Sports pool in the Buchholz outdoor pool remains closed – what’s going on?

Sports pool in the Buchholz outdoor pool remains closed – what’s going on?

The outdoor pool season in Buchholz started on May 17, 2025, but the large sports pool remains closed. This is the second season in a row that swimmers have had to miss the lap pool. Instead, bathers can enjoy the adventure pool and paddling pool while the sports pool is not in use due to significant damage. Loud District newspaper weekly The damage was caused by a broken shower pipe in an outdoor shower, which allowed water to escape at a pressure of 8 bar.

As a result of the damage, around 300,000 liters of water leaked unnoticed into the sports pool, causing significant damage. The affected PVC pipes were approximately 30 years old. The outdoor pool, which previously had a 50-meter swimming pool, was replaced in 1993 with a stainless steel pool based on the tub-in-tub principle. Due to this structural measure, water leaked into the gaps, which increased the current complications.

Repair work and renovation

The lap pool was drained two weeks before opening, which is raising the floor and may cause further damage. However, there are positive developments in sight: The insurance company will cover the water damage since the outdoor pool operator cannot be found to be responsible for the incident. Three experts confirmed this assessment. The renovation of the pool will be put out to public tender and the repairs have been determined to be necessary, but a complete replacement is not required.

Particularly worth mentioning is the planned reduction in the size of the sports pool from a depth of 2 meters to 1.35 meters. This measure is not only intended to increase safety, but also contribute to energy savings, as the heating energy can be diverted directly into the indoor swimming pool. The new pool will also be covered in the evenings to minimize heat loss.

Activities in the outdoor pool

Despite the closed sports pool, there are numerous activities for outdoor pool visitors. The outdoor pool will remain open until September 7, 2025 and, in addition to the adventure pool and paddling pool, also offers a lawn with old trees and a play park. A beach volleyball facility provides entertainment for people of all ages. The indoor swimming pool will remain open during this time, with the exception of the times for school and club swimming and the inspection period from July 7th to 27th, 2025, as buchholz-bad.de informed.

Maintenance work on the sports pool will begin in fall 2023, with the goal of getting it back into operation for the 2026 season. The focus is on repairing the damage and creating a safe environment for swimmers.