The Llandarcy Academy Of Sport
http://llandarcysport.co.uk/
Indoor Arena
The indoor grassed training field covers an area in excess of 2700 m2 with dimensions of 50 metres wide by 55 long metres and over 10 metres in height. The Welsh Rugby Union and the Neath–Swansea Ospreys regional rugby team are using the indoor training field extensively as the Academy is supporting the future strategy for the development of rugby in
http://www.llandarcysport.co.uk/indoor_arena.php
Outdoor Sports Ground
The outdoor sports ground consists of two full size rugby fields, three full size football pitches and a cricket square. The pitches are of first class standard and a benchmark to other sports grounds in the area. The fields are open to rental to organizations and teams for cup finals and fun days.
http://www.llandarcysport.co.uk/outdoor_sportsground.php
Changing Facilities
Llandarcy's Changing facilities are second to none, with air conditioned changing rooms and shower areas which are monitored by the Llandarcy staff for cleanliness during the day.
If you need that tan top up during the cold, dark winter months, or you need to just get that bronzed look before you go on holidays, Llandarcy Park offer a tanning machine in their changing rooms.
Club Pulse Gym
Llandarcy's brand-new air conditioned gymnasium is open to members only and offers the very latest equipment and free weights. Fully qualified personal trainers are on-hand to help create personalized training programmes to ensure that members meet their goals.
Their fully-equipped gym has air conditioning and an excellent selection of the very latest machines and weights. Many of their machines have the very latest individual entertainment screens allowing users to watch and listen to their choice of television programme or music channel using headphones.
http://www.llandarcysport.co.uk/club_pulse_gym.php
Conference Suite
The Academy is ideal for conferences and meetings. They have two large conference rooms which seat up to 80 people each in theatre style and also there are four smaller meeting rooms available which all have the latest equipment available.
http://www.llandarcysport.co.uk/conference_suite.php
The LC2
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History
Swansea Leisure Centre was one of the most popular tourist attractions in Wales. Its location, size and heritage all define its status as one of the most immediately identifiable buildings in Swansea. Opened by the Queen during her silver jubilee celebrations in 1977, the original Swansea Leisure Centre featured modern and ground breaking facilities, such as the first wave machine to be installed in a leisure centre in Wales. It became one of Wales' top leisure facilities and a substantial tourist attraction. At its peak it attracted more than 800,000 users annually. Swansea Leisure Centre closed in 2003 which resulted in the loss of a major wet weather visitor attraction and a major facility in which families and people of all ages could enjoy a range of recreational activities. Following a review of the options, the Council decided that the refurbishment of the Leisure Centre was the most effective option and works soon progressed in developing the former site into a 21st Century leisure complex.
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The LC2 is split up into 3 different areas Core, Edge and Peak. The Core area consits of the Climbing wall and Sports halls, the Edge area contains the LC's famous Water Park whereas the Peak area is where the Gym and Spar are located.
Core
Climb...
LC2's 30 ft climbing wall has 8 lines and over 20 different routes for every level of expertise. Their new automatic belay system means you can climb without any help.
The LC combined forces with indoor climbing centre Dynamic Rock whose qualified instructors are based at the LC to provide Cardio Climb a fitness class with a difference.
Sports Halls...
The LC house’s a double multi-purpose sports and exhibition hall to accommodate loads of activities, events and sports and has been named an Official Training Facility for the 2012 London Olympics.
The LC runs both junior and adult activities from trampolining and gymnastics to basketball and football.
Edge
Waterpark...
The LC waterpark is a firm favourite with visitors of all ages featuring a network of pools and slides for the time of your life. Here are just some of the special features…
The Masterblaster: The ultimate white-knuckle rollercoaster waterslide that propels riders at high speed up steep inclines and down great dips on a rubber ring.
The Lazy River: A winding river that carries swimmers along to the wave pool.
Interactive pool: Perfect for younger children fully equipped with mini slide, tipping buckets and fountains.
Plus… the aqua slide, the aqua tube, the wave pool, the whirlpool and the LC lagoon!
Board Rider...
The first of its kind in the whole world, the indoor Boardrider is a unique ride, unlike anything experienced before.
