Winterbach Tennis Club: Pioneer for sustainable sport in the region!

Winterbach Tennis Club: Pioneer for sustainable sport in the region!

The Rot-Weiß Winterbach tennis club has taken an important step towards sustainability. On June 12, 2025, the club received the N! Charter Sport certificate from the state of Baden-Württemberg as part of the renowned Boss Open, a tennis tournament in Stuttgart. This award certifies the club's commitment to implementing principles to promote sustainability in sport.

The focus of the commitment is the entire club development, which does not just focus on sporting achievements. Rather, the tennis club focuses on conserving resources, which particularly concerns the topics of water consumption and recycling in tennis. The high water consumption during course maintenance is recognized as a central concern and should be addressed as part of these sustainable measures. One of the challenges is to find innovative solutions to minimize water consumption and reduce environmental impact without compromising the quality of the playing fields.

N! Charter Sport and its meaning

The N! Charter Sport was created to support sports clubs in implementing sustainable practices. Loud WTB tennis The charter aims to help clubs to contribute their own ideas and benefit from the experiences of others. At an information event on November 27, 2024, they had the opportunity to find out about the opportunities, goals and advantages of the program.

Clubs that take part in this program are supported, from setting goals to implementing measures. This is done through digital and personal support. The announcement of the N! Charter training takes place through public recognition such as the presentation of certificates, which underlines the importance of the commitment to the sustainable future of sport.

Examples of sustainable initiatives

The tennis club's commitment is complemented by best practice examples from other participating clubs. Initiatives such as the construction of insect hotels, the installation of cisterns for water production and strategic membership acquisition show how sports clubs can actively contribute to sustainability in sport. Club representatives from TSG Backnang Tennis, TC Besigheim, TA SV Böblingen, TC Leinfelden-Echterdingen and TC Weiss-Rot Stuttgart also take part in the N!-Charta Sport.

The Rot-Weiß Winterbach tennis club positions itself not only as a sporting institution, but also as a pioneer in the area of ​​ecological responsibility in the region. Through its commitment to sustainable development, the club wants to set an example for other clubs and contribute to raising awareness in the sports community.