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1951–1970

Stories and historical photos from the SCW watersports area 1951–1970.

To Wörthsee

1951

34 swimmers started the 12th Lake Crossing Swim for the "Rudi-Haringer Memorial Swim". Winner: Ludwig Huber (Men A), Alfred Meyr (Youth m), Viktor Weiß (Men B), Hans Lehmann (Youth m), Georg Altmann (Boys), Ingrid Rottmair (Youth w), Ilse Dehn (Women), Frieda Bäuml (Girls).

1952

On July 6th, the 13th Lake Crossing Swim "Rudi-Haringer Memorial Swim" took place during a tropical heatwave with an outside temperature of 35 degrees C and a water temperature of 27 degrees C. Hans Thurner was in the middle of long-distance training and swam the entire distance on his back. The boat of the Free Water Sports Association brought the female participants and the youth and boys to the turning mark on the island. Sailing boats and folding boats gave the swimmers direction. Winner: Hans Thurner (Men A), Ferd. Pöltl (Men B), Hans Lehmann (Youth m), Georg Altmann (Boys), Margot Liebmann (Girls), Evi Haller (Youth w), Hille Bärbel (Women).

1953

The 14th Lake Crossing Swim "Rudi-Haringer Memorial Swim" started on July 5th in a subtropical climate. Weeks of rain and high air temperatures made the Wörthsee warm and water-rich. Despite cloudy skies and stormy sea conditions, 23 active swimmers started. Almost as soon as the last swimmer got out of the water, the daily rain shower came in this summer. Winner: Hans Thurner (Men A), Rudi Kröninger (Men B), Gg. Zimmermann (Youth A), Georg Altmann (Youth B), Johann Schmitz (Boys), Bärbel Hille (Women), Margot Liebmann (Youth w).

1954

Year of the German Football World Championship. The summer was quite cool, therefore the 15.Lake Crossing Swim was moved repeatedly. On August 1st, 16 swimmers gathered, the female swimmers were not allowed due to the too cold sea temperature. Winners: Hans Thurner (Men), Georg Altmann (Youth A) with a new record since 1938, Erich Weinberger (Youth B), Fritz Ullrich (Boys). Extraordinary meeting: Proposal for bathhouse allowance of 10.- to build a competition track. Income of 25.- monthly is used for renovation of the house. Christmas party on December 11th, 1954 takes place in the Salvatorkeller. Estimate from the site manager Frodl for the extension is 15.300.- Water supply to the pump fountain is completed, new paint, mattress storage repaired. Contract of Frodl extended. Summer camp, fence repaired, ladies' sleeping rooms enlarged

1955

Application for house renovation, competition track, site planning, boat purchase, kitchen stove. Zott is temporarily appointed as site manager representative. The 16. Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ won by Georg Altmann.

1956

Unified value 10.200.- corresponds to 18 - 20.000.- market value Water supply to the site was dug up and repaired, frost damages by the family Zott took over guarantee for loan 3.000.- from BLS (repayment through bathhouse allowance). Bad rent for 3 months waived. Termination of site manager Frodl, moved out on March 15th, 1957.
The 17. Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ won by Georg Altmann.

1957

Installation of safety locks, the floor was replaced, ladies' sleeping rooms were equipped, the fence was repaired, fountain works carried out.

1958

Fountain construction, fence renewal of 100 meters, stair construction, laying of 100 m sewage pipe, painting works, leveling of the site. 500 overnight stays, of which 70 guests and 900 day visits, then 400 guests.

1959

The Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ won by Georg Altmann.

1961

House renovation: painting inside and outside, sleeping rooms with hardboard panels equipped, entrance door replaced with a two-winged entrance gate, laying of floor panels, planks for raft donated. The Lake Crossing Swim was unfortunately canceled.

1962

The Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ took place on August 12th at 24 degrees C. 25 active swimmers were accompanied by eight boats. Winners: Günter Baumgärtner (Men), Kurt Kratschmar (Youth m), Ariane Uhrisch (Youth w), Max Spindler (Seniors) on 2.4 km. 1.2 km won by Petrie Heinz (Men), Richard Lindner (Seniors), Gustav Herz (Boys), Christa Zott (Women), Irmi Rauenbusch (Youth w), Monika Auer (Girls).

1963

Proposal hammer for extension of the club house, application for preliminary approval for new building, recording of requirements for water supply and sewage. The Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ won by Rainer Siewert.

1964

Rental increase from 60,- to 200,- annually. The Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ took place on 9 August with 26 participants. The sky was cloudy with a few thunderclouds, light wind and slight wave action. Six boats accompanied the swimmers. Winners: Rainer Siewert (Men), Reinhard Lang (Youth m), Hendy Armstrong (Youth w), Ingrid Telfser (Girls), Fred Prietzschk (Seniors), Michael Stier (Men 2), Frieda Bäuml (Women), Christel Schierl (Youth w), Franz Stöckle (Boys), Renate Buchner (Girls), Hans Stöckle (Seniors 2).

1965

The new construction was postponed. The Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ was won by Harald Nowotny (Men) and Herbert Grünberger (Youth)

1966

New developments at the lake: Bathing area fee for water connection and sewage for 5 years, 8,- annually. Taking over the pipe network costs, installation of steel-aluminum windows, trophy cabinet, new window sashes, water splash boards. The Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ was won by Anton Ritschel.

1967

A lawnmower was bought for 1600.-. The Lake Crossing Swim „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ was won by Martin Balusek.

1968

Application for bathing area construction, purchase price for rental land Graf-von-Törring 300.000,-.

1969

In November, the preparatory work was planned by the excavator (freely provided by Karl), unfortunately it sank up to the axles in the swamp. The plan to work with the bulldozer during frost failed after 0,5 m of snow over the swamp. The bank protection was heavy work in self-performance, concrete channels to collect runoff from the slope and rainwater from the roof were installed. Difficult garden work, the lawn area was raised 130 cm above, with humus. For the gravel vehicles and bulldozers, the entrance gate was too small, therefore the columns were removed and a second entrance was built. A new propane gas heater was donated by the family Gröbl, a new refrigerator was donated by the family Straßl, rental for about 500 m², in total 5.000,- rental.
Extraordinary MV: Pipe network committee, usage measures, rental rejected by MV Notvorstand, Lehnert withdrew from the election

1970

The fees for the adjacent rental land increased significantly, so that the SCW had to give up the land. The remaining land of about 2500 m² for lying and playing area was cultivated and the swamp along the lake shore was filled. This refers to a gravel filling of 0,75 m deeper swamp along the lake shore. For this filled part of the land, the SCW has to pay rental to Graf-von-Törring. On 2 August, the „Rudi-Haringer-Gedächtnisschwimmen“ took place. At a water temperature of 22 degrees C, 23 participants swam around the lake for the victory. The women over 2,4 km were won by the 17-year-old Inge Wolany and the men by the 13-year-old Klaus Fischer. On the 1.200 m course, the 9-year-old Manuela Pollinger and the 13-year-old Franz Stöckle won.

Photos from the
See-Chronik

Historical photos from the period 1951–1970.

1954 Hugo Hofer 2 Vorstand Horst Heinke Trainer Eberl Sportwart Hans Thurner Sieger
1954 Hugo Hofer 2 Vorstand Horst Heinke Trainer Eberl Sportwart Hans Thurner Sieger
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1955 Hans Joachim Trger
1955 Hans Joachim Trger