1970–71 DDR-Oberliga (ice hockey) season
The East German Ice Hockey Cup 1970/71 brought drastic changes in the game their operational needs. According to the DTSB 1970 decision belonged Hockey henceforth no longer in the group of " particularly promoted" sports. As a consequence, could be played with leistungssportlichem character from 1971 only in the sports clubs of the armed forces hockey, although only the sports club Dynamo made use. Thus, the league was in future be represented only by the two respective teams from Berlin, and white water, the remaining sports club sections had been disbanded. In a tournament series consisting of eight games ultimately the SG Dynamo White Water defended her title from the previous year.
Also affected by the resolution was the group league, after which the maintenance of the sport at amateur level only on a voluntary basis was possible. On the initiative of many hockey enthusiasts a follow - League with four grid positions was still 1971 built from the ground, which should be played on a weekend of the year in the form of a simple round tournament. The chosen name " best determination " resulted from the DTSB conditions, do not use the term " amateur championship " to the granted for the ( residual) Oberliga amateur status - prerequisite for participation in Olympic games - not to subvert.
With participating teams from BSG unit Crimmitschau and motor Optima Erfurt included two teams for participants whose squad virtually identical to those of two former Oberliga was (ASK forward or SC turbine). Ultimately, this also reflected the tournament, in which the other participants from Leuna and Schierke were almost no chance.
- 3.1 winners
- 3.2 final
Champion team
Oberliga
Table
Games
GDR best determination
The tournament of the best determination was held in March 1971 in Crimmitschau. They were eligible to the winner of each district championships. The following district champion had announced for the upcoming finals:
- BSG unit Crimmitschau1 ( Misc Karl- Marx-Stadt )
- BSG Motor Optima Erfurt2 ( Misc Erfurt)
- BSG Leuna ( Misc hall )
- SG Dynamo Schierke ( Misc Magdeburg )
Winner
BSG unit Crimmitschau
Finals
Registration for best determination 1971/72
They were eligible to the winner of each district championships. The only exception was the BSG Leuna, the host Halle fraction increased as vice - district champion in the next edition of the best determination. Altogether, the following district division for the next season had reported:
- BSG structure Halle ( Misc hall )
- BSG Leuna ( Misc hall )
- VSG Rostock3 ( Misc Rostock)
- BSG Motor Bad Muskau ( Misc Cottbus )
Name Changes
1The BSG unit Crimmitschau based primarily on the cadres of the dissolved Oberliga ASK forward Crimmitschau. 2The BSG Motor Optima Erfurt based primarily on the cadres of the dissolved Oberliga SC Turbine Erfurt. 3The VSG Rostock based primarily on the cadres of the dissolved Oberliga SC Empor Rostock.