Bäderverein Kevelaer e.V.
After welcoming everyone and confirming that the meeting was quorate, and after approving the minutes of the last general meeting, chairman Klaus Schürmanns presented the most important events of the year in his report. The swimming pool association financed the conversion of the mud pit into a water playground and the purchase of three new U-3 play equipment items. The BV also financed the big pool party and the “Museum goes to Freibad” workshops in 2024. The BV is contributing €35,000 toward the cost of replacing the ceiling lighting for the indoor pool.
Current figures for the 2024 outdoor swimming season: 1,225 opening hours, close to 53,000 visitors, including 300 visitors for early morning swimming on 6 dates.
The volunteer technical team worked approximately 800 hours over 28 days. Their main task was to renovate the floor in the deep end of the non-swimmer pool and replace the liners in this part of the pool. According to Erich Ries, head of the technical team, the swimming pool association also purchased various new pumps (two surge water pumps, one circulation pump for the paddling pool, and one circulation pump for pool heating). The BV financed the complete overhaul of the circulation pumps and surge water pumps. The sun sail over the paddling pool was also replaced.
For 2025, Ries announced renovation measures in the shallow part of the non-swimmer pool, the renewal of the elephant slide (approx. €14,000) and seven benches (approx. €5,600). A sun shade for the water playground/mud pit (approx. €14,000) will also be purchased. The switch cabinet for the system control (approx. €80,000) will probably need to be replaced in 2025/2026. Among other things, this is expected to reduce energy costs through the use of frequency converters for the large pumps.
Treasurer Heinz-Jakob Dicks reported expenditures of €83,449.27, primarily for material costs, a photovoltaic system, pump repairs, security cabinets, etc. Revenue in 2023 amounted to €85,135.68. The cash balance on December 31, 2023, was €112,182.48.
After the auditors' report, the meeting approved the actions of the board.
Herbert van Bühren was elected as the new cash auditor.
The increase in membership fees was approved unanimously. As of January 1, 2025, they will be as follows: Family membership: €70.00 (previously €50.00), adults €35.00 (previously €25.00), children/young people €25.00 (previously €20.00).
Under the item “Requests and suggestions,” the digitization of membership administration and the creation of a reserve fund for the renovation of the indoor swimming pool roof were discussed.
The swimming club currently has 3,375 members.
Klaus Schürmanns, Chairman
Bäderverein Kevelaer e.V.
After welcoming everyone and establishing that the meeting was quorate, Chairman Klaus Schürmanns presented the most important events of the year in his report. The pool association financed a photovoltaic system on the roof of the technical building (23,000 euros), and new lockers were also purchased. The mud facility in the outdoor pool is to be upgraded to a water playground and new U-shaped play equipment is to be purchased. The big pool party and two “Museum goes to the outdoor pool” workshops were financed by the BV for the first time in 2023. The pool association is financing new ceiling lighting for the indoor pool (approx. 35,000 euros).
The volunteer technical team completed 803 hours over 29 days, plus around 50 hours due to the pumps breaking down during the season. The main activity is renewing the liner in the “deep part of the non-swimmers' pool. According to Erich Ries, head of the technical team, this is planned for 2023/2024: Revision or overhaul of 2 splash water pumps, 2 circulation pumps from the swimmers' and non-swimmers' pools, 2 circulation pumps from the paddling pool,New procurement of 3 chemical pumps, as repair is no longer economical.
Some of the pumps have been in operation for 8 years without being overhauled.
In future, the pumps should be overhauled after 5 years at the latest.
Two replacement pumps for the splash water pumps are to be procured via the city, paid for by the bathing association.
Vom Sonnensegel vom Planschbecken soll die Bespannung erneuert werden.
Costs: Overhaul/revision approx. 15,000€, new procurement approx. 12,000€, awning approx. 5,000€
Due to the failure of both splash water pumps and an emergency pump in the splash water tanks of the non-swimmer pool, the overflow channel could no longer drain. Due to the remaining leaks in the pool liner
water had then collected behind and under the foil.
This led to the formation of bubbles. At some point, the bubble ruptured due to bathers running over it and the dust and dirt that had collected underneath got into the pool water. For hygiene reasons, the non-swimmers' pool had to be closed until the pumps were repaired
As at 01.01.2022, the cash balance was 279,908.46 euros. Treasurer Heinz-Jakob Dicks referred to expenditure amounting to 245,002.50 euros, in particular for material for the filter system (72,000 euros), new sanitary facilities (118,000 euros), starting blocks for the indoor pool (10,000 euros), renewal of the chlorine system for the outdoor pool (20,000 euros) and shading for the entrance area (7,900 euros). Income amounted to 75,135.68 euros. The cash balance on 31.12. 2022 amounted to 110,041.64 euros.
After the auditors' report, the meeting approved the actions of the board.
Under the leadership of local chairman Peter Hohl, the new elections produced this result:
1. Chairman Klaus Schürmanns, Deputy Chairmen Gottfried Mülders and Winne Stelzer
2. Treasurer Heinz-Jakob Dicks, Deputy Treasurer Edeltraud Möllerke
3. Secretary Dieter Möllerke, Deputy Secretary Edeltraud Möllerke
4. Technical Manager: Erich Ries, Deputy Technical Manager currently not occupied
5. Assessor for swimming and scuba diving Louis Winkels
6. Assessor for children's and youth swimming: Sven Herrmann
7. Assessor for disabled sports: Winne Stelzer
8. Assessor for Health Promotion: Karl Winkelsr
An increase in membership fees was proposed under the item “Questions and suggestions”.