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
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