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Sichtungslehrgang

English translation: trial (tryout)

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German term or phrase:Sichtungslehrgang
English translation:trial (tryout)
Entered by: Robin Ward

20:06 Mar 24, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
German term or phrase: Sichtungslehrgang
Don't really know what's meant by this term - can anyone help?

Schon in der Klinik begann er mit dem Rollstuhlbasketball. Über die (name of sports club) und verschiedene Sichtungslehrgänge arbeitete er sich bis in die Nationalmannschaft hoch und galt schnell als Leistungsträger.
Robin Ward
Germany
Local time: 03:52
tryouts
Explanation:
Another option.
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Liliana Galiano
Argentina
Local time: 22:52
Grading comment
Yes, it sounds like trial is what's really meant here (it's aimed at a UK audience)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1tryouts
Liliana Galiano
3draft(s)
Steffen Walter
2qualifier / qualifying round
Jonathan MacKerron
Summary of reference entries provided
Info
Kim Metzger

  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
qualifier / qualifying round


Explanation:
seems to be the meaning of this based on a bit of googling

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 41
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tryouts


Explanation:
Another option.

Liliana Galiano
Argentina
Local time: 22:52
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Yes, it sounds like trial is what's really meant here (it's aimed at a UK audience)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: But I think tryout is the American term for trials, as in youth trials. http://www.footballtrials.co.uk/
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Kim.
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
draft(s)


Explanation:
Although not 100% equivalent, this is at least what the NBA calls it:

http://www.nbadraft.net


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Draft
Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 03:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 66

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kim Metzger: But the NBA draft is like a lottery. Isn't a Sichtungslehrgang more like an actual physical test?
3 hrs
  -> Yes, you are right - there is a difference between the two.
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Reference comments


3 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Info

Reference information:
Am 28.10. fand der erste Sichtungslehrgang der Jahrgänge 1994 u. jünger (männlich) in Germering statt. Unter der Leitung von Auswahltrainer Rüdiger Wichote stellten sich 45 Jungs der Herausforderung eines „Castings“. Nach dem allgemeinen Aufwärmprogramm wurden Fitness, Technik, Ballhandling und taktisches Verständnis getestet. Nach insgesamt 5 Stunden Training verkündete Rüdiger die 13 Namen, die in die Obb Auswahl berufen werden. 15 weitere Kandidaten wurden zu einer Nachsichtung, welche am 16.12.2007 in München stattfinden wird, eingeladen. Bei dieser Nachsichtung werden dann die letzten 7 Plätze vergeben.

http://www.basketball-in-freising.de/000000966c1178209
/53962099470bc5f12/53962099de0a36801/index.html

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Liliana Galiano: Thanks Kim.
2 days 18 hrs
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