liette

FLTT merit badge is given to:

  • Argentiferous gold: Scholler G.
  • Bronze: KIRSCH Georges

 

2008

50 years D.T. Fingig

  • Exposition 50 years club history
  • High mass
  • Various tournaments
  • Suckling pig chow

01.Marche Gourmande

Enlargement of the match room and large renovation (festival room, kitchen, office DTF, hoist, hangar)

 

2017

The web page of D.T. Fingig goes online.