Close indoor pools in Dortmund: Lack of Personnel meets swimmers!

Close indoor pools in Dortmund: Lack of Personnel meets swimmers!

Dortmund, Deutschland - The swimming season in Dortmund is severely affected this year. As Ruhr24 are reported, all indoor pools in Dortmund are based on personnel, employees To use in the outdoor pools, closed for an indefinite period. The closure was announced on May 15, 2025 by the “Sportwelt Dortmund”.

alternatives and necessities

swimmer in Dortmund are asked to switch to alternative offers. The available options include the Südbad am Stadthaus, the Nordbad in Leopoldstrasse and various club's own swimming pools, such as from the messages of Radio 912 emerges.

Why this massive lack of staff occurs is reflected in a bigger problem that is not just concerned. According to a report of the WDR there is no 3,000 specialists in swimming pools nationwide. The President of the Federal Association of German Swimming Masters, Peter Harzheim, explains that many employees have switched to other industries during the Corona crisis. In addition, there is little offspring, since many young people do not show any willingness to work in the evening or weekend work.

In order to defuse the situation, some cities rely on inexperienced temporary help to compensate for the opening times in outdoor pools reduced due to the lack of personnel. However, this measure is considered problematic because the operators are obliged to ensure the safety of the bathers.

The situation in Dortmund is therefore part of a larger image that illustrates the challenges of the swimming pools in Germany. While some cities like Cologne can report positive developments in the personnel situation, the search for qualified staff remains a major challenge for many other cities.