Flood chaos: SSV Steinach-Reichenbach is fighting for a sporting future!

Flood chaos: SSV Steinach-Reichenbach is fighting for a sporting future!

SSV Steinach-Reichenbach has made great progress in dealing with the consequences of the devastating flood of June 3, 2024. The sports grounds at Buchenbach are now in an attractive condition again, and the artificial turf pitch is now playable. Als die Flut die Region traf, wurde das Gelände stark beschädigt: Baumstämme, Blumenkübel und sogar ein Schlauchboot wurden angeschwemmt, und alle Plätze waren mit Schlamm bedeckt. The surface on the artificial turf pitch had partially peeled off and was wavy, which severely limited its usability, but the return to normality is well underway. As [ZVW](https://www.zvw.de/lokales/berglen/hochwasserlaufen- Werden-den-ssv-steinach-reichenbach-noch-jahrelang-besch%C3%A4haften_arid-961945) reports, the club is still struggling with the long-term consequences of the disaster.

The consequences of the flood are not only affecting the SSV Steinach-Reichenbach. Other sports clubs in the Rems-Murr district are also struggling with the long-term consequences of the floods. The destruction is enormous and amounts to millions, which leads to the suspension of gaming operations and financial uncertainty. However, SSV Steinach-Reichenbach faces special challenges, not least because of the need to renovate the clubhouse, which has mud between the floor slab and the screed. The association has already received 10,000 euros in direct support from the Rems-Murr district, but this is not enough to cover the renovation costs. According to SWR, the necessary repair costs amount to around 35,000 to 40,000 euros for the artificial turf pitch alone.

Financial support and challenges

Despite the emergency aid, the clubs are under pressure. SSV Steinach-Reichenbach can currently only train to a limited extent and is dependent on the neighboring club KTSV Hößlinswart. Parents are increasingly showing a decreasing willingness to drive their children too far away, which could potentially lead to them changing clubs. The uncertainty over the coming months is putting a strain on those responsible and raises the question of how sports operations will develop, especially as the start of the season approaches. Events in Steinach have been postponed for 2025, and the hope for normality in the near future remains questionable.

SG Schorndorf, also badly affected, has blocked many places and is receiving short-term help from regional sponsors worth 10,000 euros, including companies such as VfB Stuttgart and Mercedes-Benz. The estimated damage to SG Schorndorf amounts to 100,000 euros for the sports arena and around 50,000 to 60,000 euros for tennis courts. As [ZVW].

Prospects for improvement

Municipalities in the region are already working on flood protection projects to prevent future floods and better protect communities. The need to remove the last stones from the square and carry out major renovation work is of crucial importance to those responsible. The SSV Steinach-Reichenbach and other affected clubs must continue to work patiently, as the consequences of the flood will concern them for years to come. Despite the challenges, there are bright spots that provide hope for a better sporting future. The affected sports clubs show impressive solidarity and determination to get their facilities fit for sports again.