German Mat Club - Revision history

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 File: Alexandra Gerlinde.JPG|Alexandra and Gerlinde wrestling for GMC
 File: D1C1DF9C-BF96-4ED3-8391-470340B62DC1.jpeg|Nude wrestling at GMC
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 | caption         = Rita @ The German Mat Club
 | location        = Munich, Germany
-| years_active    = 1985 - 1989?
+| years_active    = 1985 - 1992
 | website         = various (see below)
 }}

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 File: GMC 1986 Event.jpg| '''GMC 1986 Event Line-up''' with visiting ref. [[Jeff the Ref|Jeff Long]]
 File: Sally K.jpg|[[Sally K|Sally]] between rounds in a GMC boxing event

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 File: Sally K.jpg|[[Sally K|Sally]] between rounds in a GMC boxing event
 File: Alexandra Gerlinde.JPG|Alexandra and Gerlinde wrestling for GMC
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 File: GMC 1986 Event.jpg| '''GMC 1986 Event Line-up''' with visiting ref. [[Jeff the Ref|Jeff Long]]
 File: Sally K.jpg|[[Sally K|Sally]] between rounds in a GMC boxing event
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 | name            = German Mat Club
 | image           = GMC-Logo.jpg
-| caption         = Rita @German Mat Club (GMC)
+| caption         = Rita @ The German Mat Club
 | location        = Munich, Germany
 | years_active    = 1985 - 1989?

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-{{Company box| name            = German Mat Club| image           = GMC-Logo.jpg| caption         = Rita @German Mat Club (GMC)| location        = Munich  Germany| years_active    = 1985 - 1989? | website         = various (see below)}}
+{{Company box
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was formed by Erich Klinger and other people who had had connections with [[LGIS (Old)|Old LGIS]] in the 1970's and who then tried to resurrect the original concept in 1985, the result being the German Mat Club. Well-known referee [[Jeff the Ref|Jeff Long]] was associated with the group from the beginning and was frequently to be seen officiating in wrestling and boxing matches - the major difference between the new group and its predecessor was that wrestling was of equal importance to boxing. This group switched the focus from live events to videos (though it still held live events in front of small audiences, much like [[DWW]]). In 1986 one of the original founders withdrew due to ill-health and his place was taken by Dieter Bruckner who was subsequently involved in the set-up of '''Beka-Film''' - this company provided an outlet for the sale and distribution of '''GMC''' products. A dispute later arose over these distribution rights and the  group fell apart in the late 80s. A third partner - Albert Ploetz - had become associated with the group while at the same time running a similar enterprise in partnership with Dieter Bruckner only - this was known as [[Bavarian Wildcats]] and was in large part responsible for the breakdown of the Klinger-Bruckner partnership since these two companies were essentially competing with each other therefore Bruckner had a clear conflict of interests as he distributed both products. '''GMC''' had a roster of mostly German fighters, many of whom took part in numerous bouts. The best known names in the company roster were [[Gerti Langner]], a veteran of [[LGIS (Old)|Old LGIS]] who had fought in their final event many years earlier, and [[Susanne S|Susanne]] but other regular competitors in this group were Crys, Petra, Petsi, Rita, Sandra and Vera. There were also occasional visiting fighters including [[Susan Strong|Susan]] and [[Sally K|Sally]] from England. Some '''GMC''' fighters, particularly those who preferred boxing to wrestling, were later to join the [[LGIS (New)|New LGIS]] group formed in 1993 by Erich Klinger with assistance from [[Nicole Hartwig|Cassia]] - for example [[Christiane]], Ira and [[Silke Roth|Silke]] became regulars in this group.
 This is a (roughly translated) quote from the earliest version of the Beka-Film website :-
 == Amazons in Action magazine article ==
 The following article was published in August 1987 in the Amazons in Action magazine number 39.  It describes a German Mat Club event held on the 19th July of the same year in Munich.
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 File:AiA-GMC 5.jpg‎|<p align="center">AiA article on GMC page 5</p>
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 == Gallery ==
 <gallery>
 File: GMC 1986 Event.jpg| '''GMC 1986 Event Line-up''' with visiting ref. [[Jeff the Ref|Jeff Long]]

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	'''''German Mat Club''' was established in autumn of 1985. Lots of young girls applied for membership spontaneously. They wanted to learn about and practise this fascinating combat–sport. The girls were determined to enter fully into it, and show their will to win by engaging themselves with all their hearts and minds. Thus developed a way in which young girls, though inexperienced but all the more enthusiastic, are able to demonstrate fights of refreshing and natural intensity.''		'''''German Mat Club''' was established in autumn of 1985. Lots of young girls applied for membership spontaneously. They wanted to learn about and practise this fascinating combat–sport. The girls were determined to enter fully into it, and show their will to win by engaging themselves with all their hearts and minds. Thus developed a way in which young girls, though inexperienced but all the more enthusiastic, are able to demonstrate fights of refreshing and natural intensity.''
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		+	== Amazons in Action magazine article ==
		+	The following article was published in August 1987 in the Amazons in Action magazine number 39. It describes a German Mat Club event held on the 19th July of the same year in Munich.
		+
		+	<gallery>
		+	File:AiA-GMC 1.jpg‎\|<p align="center">AiA article on GMC page 1</p>
		+	File:AiA-GMC 2.jpg‎\|<p align="center">AiA article on GMC page 2</p>
		+	File:AiA-GMC 3.jpg‎\|<p align="center">AiA article on GMC page 3</p>
		+	File:AiA-GMC 4.jpg‎\|<p align="center">AiA article on GMC page 4</p>
		+	File:AiA-GMC 5.jpg‎\|<p align="center">AiA article on GMC page 5</p>
		+	</gallery>

