There were two competitions and two Stufen (levels) for the higher leaders' version and this is probably where the confusion arose. The first competitions took place in 1936 and there were two types:
Führerzehnkampf
Unterführerfünfkampf
The Führerzehnkampf (consisting of 10 events) was for the following participants: all HJ and DJ leaders from the rank of Gefolgschafts- and Fähnleinführer upwards including those in staff appointments at Bann, Jungbann, Gebiet and RJF level who were at least 18 years old on the day of the tests. 'Stufe A' covered the age range 18-32 years and Stufe B was for those aged 33 and above. The number of points required for each level were:
Stufe A: 6500 points
Stufe B: 7500 points
(This seems a little harsh on the older guys and may be a typo)
Unterführerfünfkampf
Consisted of five events and was for the HJ and DJ leader ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer, Fähnleinführer, Stammführer and the leaders of all units below this level. All participants had to be less than 18 years old on the day of the competition.
The reference states that ALL were eligible for the award of the Golden Leaders' sports badge which is odd as the highest numbered badge currently known (on forums at least) is around the 14,000 mark if I remember correctly. With this in mind it would seem more than logical that badges were only awarded to the males in the Führerzehnkampf.
According to Günther Kaufmann the BDM leaders also had similiar competitions. The BDM versions of the competitions were: Führerinnenfünfkampf and the Unterführerinnendreikampf. The respective ranks were the equivalent of those listed above for the male competitions. The reference calls the female badge the 'Goldenes Führerinnensportabzeichen' but doesn't say whether this is actually the same badge as awarded to the males. The reference further states that the best 20 male and female participants in the leaders' competition were presented to Adolf.
References:
Jutta Rüdiger - Die HJ, Selbstverständnis und Aufgabengebiete 1983 and 1992 (reproduced period documents)
Günther Kaufmann - Das kommende Deutschland 1940
Organisationsbuch der NSDAP
Führerzehnkampf
Unterführerfünfkampf
The Führerzehnkampf (consisting of 10 events) was for the following participants: all HJ and DJ leaders from the rank of Gefolgschafts- and Fähnleinführer upwards including those in staff appointments at Bann, Jungbann, Gebiet and RJF level who were at least 18 years old on the day of the tests. 'Stufe A' covered the age range 18-32 years and Stufe B was for those aged 33 and above. The number of points required for each level were:
Stufe A: 6500 points
Stufe B: 7500 points
(This seems a little harsh on the older guys and may be a typo)
Unterführerfünfkampf
Consisted of five events and was for the HJ and DJ leader ranks of Gefolgschaftsführer, Fähnleinführer, Stammführer and the leaders of all units below this level. All participants had to be less than 18 years old on the day of the competition.
The reference states that ALL were eligible for the award of the Golden Leaders' sports badge which is odd as the highest numbered badge currently known (on forums at least) is around the 14,000 mark if I remember correctly. With this in mind it would seem more than logical that badges were only awarded to the males in the Führerzehnkampf.
According to Günther Kaufmann the BDM leaders also had similiar competitions. The BDM versions of the competitions were: Führerinnenfünfkampf and the Unterführerinnendreikampf. The respective ranks were the equivalent of those listed above for the male competitions. The reference calls the female badge the 'Goldenes Führerinnensportabzeichen' but doesn't say whether this is actually the same badge as awarded to the males. The reference further states that the best 20 male and female participants in the leaders' competition were presented to Adolf.
References:
Jutta Rüdiger - Die HJ, Selbstverständnis und Aufgabengebiete 1983 and 1992 (reproduced period documents)
Günther Kaufmann - Das kommende Deutschland 1940
Organisationsbuch der NSDAP
I'm STILL looking for a nice 1938 Gau and can't find one anywhere 
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