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31st July 2023

In GLL, Quest, Sport England

Lee Valley White Water Centre rated ‘outstanding’ by leading quality scheme

Lee Valley White Water Centre has been recognised as an ‘outstanding’ venue in a tough, new two-day assessment by Sport England’s continuous improvement tool for leisure facilities, Quest. Quest was first established more than 20 years ago to measure how well a facility is operating and how effective organisations are across a range of topics. The renowned award has evolved over the years to keep pace with the ever changing sport and leisure industry, and is...

28th July 2023

In Institute of Swimming

The Institute of Swimming launches first-of-its-kind Recruitment Academy to encourage disable people to teach swimming in Manchester

The Institute of Swimming has launched an Inclusive Recruitment Academy to help disabled people become swimming teachers. The Academy, which is being fully-funded by Swim England and UK Sport, is a unique programme offering a tailored approach to training. It will form part of the lasting social impact of the Allianz Para Swimming World Championship in Manchester. The Institute of Swimming’s experienced tutors will work closely with trainees to provide dedicated support and, where required, reasonable adjustments...

19th July 2023

In Pentathlon GB

Gold medal for Pentathlon GB athletes at Under Seventeen’s World Championships in Egypt

The future is looking positive for modern pentathlon after a successful Under Seventeen’s World Championships in Egypt saw Great Britain come out on top of 14 nations with an impressive Mixed Relay Gold medal on the final day of the competition on 16th July 2023. This was the first time UIPM (The Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne) U17 World Championships included a full pentathlon, including fencing and the new obstacle race, as well as swimming and...

5th July 2023

In Mytime Active

Mytime Active invests in community wellness with new golf buggies

Local social enterprise, Mytime Active has invested £650,000 in 85 new golf buggies for eight of its community golf courses. The state-of-the-art electric buggies by Clubcar will offer members considerably improved reliability and efficiently, as well as being more environmentally friendly than the previous diesel models. The new buggies have arrived in the southeast at Orpington Golf Centre, Bromley Golf Centre, High Elms Golf Course and Cobtree Manor Park Golf Course. In Birmingham, new buggies have arrived...

27th June 2023

In Horizon Leisure

Charitable trust open Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Facility in Guildford’s old Sports Direct gym following £1million pound refurbishment

Horizon Leisure, which currently manages Havant and Waterlooville Leisure Centres in Hampshire, has opened its new wellbeing facility, following its first acquisition of a private gym; the former Sports Direct site in Guilford. The move forms part of the charitable group’s long-term strategy to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the South of England through acquisitions and expansion. The charity opened Horizon Guildford on the 24th June after a massive £1,000,000 redevelopment. The launch was...

22nd June 2023

In Precor

Precor reaffirms itself in premium sector with all-new executive team

Premium fitness equipment manufacturer and supplier, Precor, has made a series of appointments to its executive team, including a new UK Sales Leader. Following the appointment of Dustin Grosz as Chief Executive Officer and Frank O’Rourke as Senior Vice President of Global Sales earlier this year, the leading fitness equipment supplier has now appointed Simon Overing as its new UK Sales Leader. A seasoned industry professional, Simon began his fitness career as a PT in the armed...

13th June 2023

In Horizon Leisure

Horizon Leisure opens first-of-a-kind Wellbeing Drop-in Centre at Meridian Shopping Centre

Horizon Leisure, a charitable health and wellbeing provider in Havant, has opened a Wellbeing Drop-in Centre for local residents at Meridian Shopping Centre. The Horizon Wellbeing Hub opened on the 12th June 2023 and is located on the ground floor of the shopping mall. The drop-in centre will offer the local community: free health checks health interventions, such as weight management programmes exercise orientation through its ‘Foundations Programme’, which has been designed as a supportive route...

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9th June 2023

In BC SoftWear

BC SoftWear bolsters business development team

Leading hotel and spa textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, has strengthened its business development team with two new staff members. The new team members with help continue BC SoftWear’s focus on developing customer relationships as well as pursuing growth across the UK. Rupert Sellers joins BC SoftWear as Business Development Manager from a successful career in the luxury hotel market, both in London and internationally. After beginning his career in operations at The Berkeley, Claridge’s and The...

26th May 2023

In Horizon Leisure

GP and breastfeeding expert to join ‘Baby and Parent’ group at Waterlooville Leisure Centre

Direct access to advice from a GP and a breastfeeding expert will be part of Horizon Leisure’s new Baby and Parent Group, which has launched at Waterlooville Leisure Centre in Havant. The weekly drop-in sessions will run on Friday mornings during term times, where local GP, Rosemary Dudson from the Vine Medical Group, and Ginny Dupont from the Breastfeeding Network UK, will attend on alternate weeks. There will be an opportunity for new parents to weigh...

24th May 2023

In Oldham Community Leisure

Diving Commonwealth Gold Medalist and Olympic hopeful, Anthony Harding, unveils legacy plaque at Oldham Leisure Centre

Local lad and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Gold Medalist, Anthony Harding, 22, has unveiled a plaque from Golden Gateways at Oldham Leisure Centre to recognise his success as an athlete and to celebrate the part the leisure centre played in kickstarting his impressive diving career. Anthony, originally from Ashton, brought home Gold at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in the Men’s 3m Synchro with Jack Laugher and is currently training to secure a spot in Team GB for...

News

Lee Valley White Water Centre rated ‘outstanding’ by leading quality scheme

The Institute of Swimming launches first-of-its-kind Recruitment Academy to encourage disable people to teach swimming in Manchester

Gold medal for Pentathlon GB athletes at Under Seventeen’s World Championships in Egypt

Mytime Active invests in community wellness with new golf buggies

Charitable trust open Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Facility in Guildford’s old Sports Direct gym following £1million pound refurbishment

Precor reaffirms itself in premium sector with all-new executive team

Horizon Leisure opens first-of-a-kind Wellbeing Drop-in Centre at Meridian Shopping Centre

BC SoftWear bolsters business development team

GP and breastfeeding expert to join ‘Baby and Parent’ group at Waterlooville Leisure Centre

Diving Commonwealth Gold Medalist and Olympic hopeful, Anthony Harding, unveils legacy plaque at Oldham Leisure Centre

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