Bernburg. With the support of the Salzlandkreis, children, teenagers and adults can take their swimming tests this coming Sunday, 15 November, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Bernburg indoor swimming pool as part of the so-called ‘Seepferdchen Sunday’. The Bernburg branch of the DLRG will be conducting the tests. No registration is required, and there are no test fees. Anyone wishing to take part should bring their swimming kit and simply turn up during the specified time.
District Administrator Markus Bauer had launched the initiative: “During the first few days of the campaign, we saw clearly just how great the demand is for people to take a swimming test, despite the swimming lessons available at school.” The aim of the ‘Seepferdchen Sundays’ is to improve swimming skills, particularly amongst children and young people in the Salzlandkreis district.
The Seepferdchen and the German Swimming Badges in bronze, silver and gold are on offer. The Seepferdchen is the entry-level badge. According to DLRG standards, anyone who holds the bronze badge is considered a confident swimmer. This allows parents to have their child’s swimming ability assessed well before the next outdoor swimming season begins. As the test takes place indoors, it is not affected by the weather.
Thanks to an initiative by the Salzlandkreis, swimming clubs and lifesaving organisations can offer these event days in consultation with the Salzlandkreis. The Salzlandsparkasse is also supporting the project. So far, there have been three sessions at the outdoor swimming pools in Alsleben and Aschersleben. At the launch event in Alsleben, 34 children and young people took part. In Aschersleben, 42 tests were conducted and 34 badges were awarded.