Photo: Roelof Kleis
It was an initiative of the Wageningen student society for Frisian studies (WSSFS)
and was built in 1999 adjoining the Van Ketwich Verschuur sports complex. Competitions were held in the early years but the pole jumping facility has been used less and less in recent years. The structure is in a poor state of repair so Wageningen municipality has decided to demolish it, according to De Gelderlander newspaper.
WSSFS did investigate whether the jump could be saved, says chair Jorn Dijkstra. ‘Unfortunately we don’t have the resources for that. We are growing, but we are still a small society. We can’t cough up the money for restoring and maintaining the jump. We think it’s a real pity, but it’s just not possible.’
Photos: Guy Ackermans