Rostock's water jumper threatens: Neptune hall has to be renovated!
Rostock's water jumper threatens: Neptune hall has to be renovated!
in the heart of Rostock, more precisely in the Neptune swimming pool, the water athletes are currently swinging into the future with mixed feelings. NDR Kultur visited the Rostock Water Springer Club on June 20, 2025 and not only revealed the sporting success, but also the challenges of the association. The moderator Julia Westlake interviewed the former Olympian Jaden Eikermann, who won gold in 2020 at the German Championships and took part in the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games in 2021 and 2024.
"jumping water is like flying," says Ole Rösler, also a successful water jumper from Rostock, the fascination of his sport. But despite the poetic comparison, the club faces serious problems. The Neptune swimming pool urgently needs to be renovated, which the water jumpers presents with immense challenges because they lose their central training location. The chairman Annette Rösler is the condition of the hall a thorn in the side. In the past 15 years she has been closely connected to the sport by her son, a talented water jumper, and knows about the importance of this hall for many athletes.
renovation needs and its consequences
The Neptune Schwimmhalle, which has been in operation since 1955 and has a high reputation in water sports, not only houses a diving pool, but also numerous offers such as tower jumping, water polo and school swimming. However, the necessary renovations that have been initiated by the municipal building authority since the 1990s have now reached a new highlight. The hall, among other things, also includes a 50-meter and a 25-meter hall, is now facing an extraordinary investment need to ensure its functionality and security. This is particularly important because in 2024 there is an energetic renovation of the 25-meter hall that will take several years.
As part of these renovation measures, some projects are already in the pipeline. The energetic renovation and the modernization of the shower area of the 25-meter hall are just a few examples that will require an investment of around 9.2 million euros. These measures are not only important for the current athletes; They are also crucial for the future of jumping in water in the Rostock region.
The support of the community
During a visit, water jumper Philipp Schmid demonstrated his talents during the NDR interview by playing on the e-piano, very close to the jump basin. Monika Dietrich, an experienced jumper and trainer, was also on site and shared her impressions of the sport that she loves so much. The athletes and coaches agree that the Neptune swimming pool is its “second home”. "We cannot train without this hall, because the other options are far too far away," added Rösler and appealed to the importance of the location for all athletes.The city of Rostock has a special focus on water sports, especially on water jumping, since it includes the five federal base points in Germany, which includes Rostock also Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden and Halle (Saale). The tradition of jumping in water in the region is deeply rooted. Not only talents are discovered here, but also promoted. This backdrop illustrates the value of the Neptune swimming pool for the next generation of water jumpers.
The future is uncertain, but also promising. It takes the common commitment of the city and community to ensure that the water jumpers from Rostock can continue to "fly" - both in the hall and on an international parquet.
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