West Wight Sports Centre

West Wight Sports Centre

West Wight Sports Centre is a private/charity run sport and leisure complex in Freshwater, Isle of Wight. It hosts numerous events as well as its ordinary functions, such events include the SNAP ("Say No And Phone") Nights as well as the West Wight Triathlon. It employs more than 50 full and part time staff making it one of the largest employers in the West Wight. It is also a stop off station for events including the Randonnee.

Facilities and Courses

The sports complex facilities are as follows; a 25m swimming pool, a 10m swimming pool, a fully equipped fitness suite, a 52m sports hall, a meeting room (named in honour of Lord Louis Mountbatten), a creche, a cricket field, an athletics track, a concrete tennis court and a cafe.

There is a diverse range of activities on offer including Karate, Trampolining, Swimming Lessons, Youth Football Training (in association with Portsmouth Football Club), Five-a-side Football, Circuit Training, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sub Aqua, Waterfit Sessions, Line Dancing, Heart Care Club, Canoeing and Hydrotherapy Sessions.

History

In 1977 the local village committee managed to obtain the funding to build a 25m swimming pool in Freshwater for the local swimming club to train in. This was originally a primitive site with portable changing rooms, however after a few years the building was refurbished. In 1991 a 10m pool was added to the facilities. Then in 1999 the biggest overhaul yet was to come. The committee made a successful bid for a multi-million pound grant from the Sports Council and the National Lottery, which was invested in creating what stands today.

Trivia

The Olympic medalist swimmer Darren Mew trained in this pool as a rookie.

External links

* [http://www.westwight.co.uk West Wight Sports Centre Official Website ]


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