Situated at the heart of the LC’s waterpark, riders can choose to boogie board or try their hand at real surfing on a never ending wave.
Instructors will help you develop technique and balance whilst experiencing the thrill of the wave – the ride is never the same twice.
Peak
Gym...
The LC Gym is spread over two floors with breathtaking views over Swansea and consists of over 180 stations that are linked to the Technogym Wellness System.
What does this mean? It’s simple, The Wellness System tracks your progression in the gym using an electronic key that stores your personal fitness programme and measures your success. So if you’re new to the gym and aren’t to sure what you should be doing, your fitness instructor will complete an in-depth one-to-one session with you to help you understand your goals and to more importantly make them achievable and The Wellness System keeps track of how you’re getting along every time you come to the gym.
Spa...
The spa at LC offers a wide range of treatments and a place to unwind after a stressful day or perhaps before a stress free night.
The wet spa area consists of Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, aromatherapy room, monsoon showers and heated loungers and customers are welcome to use all these features throughout their visit.
Qualified Spa therapists are on hand to perform treatments and provide skin consultations and advice.
Swansea University Sports Village
The Swansea University Sports Village completed in 2006 aims to provide state of the art facilities to the Swansea area. The facilities are enjoyed by not only University students and staff, but by Elite and Professional teams / bodies and the community.
The Sports Village caters for many different users and includes some impressive facilities including:
- Sports Centre (home to the Uni-Gym, Sports Hall, Fitness Classes and much more!)
- ITC (Indoor Training Centre)
- Outdoor Facilities (Athletics Track, Playing Fields, Pavilion, Tennis Courts, Astro Turf Pitches)
- Fairwood Playing Fields
- Wales National Swimming Pool
Sports Centre
Sports Hall
The multi-functional Sports Hall is venue to a number of different activities ranging from class use, AU Team use and also recreational use. The Sports Hall is home to a number of the University's sports teams who all usually play their competitve fixtures on Wednesday afternoons.
The sports hall can be used for...
- Badminton
- Basketball/Netball
- Inter Mural 5 a-side football
The sports hall also has a built in climbing wall on one of its corners
Squash Courts
Within the Sports Centre there are 3 recently refurbished Squash Courts and are the venue to the University's Squash team for their BUCS fixtures.
The Courts are also available for daily recreational use
Gym
The Uni Gym is a fully air-conditioned, 400 m2 fitness facility comprising:
- 48 cardiovascular machines
- A variety of resistance machines, 2 Radiant Multi Stations and a selection of plate loading resistance machines
- Extensive selection of free weights
- Fully equipped core training / stretching area including flexibility balls
- Fitness assessment facility
- 6 televisions
- Ambient stereo system
Fitness Studio
The Air Conditioned Fitness Studio hosts the majority of activities on the centres Group Fitness Timetable including:
Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, Step LBT, Abs + Pads and Total Body Workout.
Spin Studio
Containing an impressive 20 bikes for users, this fully Air Conditioned venue is a popular venue
The Studio also boasts a 50-inch Flatscreen TV
Astro Turf Pitches
The astro turf area of the village include...
- 2 impressive water-based knitted nylon all weather Astro Turf Pitches
- 6 Changing Rooms and 1 Officials Room
- Viewing Balcony and Video Recording Platform
Athletics
Indoor Training Centre
The indoor running track includes...
- 60 metre 6 lane Running Track
- Long Jump / Triple Jump Pit
- High Jump
- Pole Vault
- Throwing Cage
- Javelin Net
- 6 Changing Rooms (provisions for those disability's)
Outdoor Running Track
The outdoor facilities include...
- 8 lane athletics track
- Pole Vault and High Jump Beds
- 2 Sand Pits for Long and Triple Jump
- Throwing areas and Cage suitable for all throwing events
- 400 spectator stand and a public address system.
Tennis Courts
Situated between the Sports Centre and the Indoor Training Centre are 6 all weather Tennis Courts.
Fairwood Park Golf Course
Situated in the heart of the Gower Peninsula, Fairwood Park is set in 150 acres of woodland and parkland countryside and to this day remains the only golf course within the County of Swansea to have ever hosted a PGA event.
