Petition to preserve the archery course: Fight for existence in the Deggenhausertal!

Petition to preserve the archery course: Fight for existence in the Deggenhausertal!

Regardless of whether you are ambitious for sport or just for fun - the archery course in Magetsweiler, Deggenhausertal, has established itself as a popular meeting place for young and old for 16 years. But now the future of this valued institution is in jeopardy. Due to an official requirement, the operating Allgaier family is forced to submit a development plan in order to guarantee continued operations. In view of this situation, the family has launched a petition with the aim of collecting 10,000 signatures by December 2nd to request a public hearing at the Petitions Committee. Suedkurier reports that Mayor Fabian Meschenmoser supports the petition. He sees the course as an important leisure activity for the region.

Albert Allgaier, who operates the facility, asked for a peaceful dialogue to resolve the problems associated with the requirements of the building authority in Markdorf. This requires a development plan, which Allgaier believes is not feasible. “An archery course does not require any fixed structures,” he explained. And the current guidelines that are incorrectly applied to shooting ranges do not match the requirements for operating an archery course.

A support for sport

The building authority's decision is based on instructions from the Tübingen regional council, which, however, does not know the actual situation on site. The Allgaier family argues that the sporting equipment consists of portable targets that can be dismantled in a few hours without harming the environment. This argument is shared by numerous supporters, especially because the infrastructure of the course cannot be compared to that of a shooting range.

“Archery is an individually supported natural sport,” says Allgaier, pointing out that there are already positive examples, such as in the Black Forest, where a similar course was created with EU funding. The building permit there was straightforward and had no negative impact on the environment. The operators want an unbureaucratic solution that allows them to continue to operate their course and also maintain the social and educational benefits that it brings to schools and social institutions.

Existential questions for operators

For the Allgaier family, it's not just about the continued existence of the archery course, but about existential questions that affect the entire business. “A closure would not only affect our family, but also all employees,” he warns. The upcoming petition sends a clear signal that the local community is behind the course and solutions must be found to avoid arbitrary decisions.

The online petition is at this link to find. The affected citizens are called upon to raise their voices to ensure the continued existence of one of the most creative leisure projects in the Deggenhausertal.