Outdoor pools

Outdoor pool season about to start

Temperatures are set to rise again. It is now also clear when the two outdoor pools will open their doors. The indoor pool on Paterweg will open for the last time this season on 17 May.

26 April 2024 by Sandra Berges
    Group picture
    • Looking forward to the new outdoor pool season: from left to right, pool team leader Ingo Schwaer, Cornelia Becker (Beckum's own energy supply and pool company), Dirk Funke (Deputy Chairman of the Neubeckum Outdoor Pool Association), Mechtild Bürsmeier-Nauert (Managing Director of the Neubeckum Outdoor Pool Association), Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich and sponsor Reinhard Habrock.

    As usual, the Neubeckum outdoor pool will kick off the season on Sunday, 12 May. The Beckum outdoor pool will open a week later, on 19 May (Whit Sunday). Admission is free on the opening days.

    The opening times and admission prices remain unchanged. We recommend purchasing the popular season tickets via the online pool shop.

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    The outdoor pool ticket offices are open Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 18:30 and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 16:30. The times may be adjusted depending on the weather.

    As part of the press event to mark the start of the season, Mayor Michael Gerdhenrich, representatives of the Neubeckum outdoor pool development association and the pool team also looked back on the past season: In 2023, Neubeckum outdoor pool had 44,220 bathers, compared to 41,690 at Beckum outdoor pool.

    This is a far cry from previous record figures. Everyone involved is hoping for a great summer with hopefully many visitors, who can look forward to some new attractions:

    The Neubeckum outdoor pool has new tables and chairs, which were purchased by the Neubeckum outdoor pool sponsors' association. The chess court at Neubeckum outdoor pool is shaded by a sun sail. There are also new parasols, sun loungers and benches in both pools.

    Of course, a number of events are also planned again. Make a note now!

    Activities at the Neubeckum outdoor pool:

    • Free admission for children and young people to the Neubeckum outdoor pool during the summer holidays (sponsor: Reinhard Habrock)
    • Aquafitness and water play equipment in appropriate weather conditions
    • Outdoor pool quiz during the summer holidays
    • Outdoor pool festival is on 30 May (Corpus Christi)
    • Swimming festival for the third classes of Bodelschwingh and Roncalli schools on 21 June
    • Long-distance swims (25, 50, 75, 100 and 125 km) during the season
    • A breakfast for early swimmers is planned.

    Activities at the Beckum outdoor pool:

    • Swimming festival for primary schools (organised by the Förderverein Beckumer Schwimmbäder e. V. and the local swimming clubs) on 28 June
    • Aquafitness and water play equipment in appropriate weather conditions
    • Outdoor pool quiz during the summer holidays

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