sport Linwood facility to open in 2013


A new £24m community sports hub in Linwood – part of Renfrewshire Council’s £103m investment in local facilities – remains on course to open in spring 2013. Te Linwood Community


Sports Hub, which is designed by Cre8 Architecture, will house a 25m, six-lane com- petition pool; a 15m learner pool; and a leisure pool offer- ing a range of water features. A sports hall; squash


courts; a fitness suite; and dance studios also form part of the complex, as well as five- a-side pitches and an improved athletics track. It is being built by BAM Construction. Barr + Wray has recently begun work on


Barr + Wray is working at the new Cre8-designed complex in Linwood


pool filtration system at another Renfrewshire facility, which is receiving a revamp. Te leisure centre at Lagoon Leisure Centre


installing the filtration systems for the pools, with the Glasgow-based group expecting to remain on site until early next year. It has also secured a £290,000 contract to refurbish the


in Paisley is due to open later this summer as part of an £8m scheme, which has also included the addition of a new fitness suite. Details: http://lei.sr?a=A9Y7r


Te pool has reopened aſter a two-phase revamp CIMSPA appoints Sean Holt as new CEO


Sean Holt has been appointed chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), with immediate effect. Holt has led the institute


in an interim capacity since its launch last year, following a merger between Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure and the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management. As interim CEO, he helped


secure chartership for the institute from the Royal Privy Council and oversaw the appointment of its regional and national management boards. Holt has more than 20 years of experience


within the sport and active leisure sector. Former roles have seen him play a key part on iconic projects, such as Wembley Stadium.


Sean Holt has more than 20 years of experience within the sport sector CIMSPA chair Miles Templeman said: “Sean


has considerable knowledge of the sector, and his wide-ranging experience means that he can appreciate the challenges that professionals working in these areas face.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=9R9S6


Prince Harry named as Sainsbury’s School Games president


HRH Prince Harry has been announced as the new president of the Sainsbury’s School Games, a major multi-sport event designed for young athletes across the UK. In his role as president, Prince Harry will support youngsters involved at all four levels


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of the competition – a year-round initiative which aims to transform competitive sport. Te Prince has also sent a message to this


year’s participants in which he underlined his belief in the positive impact of sport. Details: http://lei.sr?a=d7U6H


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Stoke college proposes £4m sports complex


Stoke on Trent College has revealed plans to invest £4m in the development of a new sports complex at its Cauldron Campus – part of the city’s University Quarter. Te venue, which will include an indoor


sports hall, a fitness suite and aerobics facil- ities, is set to replace an existing facility and is due to open by August 2013. Work is expected to begin this October


and the project will enable Stoke on Trent College to offer a wider range of activities to students and members of the public alike. Details: http://lei.sr?a=E7p3G


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Devon pool reopens after £500k refurbishment


Devon’s Torrington Swimming Pool has been reopened by leisure trust 1610, follow- ing the completion of a £500,000 revamp funded by Torridge District Council. Work at Torrington Swimming Pool was


carried out in two phases and came aſter the centre shut last year due to “serious con- cerns” with the condition of the roof. 1610 chief executive Tim Nightingale


said: “Although it was necessary to close the pool during the major repair work, I am sure everyone will now agree that it was worthwhile doing it.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=z7Z4O


Sportscotland launches new school facilities audit


An audit of sports facilities within Scotland’s school estate, together with public access to such facilities, has been commissioned by national sports agency sportscotland. It is the first stage in a process by the


agency to provide accurate data detailing the availability of sports facilities, as well as potential barriers around future use. Improved public access to school sports


facilities is one of sportscotland’s main pri- orities outlined in its four-year plan, which runs until the end of 2015. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=S0F8E


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