Four Years After Eurojackpot Win, Rogaška Slatina Opens Swimming Pool

Rogaška Slatina officially opened its new swimming pool complex late Friday afternoon, a project made possible in part by a significant lottery win.

The new facility, which cost 3.1 million euros, features a 25-meter swimming pool with eight lanes, a pool for non-swimmers, and a children's splash pool. It can accommodate up to 500 visitors at a time. Daily tickets are priced at seven euros, with seasonal passes available for 80 euros. Discounts are offered for students, seniors, and people with disabilities, while preschoolers and children with special needs can enter for free. The complex is fully accessible, including a special lift for safe entry into the pool.

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We have invited the current best Slovenian swimmer Neža Klančar, who will jump into the pool with seven children or young people, each jumping from their own starting block.

Alongside the swimming pools, the town also unveiled a 670-square-meter pump track and a children's playground. The pump track, which includes parking facilities and an electric vehicle charging station, cost 400,000 euros. The playground was funded solely by the municipality and cost 107,000 euros.

These new additions represent a substantial investment in sports, recreation, and tourism, aiming to provide higher quality options for active leisure. Mayor Branko Kidrič expressed his hope that the complex will raise the standard of living for citizens and attract visitors from a wider area. He also highlighted the goal of increasing physical activity among the population, aligning with the town's designation as the European City of Sport for 2026.

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We expect the swimming pool to raise the standard of living for citizens; not only in this part of Rogaška Slatina but in the entire municipality. We wish and hope that it will also be attractive for the wider area. Above all, we want to further increase the sports activity of the population with it, which is one of the main goals we set for ourselves when obtaining the title of European City of Sport for 2026.