Swimming containers for schools: New hope for Nordwestmecklenburg!

Swimming containers for schools: New hope for Nordwestmecklenburg!

Something is happening in swimming lessons in the Northwest Mecklenburg district: The Left is calling for the introduction of swimming containers for schools. The district council will consider this proposal on October 9th. Horst Krumpen, the district chairman of the Left, sees mobile swimming pools as an urgent need to promote children's ability to swim. Finally, the decline in this skill in the state is alarming. Where is the good old fun of learning to swim if the students first have to be transported to distant swimming pools?

A swimming container consists of a converted overseas container and is therefore not only mobile, but also a modern solution for the challenges on site. In North Rhine-Westphalia, this concept has already established itself as a model of success, with a container currently being planned for the district of Göttingen. The acquisition costs for such a container amount to around 600,000 euros, plus additional expenses for water filling, heating and transport. The left application is seen as a test order for the administration in order to clarify the actual needs and the feasibility of this idea.

Swimming container - an innovative concept

Mobile swimming containers are not only practical solutions, but also technically well thought out. Studies show that mobile swimming pool technology, such as the Poolray MP1-600, improves the security standards considerably. This compact middle pressure-UV disinfection system minimizes unpleasant smells and eye irritation and ensures safe water quality. Thanks to its small floor space, it is ideal in mobile units. It also enables a flow rate of 12 m³/hour and makes it necessary to use activated carbon filters.

These containers are used not only for student swimming lessons, but also for swimming safety training. A total of four mobile floating containers are being planned, three of which have already been put into operation. In this way, communities in Germany can meet the needs of children directly on site. The concept is to set up the containers in schoolyards or community centers and give every child the opportunity to learn to swim.

The need for swimming education

Why is this so important? A look at the numbers shows: the number of non-swimmers of primary school age has doubled in recent years. Being able to swim is essential for survival and should not just be a luxury. Jens Kruppa, former Olympic swimmer and founder of mobile swimming schools, has already provided important impetus with his initiative to make learning to swim more sustainable. His concept is based on well-thought-out technical solutions and aims to ensure that every child can swim - a goal that is more urgent than ever these days.

In Grevesmühlen there are already demands for a new swimming pool at Lake Ploggensee. However, due to the enormous costs of EUR 15 million, these plans are on hold and 1 million euros annual operating costs. No wonder that the idea of ​​mobile swimming pools is very popular right now - they offer a flexible and cost -efficient alternative to bring swimming closer to the children in the region.

The initiative in the district of Northwest Mecklenburg could be a first step in the right direction to enable extensive swimming lessons and to promote the children's swimming ability. Let us hope that this application will lead to success and give the young generations a good dose of swimming pleasure.

You can find more information about Mobilenen swimming pools here: Baltic Sea newspaper,, ULTRAAQUA and Jumbo Mobile.