136 sports clubs with a total of more than 27.000 members and a degree of organization of more than 32 % – these facts and numers astonish the circles of experts. In Minden they are undoubtably commited to sport. A given proof for this statment is the well-known handball team GWD Minden which  already caused a senstation all over the country. GWD is one of two teams from the area of Minden which are held in high esteem: GWD and the players of the TUS N-Lübbecke engage in the most exciting local derbies.