Oldham Active has proudly launched its brand new Ā£15 million flagship leisure centre, as part of a long term plan to put Oldham on the sporting map. Replacing an older facility on Lord Street the new Oldham Leisure Centre on Middleton Road includes a 25-metre, eight-lane swimming pool of county-level standard, a separate learner pool, […]
Commercial Swimming Pools
News updates from the commercial swimming pools sector, including local authority pools, health club pools, hotel pools, school pools, holiday park pools and water parks.
The swimming pool at the Marina Centre in Great Yarmouth has undergone a major refurbishment, headed up by specialist water leisure engineers Pool Maintenance. The authority-owned seafront facility on Marine Parade, which is run by the Great Yarmouth Sport and Leisure Trust, hadnāt been renovated since it opened over 35 years ago. The entire existing […]
Veteran swimmer Rosemary Caruana was presented with the Senior Award at the ASA Aquatic Awards last November. At the age of 77 and having struggled with a fear of water throughout her life, she was inspired by watching her grandson progressing in the Learn to Swim scheme. Rosemary learnt to swim at Hartham Leisure Centre […]
With the number of children learning to swim at its health clubs doubling in the last 18 months, swimming participation has become a key focus for Nuffield Health. By bringing its third-party swim school providers in-house and offering lessons to non-members, last year more than 10,000 children learnt to swim in Nuffield pools and the […]
Pupils at an independent day and boarding school in Kent are now enjoying the benefits of a 25m, six lane indoor heated pool thanks to a design and build project completed by Fowler Swimming Pools. Bethany School has swapped its 1930s converted outdoor swimming pool for a new fully-tiled, deck level pool, which will be […]
Fusion Lifestyle has been given the green light for the Ā£5 million renovation of the City Pool and Turkish Baths in Newcastle. The City Council approved plans to refurbish the building, which closed three years ago and has been standing empty since. The regeneration project will bring the historic Grade II listed building back into […]
Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool has undergone a Ā£750,000 refurbishment and investment in new facilities. The works, which include new changing facilities, meeting rooms, an office and housing for the poolās pump and heating machinery represent phase one of redevelopment works at the 147 year old public swimming pool. The heated pool is fed by […]
Everyone Active has partnered with Southwark Council to manage its eight leisure centres for the next seven years. From June, Everyone Active will run Camberwell Leisure Centre, Dulwich Leisure Centre, Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility, Peckham Pulse Healthy Living Centre, Southwark Athletics Centre, Seven Islands Leisure Centre and Surrey Docks Watersports Centre, as well as […]
A change in management presented a unique opportunity for Dartford Borough Council to breathe new life into its ageing Fairfield Leisure Centre. After 40 years, the facility had come to the end of its useful life and when the centre operatorās contract expired at the end of March 2014, the doors closed to the public. […]
Offering payback within three to five years and suitable for most types of commercial pools, ceramic microfiltration is a state of the art technology that offers a number of advantages over more traditional methods such as sand and glass. As well as improved water quality, the CMF system offers many cost savings for potential new […]
