Refurbishment News
Batley Sports and Tennis Centre has now completed all refurbishment works and the centre is fully open, including the gymnasium, squash courts and exercise studio now available for use. To celebrate the completion of works, we are holding an Open Day on Saturday December 4th 2010.
A range of free activities will be on offer, with customers asked to donate towards the Mayor of Kirklees' charity Combat Stress includng -
- 6 hour Aerobathon comprising 6 classes - try 1 or attempt to take on all 6
- Penalty Speed-shot with guest appearance from HTAFC's Terry the Terrier
- Aqua Camp including games and skills led by instructors and staff in the Main Pool
- Interactive feature - "Splash Factory"
Why not come down and give some of our activities a try?
What's Going On?
Major work to refurbish Batley Sports and Tennis Centre in a £5.5 million project began in September 2009. The swimming pools and main fitness suite closed as part of phase two of the exciting Batley Swimming Initiative.
The sports hall closed to allow work on the lighting, heating system and flooring, re-opening in October 2009.
The brand new fitness suite opened in January 2010. The space was remodelled and filled with new Technogym equipment (see pic left).
During the third phase, the reception was redesigned and remodelled.Both the swimming and the dryside changing rooms were totally refurbished with brand new layouts.
The pools benefited from an upgrade of filters, air-conditioning and poolside facilities including the small pool Splash Factory, an interactive water feature for children to play with involving water cannons and tipping buckets, which was enhanced by new poolside lighting.
Centre manager Anthony Meadowcroft, said: “Thanks to all our customers for their patience while the major refurbishment work was ongoing. It is now finished and looks amazing!
"Everyone is thrilled with the new reception and pool and changing areas, come and see them for yourself. We have the best equipped pool in the county now."
The final phase was finished in November 2010. Investment for the project has come from a £2.3m 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.
