Sports halls in Feldkirchen: Debate about use by vocational schools

Sports halls in Feldkirchen: Debate about use by vocational schools

In Feldkirchen, the Munich-Land vocational school's intention to use the community's sports halls for its lessons has met with various reactions. The application to use the halls agitated the local council, which led to a lively discussion.

The vocational school, which is housed in a former office building in Feldkirchen and now houses 300 students, has applied to use the multi-purpose hall on Richthofenstrasse and the triple sports hall on Olympiastrasse due to the lack of sports facilities. These halls will be used for physical education classes at different times from Monday to Friday, with the school planning to book several sessions per week. However, demand for these halls has raised concerns among local councils.

Concern for local needs

Local councilor Verena Claudi-Weißig from the SPD expressed her concern and noted that there are already several facilities in Feldkirchen that are interested in using the sports halls, especially lunchtime care, which would be affected in the afternoon hours. She also questioned why the vocational school does not carry out its sporting activities in the new facilities in Riem, where a quadruple sports hall was recently completed.

Another point that was raised was the concern about possible damage to the sports equipment if the halls were regularly given to students. Brigitte Pfaffinger, the chairwoman of TSV Feldkirchen, noted that her club purchased a large part of the sports equipment itself that could not be available for use by the school.

Waiting for the details to be clarified

Opinions in the local council were divided; While some members advocated flexible use, others pointed out that schools should not be treated like clubs and that use could therefore be problematic. Mayor Andreas Janson emphasized that all relevant information must first be obtained before making a decision.

In summary, it can be said that the discussion about the use of sports halls in Feldkirchen is shaped by local interests that must be weighed up when it comes to the occupancy of public facilities. The decision on the use of the halls remains on hold until all details have been clarified and the needs of the various groups in the community can be taken into account. You can find out more about this topic here.