Mechelen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Mechelen will manage De Nekkerpool and outdoor sports from 2027, transferring 12 staff. Alderman Labsir and Provincial Member Colson cite better access for clubs, KV Mechelen, and De Kangoeroes.
As VRT News reported, the city of Mechelen will take over management of De Nekker swimming pool, starting in 2027. All 12 permanent staff members at the pool will move to city employment.
“We have been able to resolve three very major issues today,”
said Mechelen Alderman for Sports Abdrahman Labsir (For Mechelen) about the agreement with the province of Antwerp.
What is Mechelen doing to solve space issues for KV Mechelen and De Kangoeroes?
Alderman Labsir said the change will give more opportunities to swimming clubs in Mechelen. Clubs will have better access to training times and can expand their programs. Schools that use the pool for lessons can continue as before.
According to Alderman Labsir,
“Because the city will once again be the director of the pool. We will also explore the possibility of expansion, as there is another plot of land next to the pool.”
The plan also helps De Kangoeroes, the professional basketball club, which has faced space problems in the Winketkaai Sports Hall. The team will be able to train and play matches in a larger sports hall at the city’s recreation area.
“The sports hall meets all the national and European requirements to compete at the top,”
Labsir explains.
The hall will stay under provincial management. The city and province are working to find solutions for clubs currently using the halls. Some clubs can stay in their locations, while others may move to Winketkaai. Officials said the plan will improve sports facilities for all clubs.
The city of Mechelen will take over the outdoor sports facilities at De Nekker. This includes 4 grass fields, an artificial turf field, a hockey pitch, and an athletics track. The city plans to paint the fields red and yellow in the future.
“KV Mechelen was severely lacking in training grounds. This is good news for them, as KV’s youth development, special needs teams, and women’s teams will be moving to the Nekker fields,”
says Labsir.
The rest of the estate and its activities will stay under provincial management. These include the playground, swimming pond, indoor playground, water sports and event areas, sports days, theme camps, the catering business, and the Nekkerverblijf accommodation centre.
Provincial Executive Member Mireille Colson (N-VA) says,
“Since the internal state reform of 2018, sports are no longer among the province’s core responsibilities.”
Comments
15 responses to “Mechelen Assumes Control of the De Nekker Swimming Pool & Sports Fields”
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Looks like Mechelen’s taking a dive into management, just in time for a splashy 2027! 🎉 Fingers crossed they don’t turn the pool into a giant fish tank while they’re at it! 🐠
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Oh great, Mechelen’s taking over the pool and sports fields! Just what we need—more bureaucrats in bathing suits, eh? 🏊♂️💼
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Seems like Mechelen’s decided to play the role of the sports dad, swooping in to save the day while patting themselves on the back. Can’t wait to see how that red and yellow paint job goes—very avant-garde! 😏🎨
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Oh brilliant, Mechelen gets to play lifeguard while trying to fix the state of its sports. Can’t wait to see the fields painted in red and yellow—very avant-garde! 😂
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Looks like Mechelen’s taking a dip into the pool management game – just what every city needs, right? 🏊♂️ Let’s hope they don’t splash too much cash while trying to make waves! 💸
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Oh, fantastic! Mechelen taking over the De Nekker pool is exactly what I didn’t know I needed – because clearly, nothing says “efficient management” like a city suddenly deciding it can teach a pool how to swim! 😏💦
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Looks like Mechelen’s finally decided to dive into the deep end of sports management – let’s just hope they don’t sink like a lead balloon! 🏊♂️🤷♂️
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Looks like Mechelen’s finally taking the plunge into managing not just any pool, but the De Nekker – must be nice to swim in the bureaucratic waters! 😏🏊♂️ Hope they don’t forget their floaties while juggling all those “major issues” they’ve resolved.
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Looks like Mechelen is set to turn the De Nekker into the next Olympic wonderland by 2027—just what every city needs, right? 🙄 Who knew that swimming pools and sports fields could be the key to solving all of life’s problems?
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Looks like Mechelen is really diving into the deep end with this takeover, hoping the water’s warmer than the politics – because we all know a splash of red and yellow paint fixes everything! 🏊♂️💦
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Brilliant move, Mechelen! Nothing like taking a dip in the pool of bureaucracy while the rest of us just try not to drown in paperwork. 🏊♂️💼
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Looks like Mechelen’s decided that managing a swimming pool is just what they need to spice up their bureaucratic lives. Who knew juggling 12 staff members and some grass fields could be the new Olympic sport? 🏊♂️💼
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Isn’t it just charming how Mechelen is ‘resolving’ issues by taking control of the pool? I suppose swimming in bureaucratic waters is the new Olympic sport! 🏊♂️💼
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Looks like Mechelen’s decided it’s time to dive into the deep end—who knew managing a swimming pool would be the solution to all our woes? 🏊♂️ Just what we needed, more red and yellow fields to match our football team’s questionable performance! 😂
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Looks like Mechelen is finally diving into the deep end of sports management—let’s hope they don’t bring their famed Belgian efficiency to the pool! 🤷♂️💦
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