Jena, 16.03.2026 – Two new beach volleyball courts with a modern floodlight system are currently being built at Strandschleicher. With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony on March 12, Jenaer Bädergesellschaft started the expansion of the facility to a future total of eight professional sand courts.
- What: Construction of two new beach volleyball courts incl. floodlights
- Where: Strandschleicher, Jena
- Developer: Jenaer Bäder
- Completion: Planned by the start of the outdoor pool season
- Total facility: Eight professional sand courts in the future
More Capacity for Training and Leisure
The demand for sand courts for training, competitions, and recreational sports is high. To meet this need, Jenaer Bäder is currently expanding the offer at Strandschleicher. The official starting signal for the construction measures was given last week with the first groundbreaking ceremony.
A key feature of the two new courts is the planned floodlight equipment. This will allow athletes to train and play in the late evening hours or on shorter late summer days in the future. Construction work is expected to progress quickly: the new courts are anticipated to be completed and operational just in time for the opening of the upcoming outdoor pool season.
Background: Strandschleicher as a Sporting Meeting Point
The facility at Strandschleicher, idyllically located at Schleichersee, has been a central hub for beach volleyball players in the Lichtstadt for years. The area on the edge of Paradiespark offers optimal connections for urban recreational sports due to its inner-city location. With the expansion to a total of eight professionally equipped sand courts, Jena consolidates its reputation as an important location for beach volleyball in Thuringia. Such capacity expansions not only relieve the dense training schedule of local clubs but also offer hobby players significantly more flexibility when booking courts during the warm months.
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New beach volleyball courts at Strandschleicher
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