With over 15,000 mature trees and water coming into play on nearly half of its holes, Fairwood Park is an example of woodland/parkland golf at its best. As the flattest of all the golf courses on the Gower Peninsula, Fairwood Park can be enjoyed by golfers from right across the entire age spectrum. In a nation characterised by hills and valleys, Fairwood Park is one of Wales’ least tiring rounds of golf.
http://www.fairwoodpark.com/default.asp
The Golf Course
Fairwood Park is a 6,658 yard parkland course that hosted the Welsh PGA Championships twice during the 1990s, and is therefore the only course in Swansea that can claim ‘Championship’ status.”
Have a look at this video link to take a look at the holes in more depth...
Golf Course Facilities
Fairwood Park has superb practice facilities devoted to both long and short-iron games as well as a practice putting green and practice nets close to the 1st tee, which are ideal for loosening up just before your round.
Pro Shop and Golf Tuition
Fairwoods PGA qualified Head Professional, Marc Evans, has an outstanding reputation for providing first class tuition to iron out any problems in your game. Marc can truly be described as a ‘Fairwood’ man through and through, having learnt to play the game here as a Junior and then going on to complete his PGA training in the Pro Shop under the tutelage of former Head Pro, Gary Hughes, and is able to offer a unique insight into a player’s game by providing camera analysis tuition. It’s often when players graphically see the errors in their game with their own eyes on a TV screen that they are then able to make a conscious effort to rectify those flaws, shaving strokes off their game in the process.
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AO2 - Profile 4 National Sporting Facilities
Sportcity Manchester
Located within the Medlock Valley in east Manchester, Sportcity is the largest concentration of sporting venues in Europe and is less than two miles from Manchester City Centre.Sportcity was developed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 48,000 seat City of Manchester Stadium is now home to Manchester City Football Club. The site also features the National Squash Centre, the 6,500 seat Manchester Regional Arena, English Institute of Sport, Manchester Velodrome and the Tennis Centre as well as a state-of-the-art gymnasium. Sportcity has successfully developed world-class sports and events venues that provide facilities for elite and professional athletes as well as developing a strong community programme. It is now the chosen venue for over 400 events each year and receives over 4,500,000 visits annually.  http://www.raddays.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Manchester-Sport-City-New-Home-of-BMX-Racing.jpg Facilities... Manchester Regional Arena Manchester Regional Arena was developed from the original 2002 Commonwealth Games warm up track.
The arena regularly accommodates school and community events and is open for use by the public. A number of local athletics clubs also operate from the venue including Sale Harriers, Belle Vue Racers and Manchester Kestrels. The indoor athletics hall has a 200m banked running track and a six lane 60m sprint track. Specially designed nets cater for throw events and there are also facilities for pole vault, high jump and long jump. The central area of the hall is marked for badminton, basketball and netball and is widely used by the community during school holidays.  |
The English Institute of Sport
This facility provides a training venue for lottery funded athletics, world class performance athletes and potential athletes. It allows access to medical assistance, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, performance analysis and the highest level of coaching.
Sportscity Fitness Studio
The community health and fitness facility is a fully equipped gymnasium, health suite and workout studio.
The Fitness Studio comprises of a 70 station state-of-the-art gymnasium split across two floors with a fully qualified gym instructor available at all times. Following a gym induction all three facilities are open to the public on either a full or pay as you go basis.
National Squash Centre
The National Squash Centre is home to England Squash and Manchester Squash Club as well as being open to the public. Manchester City Council Sports Development organise sessions for children and adults to develop their squash skills.
Facilities at the centre include six standard and one glass show-court. All courts are state-of-the-art, with the ability to be configured for single or double play at the push of a button. The show-court can be moved into the athletics hall where there is room for 1,200 spectators for the major tournaments held regularly at the centre.
Facilities at the centre include six standard and one glass show-court. All courts are state-of-the-art, with the ability to be configured for single or double play at the push of a button. The show-court can be moved into the athletics hall where there is room for 1,200 spectators for the major tournaments held regularly at the centre.
