Whoever comes to the sport home of the FC 46 grobwenkheim will notice that a lot has changed lately. Extensive renovation work has been carried out on the outside and inside of the building. However, the measurements are not yet completely finished. In terms of sports facilities, the club was one of the pioneers in the wider area to afford its own home, because already on 16. October 1966 the building received the church blessing after less than a year of construction. At just over DM 40,000, the construction costs remained within the calculated range. "After five decades, extensive renovation was urgently needed", says dominik harter. He is the member of the executive board responsible for the operation of the playground and, together with matthias mackler, responsible for the economic operation, forms the duo that actively leads the various measures. The financial area is in the hands of board spokesman patrick schmitt. The general meeting in spring 2017 gave the go-ahead for the renovation work.
Four years ago, a new gas heating system was installed to replace the old furnace. From the end of october 2017 to the beginning of march 2018, the sports center resembled a construction site. "We have finished in time for the start of play in the spring", matthias mackler is relieved. The roof in the pit area was insulated and dammed, and the eternit panels were replaced by sandwich sheeting. The stable canopy construction is particularly striking. On 18 meters long and five meters wide the terrace was roofed over. "So that the spectators no longer have to stand in the rain and in the blazing sun", says harter. Plans are being made for the forecourt to be used like a tent for festivities. The building was repainted with friendly female paint, thus overcoming the much-discussed, unconventional mud color.
Inside, the two dressing rooms were renovated and refurnished, and one storage room had to be eliminated. In addition, the rooms and showers, including the referee’s cabin, were newly tiled, new windows were installed, the ceilings were suspended and the hallway was painted in a light color. The previous doors were replaced by new ones in a light gray color. New furniture was also installed in the kitchen. Harter puts the cost at around 40,000 euros. Without the contribution of members and non-members alike, who invested around 800 hours of their free time, such an extensive inspection would not be possible. The club had to take out a loan of 35,000 euros and still expects grants from the city of munnerstadt and the bavarian sports association. "We would like to thank all the helpers, who supported us with their professional work and reduced the costs considerably", say harter and mackler in unison and are already looking ahead to the current and next year. The guest room is to be made brighter and friendlier and receive new flooring. In addition, an annex will be built as a storage room and for equipment such as the lawn mower and the utensils for the game operation. The sports hall, which was built by a courageous club management more than 50 years ago with a view to the future, will be maintained by the current, young club management and extensively adapted to the current requirements in a future-oriented manner for the sports and social area.