| SG Essen | |
|---|---|
| Club information | |
| Full name | Startgemeinschaft Essen |
| City | Essen |
| Swimming | |
| Head coach | Horst Melzer |
The SG Essen (full name: Startgemeinschaft Essen) is a swimming club in Essen (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). [1] [2] In effect, it is a union of the swimming sections of 13 sports clubs. The SG Essen is one of the most successful swimming associations in West Germany.[ citation needed ] The woman team, for instance, is in the first Bundesliga (i.e. national league), the man team in the second. [ citation needed ]