CONSULTANCY
The Watersports Centre plans include a standing wave feature as well as diverse watersports facilities
RQA LEISURE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY BOGNOR REGIS WATERSPORTS CENTRE FEASIBILITY STUDY
Bognor Regis Watersports Centre
he University of Chichester has joined with Arun District Council (ADC) and Butlins Skyline Ltd to lead a wide-ranging feasibility study for a 21st century multi-activity water- sports centre – part of the innovative town centre regeneration propos- als for Bognor Regis in West Sussex. Assisting the project team are RQA Leisure Management Consultancy and Baqus Construction Consultancy, pro- viding business planning and technical design advice respectively. The partners (public, private, educa- tion, tourism and national governing bodies) are seeking to integrate the community, tourist and specialist sports interests with innovative build- ing design and the creation of a rock groyne ‘seascape’ to produce accessi- ble water for all abilities. Facilities for sailing, windsurfi ng, kite surfi ng, kay- aking and jet skis, as well as a new standing wave teaching and recrea- tional feature, will be part of the mix. A purpose-built sand arena for beach vol- leyball, beach soccer, beach rugby and children’s playZones has also proven popular during the consultation phase. Completing the mix will be a year-round quality restaurant overlooking prome- nade and watersports activities, as well as a wet café for watersports partici- pants, teaching rooms and outlets for hire and purchase of equipment.
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The Feasibility Study was led by ADC, University of Chichester and Butlins
RQA Ltd has helped in advising the steering group and project team, undertaking stakeholder consulta- tions, benchmarking and developing realistic business plans. Combining landmark design, £4.5m (approx) cap- ital cost and long-term sustainability, the Bognor Regis Watersports Centre is attracting substantial interest from funding agencies and the commer- cial sector. This project will deliver all the key objectives of Olympic Legacy for community engagement, increased participation and enhancing sport per- formance. The Feasibility Study and its recommendations are being consid- ered by Arun District Council. The University of Chichester’s Vice- Chancellor, Clive Behagg, has spoken out in support of the study and its recommendations. “[It] would add teaching, learning and immense recre- ational value to the student experience at our campuses in Chichester and Bognor Regis,” says Behagg. Jeremy Pardey, managing director of Butlins in Bognor Regis, has also publicly wel- comed the commercial and community regeneration opportunities that could be afforded by this development. All of the partners are committed to sup-
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porting this and other aspects of town centre regeneration.
“This collaborative consultancy has successfully combined the high- est level of research, resources and project management at the university and the commercial and construction expertise of RQA and Baqus, with the extensive experience and knowledge of Arun DC’s technical team,” says RQA managing director David Lord. Other projects currently being
under taken by RQA include proposals to expand the already very success- ful Community Hub at Tooting and Mitcham Football Stadium, to include new synthetic turf pitches and a dedicated gymnastics training cen- tre and spor ts hall. A project is also underway to roll out this innova- tive community facilities and delivery model at other suitable venues. ●
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