1971 Helvetia Cup

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1971 Helvetia Cup
Helvetia-Beker 1971
Tournament details
Dates24 – 25 April
Edition10
VenueSporthal Varenbeuk
Location Heerlen, Netherlands
← 1970 1973 →

The 1971 Helvetia Cup was the tenth edition of the Helvetia Cup mixed team badminton tournament. This was the second time the Netherlands have hosted the tournament. West Germany emerged as champions for the tenth time after defeating the Netherlands and Belgium in the final stage. [1]

Contents

Tournament

The 1971 Helvetia Cup was scheduled to be held from 24 to 25 April 1971 with nine countries participating in the tournament. Due to the increasing amount of participating teams, a new competition format was used in the tournament, with nine teams divided into groups of three. [2] [3]

Venue

This tournament was held at Sporthal Varenbeuk in Heerlen, Netherlands. [3]

Draw

The draw was announced on 23 April 1971. The group stage consists of 3 groups, Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3. [4] [5]

Group 1Group 2Group 3
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 		Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 		Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Group stage

All times are Central European Time (UTC+01:00).

Group 1

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)220122+102 Final
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2117701 4th–6th place
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 202212−100 7th–9th place
Source: e-newspaperarchives.ch
(H) Host
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands

Group 2

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 220140+142 Final
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 21168−21 4th–6th place
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 202113−120 7th–9th place
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands

Group 3

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 22095+42 Final
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 21168−21 4th–6th place
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 20268−20 7th–9th place
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg5–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg3–4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
24 April 1971 (1971-4-24)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4–3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands

Classification round

7th–9th place

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 22095+42Seventh place
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2117701Eighth place
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20259−40Ninth place
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5–2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–5Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands

4th–6th place

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 220122+102Fourth place
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 21186+21Fifth place
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 202113−120Sixth place
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg7–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg6–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg5–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands

Final

Round robin

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 220113+82Champions
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)21168−21Runners-up
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 202410−60Third place
Source: newspaperarchives.ch
(H) Host
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
25 April 1971 (1971-4-25)
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Sporthal Varenbeuk, Netherlands
 1971 Helvetia Cup winner 
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
Tenth title

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWLPtsMDFinal result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany (H)4404+22Champions
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4313+8Runners-up
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4222−2Third place
4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4313+8Fourth place
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4222+2Fifth place
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4131−14Sixth place
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4222−6Seventh place
8Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4131−2Eighth place
9Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4040−16Ninth place

References

  1. ↑ "Schweiz Sechste im Helvetia-Cup". Der Bund . 1971-04-26. p. 31. Retrieved 2024-06-14– via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  2. ↑ ",SPORT IN HET WEEKEINDE ZATERDAG". De Telegraaf. 1971-04-23. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  3. 1 2 "Europese badmintonteams strijden om de 'Helvetia-Cup'". Limburgsch dagblad. 1971-04-22. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. ↑ Scheele, H. A. E. (January 1972). World Badminton (1st ed.). International Badminton Federation. pp. 7, 12.
  5. ↑ "Schweiz Sechte im Helvetia-Cup". Die Tat . 1971-04-28. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-06-14– via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
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