Promote grassroots sports, reject Olympics
The Left wants more and renovated sports facilities, cheaper public pools and more money for clubs and coaches. It continues to oppose an Olympic bid by Hamburg.
The Left wants more gyms and sports fields. Public pools should become much cheaper. Children and teens with the KiJu card should get in for free. All children should learn to swim. The Left does not want Olympic Games in Hamburg.
Run-down gyms and fields are to be renovated quickly, and play and sports areas should not give way to denser construction. Clubs should be able to use sports facilities free of charge outside school hours, and allowances for coaches should rise. At Bäderland (Hamburg's public pools), entry should be free with the KiJu card (children's and youth card) and at least halved for everyone else. All children should be able to swim safely by fourth grade at the latest. Support programs should go first to disadvantaged neighborhoods. The party wants to review the Active City strategy and rejects new contracts that tie major sports events to the city.
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„Schwimmen ist kein Luxus: Freier Eintritt ins Bäderland mit der KiJu-Karte, ansonsten: Eintrittspreise mindestens halbieren.“Translation: Swimming is not a luxury: free entry to Bäderland with the KiJu card, otherwise: cut admission prices at least in half.
Placement
- Economyleaning more state
Public sports services are to be expanded and admission prices lowered with public money.