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Sport Exercise medicine centre for Graves


Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre in Sheffield is to become one of three regional headquarters of the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine. Te Graves HQ will be supported by three other, smaller hubs in the north, west and east of the city and work is underway to finalise the locations. Sheffield’s 2012 legacy cen-


tre aims to drive forward the physical activity and health legacy following the London 2012 Games. Te Government has allocated £10m to develop the Sheffield project as part of its £30m investment in the National Centre. Te plan for Graves includes proposals for a


replacement swimming pool, additional ten- nis courts, gymnastics and outdoor football, an extended fitness facility and associated health, rehabilitation and research services. Te centre will promote physical activity


and educate the public on improving health and productivity. Te National Centre has committed £5m


to the Graves scheme and partners are now seeking match funding to complete the £10m- plus funding package. If all funding is secured, work will begin on site in late 2013. Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS


Te centre is due to receive a £10m redevelopment of its facilities


Foundation Trust, Sheffield City Council, Sheffield International Venues, NHS Sheffield, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, English Institute of Sport and voluntary sector will all be involved in the centre. Steve Brailey, chief executive of Sheffield


International Venues, which operates Graves, said: “We are delighted that Sheffield is one of the three hubs of the national centre. It is a great opportunity for us to really help improve the health of the people of Sheffield and the Centre will integrate into the sports facilities at Graves to deliver a unique service. “We all know about rising levels of obe-


sity and physical inactivity and Sheffield will be at the leading edge of the national effort to tackle these hugely important issues.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=Q8X9C


March opening for improved Trinity pools


Sedgemoor District Council has announced 1 March as the opening date of its new £6.3m swimming pool and café at Trinity Sports and Leisure Centre, Somerset, UK. Te facility will include a


six-lane 25m (82ſt) main pool, a 13m by 7m (43ft by 23ft) learner pool, modern chang- ing facilities and new café for around 80 customers. Services on offer will


include swimming lessons, Aqua Aerobics, swimming club training and children’s birthday parties. Teresa Harvey, the council’s group manager


Te centre will house a six-lane 25m swimming pool and learner pool


of community development and wellbe- ing, said the 15-month construction had run on-time and on-budget. Trinity Sports and Leisure Centre is run by leisure group 1610 and


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facilities include a weights room, dance studio, fitness studio, sports hall and pitches, disabil- ity access, training classes and a GP referral centre. Te centre’s normal timetable will com- mence following an opening ceremony on 1 March. Details: http://lei.sr?a=S8e7P


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