Impington Sports Centre

Impington Sports Centre• Located in Impington – Cambridge City Boundary• Impington Village College was opened in 1939, two weeks after the

outbreak of World War II, making it the fourth Village College to be opened in Cambridgeshire.

• As a village college, it was originally intended to encompass all aspects of learning in the village, and included prominent space for adult education and 1st Histon Scouts.

• Henry Morris, founder of the Village College system, saw to it that prominent architects were employed to design these colleges. The college was designed by Walter Gropius, founder of The Bauhaus School of Architecture, and his partner Maxwell Fry. This is the only example of Gropius’s work in Britain and the building is now Grade I listed building.

• Population of combined Impington & Histon villages = 8,540

History – Pre 1993

• Open Air Swimming Pool• 1.5 Badminton Court School Gym• 4 Outdoor Tennis Courts

Stage 2 - 1995

• 25 metre swimming pool• 4 court size Sports Hall• Swimming Pool Changing Rooms• Reception Area• Grass Pitches• 4 Outdoor Tennis Courts

Issues

• Image – No Signage• No Spectator Facilities• Unwelcoming• Mixing of Public and Students• School Facility Image

2010 Onwards

• £1.5 Million New Facilities• 50 Station Fitness Studio• Thermal Spa• Café/Swimming Pool Viewing Area• Conference Room• New Changing Rooms• Office Space• New Reception• 5 Tennis Courts - Refurbished

Funding For New Facilities

• South Cambridgeshire District Council - £700,000

• Sport England - £300,000

• Cambridgeshire County Council - £300,000

• Impington Sports Centre - £222,000

TOTAL = £1.72 million

New Facilities Sept 2010

• Fitness Studio

• Swimming Pool Refurbishment

• Thermal Spa

• Conference Room

• Cafe

Opening Hours

• Monday – Friday 6.30am – 10.00pm

• Saturday 8.00am – 5.00pm

• Sunday 8.00am – 7.30pm

Customer Opportunities• Casual Pay As You Go• Direct Debit Monthly• Annual Membership

Casual PAYG – available for Fitness StudioDD – no annual contract due to economic

climate

Customer Visits 2010122,055

Customers Issued with a Membership Card5647

Annual Members290

DD Members709

Management StructureIVC

Governors

Vice PrincipalBusiness &

Administration

Faculty LeadPE, Sport and

Well Being

Sports Centre Manager

Assistant Manager

Fitness Officer

Duty Officer x 3

Fitness Staff LifeguardsSwimming Teachers Cleaner

Receptionist x 3

In House Management

Sports Centre pays an administration fee for various services provided by the College

• Business Administration – Finance• Cleaning• Phone Rental• IT Services• Insurance• Utilities provision through ESPO• Personnel Management - EPM

Maintenance & Upkeep of Facilities

• Paid for by Sports Centre income

• Some Capital Funding from IVC for large projects

Impington Village College Usage Charges

£0.00

Finance

• Surplus net profit made 9 out of the last 10 financial years

• Since new facilities opened (Oct 10 – Oct 11) – net profit increase of 48%

• Financial management by Centre Manager

• Administration carried out by IVC finance team

• Currently use IVC bank account

What Works Well

• Junior Fitness Sessions 13 – 15 year olds – our members of the future

• Quality facilities provided for the local community

• Quality facilities can play a part in 6th Form recruitment

• Able to offer a diverse range of activities for PE

• Links with IVC Administration Staff

Challenges

• Budget Fitness Studio Concept

• Refurbishing older facilities

• Customers would like a £90.00 monthly service for £35.00

Conclusion

• Research, Research, Research

• Multi Skilled Staff

• Links within your community