Regional Tennis Centre
The tennis courts are open to the public and can be booked out by local clubs. The centre has six indoor and six outdoor courts and Manchester City Council Sports Development run regular sessions for the local community as well as during the school holidays.
The outdoor courts are fully floodlit to LTA standards and the indoor courts are fitted with a plexicushion surface.
The outdoor courts are fully floodlit to LTA standards and the indoor courts are fitted with a plexicushion surface.
Manchester Velodrome
The National Cycling Centre was Britain's first indoor Olympic cycling track, and since it opened in 1994, has become one of the World's finest and fastest board tracks. The track is in constant use seven days a week and, thanks to the comprehensive programme of activities for all levels of ability, it is one of the busiest in the world. From elite athletes to novices, the track offers sessions to anyone seeking to experience this exciting sport. Regular users of the track include members of the very successful GB track cycling team, such as Sir Chris Hoy and Vicky Pendleton MBE, as well as local schoolchildren and track enthusiasts.
Manchester City Football Club
Following a successful but emotional move from Maine Road in the Summer of 2003, the City of Manchester Stadium is now home to premiership team Manchester City Football Club.
Outside of the football season the Stadium hosts major national and international football events as well as summer concerts. Stadium tours are available and the club has an excellent museum packed full of football memorabilia.
Outside of the football season the Stadium hosts major national and international football events as well as summer concerts. Stadium tours are available and the club has an excellent museum packed full of football memorabilia.
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Information on Sportcity gathered from: http://www.sportcity-manchester.com/default.asp
Bisham Abbey
Bisham Abbey is one of the UK's National Sports Centres - training grounds and centres of excellence for the country's leading sportsmen and women. Sports facilities are open to the local community and the elite. The Abbey continues to provide a spectacular venue for weddings and celebrations, conferences and unique corporate activities.
Facilities at Bisham Abbey
Facilities at Bisham Abbey include...
- Football - Three grass FA standard pitches with pitch side filming platform
- Rugby - Three RFU standard pitches with pitch side filming platform
- Hockey - 1.2 million International, water-based Astro turf pitch &Training D’s
- Tennis - Four High performance Centre standard outdoor acrylic courts
Four High performance Centre standard outdoor Clay courts
Four High performance Centre standard outdoor acrylic courts
- Weightlifting- 34.5m x 19.5 m Strength and Conditioning gym, bars, weights and benches.
- Football - Three grass FA standard pitches with pitch side filming platform
- Rugby - Three RFU standard pitches with pitch side filming platform
- Hockey - 1.2 million International, water-based Astro turf pitch &Training D’s
- Tennis - Four High performance Centre standard outdoor acrylic courts
- Weightlifting- 34.5m x 19.5 m Strength and Conditioning gym, bars, weights and benches.
Others include...
- 5-a-side football
- · 4 indoor tennis courts
- · 8 outdoor tennis courts
- · Accommodation
- · Astroturf
- · Bar
- · Cafe
- · Conference rooms
- · Corporate hospiltality
- · Fitness facilities (Gym)
- · Function rooms
- · Golf
- · Group training (aerobics)
- · Meeting rooms
- · Outdoor pitches
- · Personal training
- · Sauna / steam room
- · Sports courses
- · Squash
Sports Clubs
Golf Club
Bisham Abbeys challenging 9 Hole Par 3 course is situated by a beautiful riverside setting within the grounds of Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. The course isn't long (2,518 yds for 18 holes) which means it is well suited to beginners, junior players, veterans and people with busy work or family lives.
Coaching and lessons are available from Bisham Abbey's Golf Pro Stuart Wall and the Golf School at Bisham Abbey is ideal for anyone who wants to learn to play golf or wants to improve their game.
Coaching and lessons are available from Bisham Abbey's Golf Pro Stuart Wall and the Golf School at Bisham Abbey is ideal for anyone who wants to learn to play golf or wants to improve their game.
Tennis Club
Bisham Abbey offers tremendous racquet facilities and the tennis club provides access to 12 courts, both indoors and out, including four American Clay courts. The club caters both for juniors and adults.
Squash Club
Bisham Abbey Squash Club provides squash facilities for juniors and adults, whether beginners, improver's or experienced players, seeking friendly games or competitive league and team opportunities.
