Although he refers to the enormous football stadiums of South America and how silent they become without the sounds of a crowd, Galeano\u2019s reasoning came to mind when, during my listening walks, I passed by Skruv\u2019s sports field and camping area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sports field and Skruv IF\u2019s facilities are located by lake Badsj\u00f6n, next to the newly built camping area. The local fishing club runs the camping area; trout fishing is also possible in the man-made Laxsj\u00f6n lake. The sports field, with its grass pitch and running tracks, is deserted and empty, just like the padel- and tennis courts, and the multi-arena, all of which are waiting for better \u2013 as in warmer, summerlike \u2013 conditions for outdoor activities. Today, the multi-arenas\u2019 artificial turf remains unused, but according to locals, young football enthusiasts have recently played football there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through the windows, you can see people exercising in Skruvs IF\u2019s gym. If you listen carefully while walking along G\u00e5sam\u00e5lav\u00e4gen, you can hear the pulsating music from the gym, though the well-insulated building mostly dampens the sound, covering it with the continuous whirring of the ventilation and\/or heat pumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This suggests that some of Skruv\u2019s residents’ sports activities, along with their associated sounds, have, to some extent, moved indoors. Therefore, a seasonal rhythm strongly shapes the quiet soundscape outside the facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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