In Rankweil since 2003

Playground supervisors ensure good togetherness

Yusuf Celik, Jana Hofacker and Nesta Ezeh (from left) mediate between young people, local residents and the municipality.(Bild: Marktgemeinde Rankweil)

The warm summer evenings invite young people to spend time together in public places. In Rankweil, the "Gastra" sports and leisure facility is a popular meeting place - and therefore also a place for playground supervisors. 

They come into contact with young people at places like "Gastra" to sensitize them to rules of conduct and raise awareness of the proper use of public facilities. The aim is to prevent conflicts with neighbors over noise or damaged playground equipment.

Control round by bike
20-year-old Yusuf Celik is one of three playground supervisors and is already in his third year on the job this year. He rides around the playgrounds on his bike and checks that everything is in order. From the skate and artificial turf pitch on the "Gastra" to the "Schafplatz" and the "Frutzdamm", he does his rounds and makes sure that the rules of the game are being observed. Incidents such as damage to property or conflict-laden incidents are reported to the local police, the building yard and Andreas Wally from the Youth, Culture and Sport department.

The idea is a success. "Summer supervision of public spaces was introduced back in 2003 and has proven its worth to this day," confirms Mayor Katharina Wöß-Krall.