Information on Bisham Abbey gathered from: http://www.bishamabbeynsc.co.uk/home/
Loughborough University Sports Development Centre
Loughborough is home to the most comprehensive sports development programme of any University, boasting an unparalleled record of sporting excellence and a wide range of facilities and programmes for students, staff, and partners in sport, and the wider community - whether in performance sport, recreational opportunities, events, coaching or broader sports development activities.
Sporting facilities
Sports Facilities are something that Loughborough is renowned for, and these are operated on the campus by the Sports Development Centre. Nowhere in this Country is there a greater concentration of world class sports training facilities, including everything from the National Cricket Performance Centre, Athletics Indoor Centre, 50m Olympic-length Swimming Pool and LUFS Health Club, to a range of sports halls and pitches for both specialist and multi-sport uses for all levels of performance. All facilities have times allocated for student clubs and general public use, as well as supporting some of the countrys top athletes.
Artificial Pitches
The PEC Rubber Crumb pitch
This is a 99m x 63.5m full pitch area with an advanced Rubber Crumb stud-taking surface used primarily for Football matches and training (11-a-side and 7-a-side) Rugby training, and American Football training. It can also be used as a multi-purpose training & play area. The Rubber Crumb pitch is situated between the University Main Entrance and the Performance Centre, is fully Floodlit, and has adjacent Changing facilities.
The EHB Rubber Crumb pitch
This is a 107m x 62.5m multi-pitch area with a 3G rubber crumb surface, ideal for Hockey, Football, and training for a range of sports. It is also a popular kick-about area. This fully Floodlit area, situated adjacent to the National Cricket Academy, is one of the most heavily used training and recreational facilities on campus.
The Water-Based Hockey pitch
An International standard Water-based Hockey pitch primarily designed for high level Hockey matches and training, but can also be used as a training area for other sports. The Water-based pitch has the adjacent Hockey Academy Pavilion with 6 Changing Rooms, a Function Room with Bar, a Meeting Room and Referees Changing Rooms. The pitch hosts England Women's Hockey, Loughborough Students National League sides, other students teams and community clubs.
Badminton Centre
The badminton centre is a dedicated facility providing four Badminton courts with Taroflex floor and sunken posts with viewing from the enclosed gallery overlooking the hall.
The centre is home to the England High Performance Badminton Squad and is regularly used by Olympic medallists Nathan Robertson and their coaches including Andy Wood. The centre was jointly opened by Olympic Medalist Donna Kellogg who used to be a regular user before retiring
The centre is available for booking to everyone from the casual user, clubs and high performance users to the corporate user that needs a facility for an event.
Gymnastics Centre
The Gymnastics Centre is a world class facility which boasts first class equipment including:
- Foam Filled Dismount Pit
- International Competition Sprung Floor - FIG Approved
- Vaulting Horse
- Competition Springboards
- Competition Tumble track
- Competition Trampoline - Floor Mounted
- Somersault Training System
- Competition Asymmetric Bars
- Competition Beams
- Retractable Coaching Platforms
- Competition Ringframes
- Competition Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bars
- International Competition Sprung Floor - FIG Approved
- Vaulting Horse
- Competition Springboards
- Competition Tumble track
- Competition Trampoline - Floor Mounted
- Somersault Training System
- Competition Asymmetric Bars
- Competition Beams
- Retractable Coaching Platforms
- Competition Ringframes
- Competition Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bars
High Performance Athletics Centre
The High Performance Athletics Centre is a purpose built centre which supports the needs of elite international athletes. However, there are also large opportunities for athletics clubs, groups, squads, schools and individuals to use the centre, to facilitate their own training requirement needs at selected times.
The centre is very adaptable and can be used by other non-athletic sports clubs wishing to work on drills, techniques, stretching, speed and so on.
The centre is very adaptable and can be used by other non-athletic sports clubs wishing to work on drills, techniques, stretching, speed and so on.
