Published on: Wednesday 6th January 2010
Major Sports Centre £4.6 million Refurbishment
Major work to refurbish Batley Sports and Tennis Centre in a £4.6 million project is making great progress.
A brand new fitness suite was unveiled in January at Batley Sports and Tennis Centre as part of a major £4.6 million project.
The fitness suite was completely remodelled with brand new Technogym equipment.
Last summer, the swimming pool, fitness suite and sports hall were closed as part of the exciting redevelopment.
The sports hall reopened in October with new flooring.
The downstairs fitness suite and gymnasium, which hosts activity classes, continue to remain open. 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. It will reopen during summer 2010.
Centre manager Jaime Nalson said: “We are all very excited about this fantastic opportunity for re-development and investment in the facilities here at Batley Sports and Tennis Centre.
“The water features in particular will be great for children and include interactive lighting which we can change to suit the mood of the session. For example, low and soft for relaxing swims, or flashing and multi-coloured for lively fun swims.
“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.”
During the closures, swimmers and members are reminded that they can use nearby pools 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.
