Refurbishment News

Batley Sports and Tennis Centre is currently undergoing a major refurbishment. As a result of this work a number of facilities are currently closed as we work to improve the facility for you.

Please keep an eye on this page for the latest news and details of programme changes as a result of the work.

What's Going On?

Major work to refurbish Batley Sports and Tennis Centre in a £4.6 million project began in September.

From Monday September 7, the swimming pools and main fitness suite closed as part of phase two of the exciting Batley Swimming Initiative.

The sports hall, which was closed last summer, reopened in October with a new floor.

A brand new fitness suite has now opened (Jan 25). The space has been remodelled and filled with new Technogym equipment (see pic left).

The downstairs fitness suite and gymnasium, which hosts activity classes, will remain open during this phase. The Tennis Centre, outdoor Astroturf pitch, multi-purpose room, bar and kitchen will also all remain unaltered.

During this phase, the reception will be redesigned and remodelled, and both the swimming and the dryside changing rooms will be totally refurbished.

The pool hall will benefit from an upgrade of poolside facilities including interactive water features for children to play on involving water cannons, slide and tipping buckets, which will be enhanced by new poolside lighting.

Centre manager Jaime Nalson said: “We would ask our customers to bear with us while the work is ongoing but are sure it will be well worth the wait.

“We would like to remind customers that the centre is still partially operational and to contact the centre for our programme of activities.”

The fitness suite, which will be completely remodelled with brand new equipment, is due to reopen in January. The pool hall will be open for business in early summer.

Swimmers, fitness suite users and members are reminded that they can use nearby pools and fitness suites at Batley Baths, Spenborough Pool and Dewsbury Sports Centre.

Investment for the project has come from a £1.75m grant from the Government, a £2.75 contribution from Kirklees Council and £140,000 from Kirklees Active Leisure.

The Batley Swimming Initiative will build on the already substantial investment of £11.1 million invested by the council and Kirklees Active Leisure over the last seven years into improving and modernising sports centres and swimming pools across Kirklees.

Programme Changes

Please see here for any programme changes that arise as a result of the refurbishment project.