Summer Event 2026 – Sesselacker Neighbourhood Association Saturday, 29 August 2026, from 4.00 pm, IN FRONT of the Schwimmhalle Sesselacker Dear NVS members and interested neighbours Our Summer Event 2026 is finally happening on Saturday, 29 August! Let’s meet up, chat, eat, drink, and go for a swim or a splash together. NVS covers the […]
After the cleaning fish: the canton now turns to artificial intelligence
The Basel-Stadt Sports Office is launching a one-year pilot of an AI-based surveillance system in selected indoor pools in the region – including the Sesselacker pool. The system, called «AquaWatch 1.0», analyses swimmer behaviour in real time and detects emergency situations in the water. According to the Sports Office, the system achieves a recognition accuracy […]
Annual Review 2025: Almost 100 Swimming Sessions at NVS
We recently closed the books on 2025 – and the numbers show that our swimming offer is becoming increasingly popular! Last year, our members were able to use the Sesselacker swimming pool almost 100 times. That’s about twice as many as the previous year. This is made possible by the commitment of our certified supervisors, […]
New Generation of Pool Supervisors for Sesselacker Pool
We are thrilled: yesterday and today a new training round for pool supervisors took place. 6 new members successfully completed the Basic Pool Certificate course incl. CPR/AED – congratulations! At the same time, 4 existing supervisors repeated their first aid course. 2 other certified members have already completed this refresher course and are therefore still […]
Review of the 2025 summer event
Review of the event: On September 21, 2025, we held our (now annual) traditional NVS end-of-summer and start-of-fall event—and what a success it was! Around 15 adults and about 10 children gathered on an amazingly dry afternoon and evening to enjoy the last warm days together. The children took the opportunity to splash around and […]
Summer Event 2025
Come to our NVS Summer Event on September 21st! 🏊♀️☀️ Sunday, September 21st is the day – our 2025 summer event is taking place! From 2:00 PM, we’ll meet in front of the Sesselacker swimming pool. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know the Sesselacker Neighborhood Association, learn about our swimming pool, and […]
New notification system for free swimming times
Dear NVS members, We are pleased to introduce a new feature: the automatic notification system for new swimming times! From now on, you can be notified automatically by email when certified supervisors activate new flexible swimming lessons. No more missed opportunities – you’ll know immediately when new slots are available. How does it work? 1. […]
Successful General Assembly 2025
On 8 April 2025, 14 members of our neighbourhood association Sesselacker (NVS) met for the annual general meeting at the QuartierOASE. We were particularly pleased to welcome some new neighbours! All the association’s affairs were discussed in a pleasant atmosphere and the usual agenda items were dealt with quickly. The discussions were lively and constructive […]
Canton Introduces Cleaning Fish at Sesselacker Swimming Pool
BASEL, APRIL 1, 2025 – The Canton of Basel-City has approved an innovative and environmentally friendly solution for pool cleaning at the Sesselacker swimming pool. Starting April 15, special “Putzgarra” fish from South America will be introduced, which feed on algae, skin flakes, and other organic residues. These natural pool cleaners ensure crystal-clear water and […]
Invitation to the NVS General Assembly on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
To the members of the Sesselacker Neighborhood Association, we sent out the invitations to the NVS General Assembly on time yesterday. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the QuartierOASE, Bruderholzallee 169. If you have not received the invitation, please check your spam folder. For any questions, you can contact president@nv-sesselacker.ch. […]