Rostock water jumpers have to do without training for nine months!

Rostock water jumpers have to do without training for nine months!

Kopernikusstraße 17, 18057 Rostock, Deutschland - The Neptun swimming pool in Rostock faces a big challenge. From the end of July, the popular sports facility will be closed for nine months to carry out urgently needed renovation work. This affects around 100 water jumpers ranging from beginners to athletes of the national squad. A large part of your training opportunities is thus eliminated, which is not only for the athletes, but also for the club, the water jumper club Rostock, a critical situation. As Tagesschau Unfortunately there are no remarkable alternatives in the country Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which is why training locations in Berlin, Halle, Leipzig or Dresden must be considered.

The Neptun swimming hall has had a high priority in water sports since its opening in 1955. In addition to the 50-meter and 25-meter pool, there is also a diving tower that is regularly used in national and international competitions. However, in order to continue to be able to serve this high demand, extensive renovations that have been tackled since the 1990s. Kö Rostock emphasizes that these renewals are coordinated by the city building authority and the Koe Athletes: to offer contemporary conditions.

Financial support wanted

The water jumper club Rostock therefore has big plans. In order to better manage the financial burdens from travel and accommodation costs in other cities, the association is urgently looking for sponsors. The state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania supports the project with 20,000 euros, while the city of Rostock has not yet decided to support financial support. Despite this support, the association remains dependent on private funding in order to keep the young athletes on the bar and to keep the motivation up.

In order to give the situation more attention, the WSC Rostock took part in the NDR program campaign "United in the north". This campaign enables the audience to sensitize the audience with literature and music to the ongoing challenges as part of an event, while training continues. Entry to this event is free, which represents another incentive to gather the community behind the water jumpers.

progress in renovation

The Neptun swimming hall is not only dependent on funding from the state and city. In addition to support from state funds, there are a variety of funding programs that could help sports facilities and associations to finance renovation projects. So Sportplatzwelt also provide information about grants and interest-loving support measures that make it easier to keep an overview.

The upcoming budget and the challenges in financing are complex and their conditions change regularly. The diversified application for several programs could be the key to secure the necessary funds and make the Neptun swimming hall fit for the future. Working on the hall is not only a technical necessity, but also a commitment to the upcoming generation of water sports enthusiasts: inside in Rostock.