Swimming Pool Scene ON LOCATION
“Since opening the facility has attracted wide range of the local community with 55:45 females to male ratio. Around 35 per cent of members are aged 21 to 35, 24 per cent between 36 and 49 and 16 per cent over 50’s. The rest is made up by school foot fall,” comments Chris. “Pulse has created a future-proof design by completely modernising the pool hall with high-tech development,” he adds. A white rock ceiling has been installed to form an impervious, virtually maintenance-free system that can be cleaned in-situ. The new ceiling also provides a bright durable surface to help reduce condensation. Swiss timing clocks have been fitted into the pool hall to provide accuracy for the large number of swimming clubs and races meets at the centre.
ABOVE: Looking to the future the facility has announced that it will be used by more than 100 swimming clubs going forward, as well as the local high school and surrounding community.
open weekend with the chance to try out the activities available and speak to all members of the team.
“Over 1,000 people attended the opening weekend, with an overwhelming amount of support and positive comments from the local community,” comments Chris Johnson. “The facility also exceeded latent demand figures by over 24 per cent in its first four weeks of opening,” he adds.
POOL HALL
Pulse Design and Build, the construction arm of the Pulse Group, were fully responsible for the entire build which included stripping out of the old-site and building a brand-new extension taking the site up to 1498sq.m from 860sq.m. This included the thermal suite, a brand new 55 station Pulse Fitness gym and group exercise studio as well as the full refurbishment of the pool hall, remodelled reception, new changing rooms and a redesigned car park to maximise space. The site also boasts a five-lane, 25m pool as well as a thermal spa suite which includes a sauna, steam room, experience shower and a commercial spa which are used for a wide range of swimming activities for both the school and residents.
A packed pool timetable includes; club swimming, casual swims, school swimming, aquacise classes, aqua fun sessions complete with inflatables and floats, kids parties, and swimming lessons for both kids and adults.
The regeneration project has mainly served the swimming clubs in attendance at Phoenix as the leading users of the pool. Great Yarmouth’s Swimming Club call the site home, but the operators are impressed by the diversity of swimmers now attracted to the site.
With Phoenix predicted to attract 150,000 guests annually, the pool is already backed by a strong team of 18 full-time staff and 14 casual staff including facility team members who have been fully trained as pool plant operators to make up the in-house pool maintenance team.
Looking to the future the facility has announced that it will be used by more than 100 swimming clubs going forward, as well as the local secondary school and surrounding community.
Phoenix Pool and Gym Tel. 01493 664575
www.phoenixlc.co.uk
Pheonix Pool and Gym: Fact File
Location: Great Yarmouth Visitors (per year): 50,000
Pool Facilities: Five lane, 25m pool, thermal spa suite including a sauna, steam room, experience shower and a jacuzzi.
Activities: Club swimming, casual swimming, school swimming, aquacise classes, aqua fun sessions (inflatables and floats), kids parties and swimming lessons (for both kids and adults).
On-Site: Thermal suite, 55 station Pulse Fitness gym, group exercise studio, pool hall, new changing rooms and reception and a redesigned car park.
Management: Sentinel Leisure Trust, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Pulse Group
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