Chairman
Jan Heinemann
- on the board since 2017
- managing board member
- head of the state water polo centre
- B coach, former youth international
Our club
A water polo family.
We are a wonderful close-knit community, says chairman Jan Heinemann. For some 40 years our focus has been on competitive water polo, and togetherness still always comes first.
Home
The Jowiese.
Our clubhouses stand in the outdoor pool at the Johanniswiese. They are the heart of the club and a favourite place for events and barbecues.
Here the U19 side became national champions in 1983 in front of almost 1,000 spectators, and here promotion back to the top flight was sealed in 1995. The club holds its summer lounge here and the sponsor board hangs here. The clubhouse is available for events.
Board
Who runs the club.
Treasurer, vice chairman
Marcel Wiegand
- on the board since 2025
- accounts and budget
- first-team player
Head of swimming
Regina Weiterer
- on the board since 2005
- plans and runs the swimming courses
- experienced player and official
Head of water polo
Christian Bauckholt
- on the board since 2025
- organisation, fixtures, licences and federation contact
Social affairs
Ivette Schwarz
- on the board since 2005
- clubhouse and card tournament
- experienced water polo official
Become a member
Fees per half year.
| Group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Children and young people up to 18, pupils and apprentices | 36,00 € |
| Adults | 48,00 € |
| Family | 96,00 € |
| Non-local and supporting members, not active | 21,00 € |
Members taking part in training pay a pool fee of €37 per half year. Young water polo players pay a youth flat rate of €37 per half year instead. Every member is insured against sports accidents.
Minimum membership one year, notice to 31 Dec, in writing by 30 Nov. Please send the completed form to
mitgliederverwaltung@hellas1899.onmicrosoft.com
People
Loyalty you can’t make up.
Burkhard Ludwig, a former league player and goalkeeper at Hellas-99, has travelled to Alta Badia almost every year since 1973, missing only two years during the pandemic. In 2025 the local tourism board made him an honorary citizen. Sport took him there in the first place, on a trip with the state sports association.
Three generations
One family, one club.
1952Liesel BartelsState champion in 1954, meets Wolfgang Schütze at the Helsinki Olympics.
1971Wolfgang «Adi» SchützeBecomes chairman and builds the youth section with Kurt Weiterer. 18 years at the helm.
1989Thorsten, Rainer, Dirk, StefanFour sons, all top-flight players. Dirk becomes European champion and 1991 player of the year.
todayFynn SchützeThe grandson played for the national team. Dirk coaches the Hellas youth today.
«Best ask Adi» was often the answer when the board was stuck, says today’s chairman Jan Heinemann.