The facilities which the High Performance Athletics Centre can provide are;
8 x individual 120m Sprint Lanes and Run out
2 x Long/Triple Jump Run Ways and Landing Pit
1 x High Jump Bed
2 x Pole-vault Beds
1 x Javelin Curtain
2 x Shot/Discus/Hammer Circles, enclosed within Safety Nets
1 x Competition/Training Shot Circle
1 x 50m Plyometric Running/Tumbling/Drill Strip
1 x Throwing Wall
1 x Strength and Conditioning Suite
1 x Female Changing Room and Shower Facilities
1 x Male Changing Room and Shower Facilities
2 x Long/Triple Jump Run Ways and Landing Pit
1 x High Jump Bed
2 x Pole-vault Beds
1 x Javelin Curtain
2 x Shot/Discus/Hammer Circles, enclosed within Safety Nets
1 x Competition/Training Shot Circle
1 x 50m Plyometric Running/Tumbling/Drill Strip
1 x Throwing Wall
1 x Strength and Conditioning Suite
1 x Female Changing Room and Shower Facilities
1 x Male Changing Room and Shower Facilities
The facilities which the Paula Radcliffe Athletics Stadium provides are as follows:
Stadium
8 x Individual 400m lanes
2 x 8 lane 100m/110m Sprint Lanes
1 x Pole-vault Bed (Double ended)
1 x High Jump Bed
1 x Long/Triple Jump Run Ways and Landing Pit (Double ended)
1 x Shot Circle
2 x Javelin runways and Infield Grass Sector
2 x Discus Cage
1 x Hammer Cage
1 x Steeplechase Water Jump
2 x 8 lane 100m/110m Sprint Lanes
1 x Pole-vault Bed (Double ended)
1 x High Jump Bed
1 x Long/Triple Jump Run Ways and Landing Pit (Double ended)
1 x Shot Circle
2 x Javelin runways and Infield Grass Sector
2 x Discus Cage
1 x Hammer Cage
1 x Steeplechase Water Jump
National Cricket Centre
The National Cricket Centre was opened in 2003. It accommodates the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), primarily for the National Academy squad, but is also used by the England Test & ODI squads, national age groups, England women and disabled teams.
Loughborough's 5 student teams also use the Centre, as do 20 local clubs for evening training, particularly in the winter. Many other ECB technical specialists utilise the Centre, covering all forms of player development. This is the biggest and most advanced indoor cricket facility in the world.The National Cricket Centre measures approximately 70m x 25m. This includes 6 full-length indoor cricket lanes and a fielding area. Each lane is also supported by the hawk-eye tracking system and video cameras which are used for technical analysis. There are 3 different surfaces: 2 spin nets, 2 medium pace English wicket nets and 2 fast test match level surfaces.
Netball Centre
Facilities include:
- 2 x Netball Courts
- Retractable Bleacher Seating (to seat approximately 300)
- 1 x Seminar Room (seating capacity 40-50)
- 1 x Meeting Room (seating capacity 10 - 12)
- Medical Room
- Viewing Balcony
- 3 x Group Changing - 1 per gender plus 1 selectable
- 4 x Officials Changing
- 2 x Netball Courts
- Retractable Bleacher Seating (to seat approximately 300)
- 1 x Seminar Room (seating capacity 40-50)
- 1 x Meeting Room (seating capacity 10 - 12)
- Medical Room
- Viewing Balcony
- 3 x Group Changing - 1 per gender plus 1 selectable
- 4 x Officials Changing
Powerbase Gym
Powerbase is open to all Loughborough University staff, students and the local community, and provides an environment where training, recovery and rehabilitation are all accessed under one roof. With over 1000 m2 of training area Powerbase is more than just a gym - its where strength, power, speed and agility all come together to give the ideal environment for bespoke, integrated and complex training programmes.
Swimming Pool
Loughborough Pool is a British Swimming Intensive Training Centre. The 50x20 metre pool can be split into two 25 metre pools by means of a moveable boom. One of the pools then has a moveable floor enabling the depth to vary between 0-2 metres, making it ideal for all types of swimming activity.
Taekwondo Centre
Situated in the Performance Centre above the Powerbase Gym, the Taekwondo Centre is another high class facility. This purpose designed Martial Arts centre is suitable for Kung Fu, Karate, Kickboxing and Taekwondo.