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−	'''German Mat Club''' ('''GMC''') was formed by Erich Klinger and other people who had had connections with [[LGIS (Old)\|Old LGIS]] in the 1970's and who then tried to resurrect the original concept in 1985, the result being the German Mat Club. Well-known referee [[Jeff the Ref\|Jeff Long]] was associated with the group from the beginning and was frequently to be seen officiating in wrestling and boxing matches - the major difference between the new group and its predecessor was that wrestling was of equal importance to boxing. This group switched the focus from live events to videos (though it still held live events in front of small audiences, much like [[DWW]]). In 1986 one of the original founders withdrew due to ill-health and his place was taken by Dieter Bruckner who was subsequently involved in the set-up of '''[[Beka-Film]]''' - this company provided an outlet for the sale and distribution of '''GMC''' products. A dispute later arose over these distribution rights and the group fell apart in the late 80s. A third partner - Albert Ploetz - had become associated with the group while at the same time running a similar enterprise in partnership with Dieter Bruckner only - this was known as [[Bavarian Wildcats]] and was in large part responsible for the breakdown of the Klinger-Bruckner partnership since these two companies were essentially competing with each other therefore Bruckner had a clear conflict of interests as he distributed both products. '''GMC''' had a roster of mostly German fighters, many of whom took part in numerous bouts. The best known names in the company roster were [[Gerti Langner]], a veteran of [[LGIS (Old)\|Old LGIS]] who had fought in their final event many years earlier, and [[Susanne S\|Susanne]] but other regular competitors in this group were Crys, Petra, Petsi, Rita, Sandra and Vera. There were also occasional visiting fighters including [[Susan Strong\|Susan]] and [[Sally K\|Sally]] from England. Some '''GMC''' fighters, particularly those who preferred boxing to wrestling, were later to join the [[LGIS (New)\|New LGIS]] group formed in 1993 by Erich Klinger with assistance from [[Nicole Hartwig\|Cassia]] - for example [[Christiane]], Ira and [[Silke Roth\|Silke]] became regulars in this group.	+	'''German Mat Club''' ('''GMC''') was formed by Erich Klinger and other people who had had connections with [[LGIS (Old)\|Old LGIS]] in the 1970's and who then tried to resurrect the original concept in 1985, the result being the German Mat Club. Well-known referee [[Jeff the Ref\|Jeff Long]] was associated with the group from the beginning and was frequently to be seen officiating in wrestling and boxing matches - the major difference between the new group and its predecessor was that wrestling was of equal importance to boxing. This group switched the focus from live events to videos (though it still held live events in front of small audiences, much like [[DWW]]). In 1986 one of the original founders withdrew due to ill-health and his place was taken by Dieter Bruckner who was subsequently involved in the set-up of '''Beka-Film''' - this company provided an outlet for the sale and distribution of '''GMC''' products. A dispute later arose over these distribution rights and the group fell apart in the late 80s. A third partner - Albert Ploetz - had become associated with the group while at the same time running a similar enterprise in partnership with Dieter Bruckner only - this was known as [[Bavarian Wildcats]] and was in large part responsible for the breakdown of the Klinger-Bruckner partnership since these two companies were essentially competing with each other therefore Bruckner had a clear conflict of interests as he distributed both products. '''GMC''' had a roster of mostly German fighters, many of whom took part in numerous bouts. The best known names in the company roster were [[Gerti Langner]], a veteran of [[LGIS (Old)\|Old LGIS]] who had fought in their final event many years earlier, and [[Susanne S\|Susanne]] but other regular competitors in this group were Crys, Petra, Petsi, Rita, Sandra and Vera. There were also occasional visiting fighters including [[Susan Strong\|Susan]] and [[Sally K\|Sally]] from England. Some '''GMC''' fighters, particularly those who preferred boxing to wrestling, were later to join the [[LGIS (New)\|New LGIS]] group formed in 1993 by Erich Klinger with assistance from [[Nicole Hartwig\|Cassia]] - for example [[Christiane]], Ira and [[Silke Roth\|Silke]] became regulars in this group.

	This is a (roughly translated) quote from the earliest version of the Beka-Film website :-		This is a (roughly translated) quote from the earliest version of the Beka-Film website :-