LTA Academy
Loughborough University is home to the LTA Tennis Academy . This state-of-the-art facility has 4 Indoor Acrylic Hard Courts, 3 Outdoor Acrylic Courts and 3 Outdoor Clay Courts, and is used for elite LTA squad training as well as being accessed by Loughborough Students Tennis squads.
Information for Loughborough gathered from : http://sdc.lboro.ac.uk/index.php?cat_id=26&level=1
Lee Valley
The award-winning Lee Valley Regional Park stretches an incredible 26 miles along the leafy banks of the River Lee, from Ware in Hertfordshire, through Essex, to the Thames at East India Dock Basin.
Regional sports centres, urban green spaces, heritage sites, country parks, farms and nature reserves provide a unique leisure experience for everyone. Whether it's white water rafting, athletics, golf, horse riding, ice skating,fishing, cycling, bird watching, camping or simply exploring the countryside, Lee Valley Regional Park is a hidden gem just waiting to be discovered.
Facilities...
Athletics Centre
Lee Valley Athletics Centre is an award winning state of the art training facility and aims to provide everything for athletes of all levels. The facility is the largest indoor and outdoor athletics centre serving London
The indoor centre comprises the only indoor 200 metre track in the region, 60 metre and 130 metre sprint straights, permanent seating for 500 spectators and full indoor jumps and throws facilities.
Facilities
Indoor:
- 200 metre 6 lane track
- 130 metre sprint straight
- 60 metre sprint straight
- Permanent seating for 500 spectators
- Full jumps provision
- Specialist indoor throws area (javelin and shotput)
- Strength and conditioning suite
Outdoor:
- 400 metre 8 lane track
- Field events facilities
- Covered seating for 350 spectators
- Outdoor terrace
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Golf Course
The 18 hole parkland course offers a challenge to players of all handicaps, with several holes running around the lake.
The course is open to all standards of players, members and non-members alike. An interesting and cleverly designed course with water in play on 10 holes using the natural features of a large lake and the River Lea.
The course is open to all standards of players, members and non-members alike. An interesting and cleverly designed course with water in play on 10 holes using the natural features of a large lake and the River Lea.
The large rolling greens have earned a well respected reputation for their year round consistency and lightning pace.
Although a short yardage, a true test of golf is experienced by all standards due to the narrow fairways and water hazards, Visitors are challenged to play to their handicap.
There is also a Golf Shop on site which sells a wide range of accessories, equipment and clothing.
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Ice Centre
The Ice Centre is set in the heart of East London and is the regional centre of excellence for Ice Sports in the south of England. The centre has recently obtained a Highly Commended score in its recent QUEST accreditation – a leisure industry award that recognises best practice.
The ice pad is international sized (56m x 26m) and combines a successful past with modern technology to create a magnificent backdrop for up to 1,250 skaters and spectators.
The Ice Centre provides an extensive programme of activities including public skating, figure skating, ice-dance, pairs, synchronised skating, ice-hockey and Learn to Skate Courses. The Ice Centre produces a spectacular Ice Show every Christmas with a cast of over 100 skaters performing to audiences of over 5,000, it’s also a major venue for skating events which include Championship Qualifiers and regional competitions. The centre’s also used regularly for television film shoots, the most recent being ITV’s Dancing On Ice.
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White water canoeing/kayaking
With two pumped white water courses which use filtered water fed by an aquifer, conveyor belts on each course and a flat water lake the size of two football pitches, lee valley is a top canoeing/kayaking destination which will also be host of the London 2012 Games Canoe Slalom events.
Riders will experience Olympic standard wild rapids, drops, holes, eddies and boils on the 300m Olympic Standard Competition Course or the 160m Legacy Loop.
Riders will experience Olympic standard wild rapids, drops, holes, eddies and boils on the 300m Olympic Standard Competition Course or the 160m Legacy Loop.
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Information on Lee Valley found at: http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/leisure/leisure.aspx
AO3- Describe, using local example, the Public, private and Voluntary sectors in sport
AO3- Describe, using local example, the Public, private and Voluntary sectors in sport
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