Winsford Sports Complex

The Drumber Winsford Cheshire CW7 1AD Tel: 01606 552776 Email: WinsfordSportsComplex@valeroyal.gov.uk Manager: Mrs Julie Kirkham Winsford Sports Complex has gained Quest (UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure) registration in Facility Management. Quest is a tool for continuous improvement. Quest defines industry standards and good practice and encourages their ongoing development and delivery within a customer focused management framework.

Background
Winsford Sports Complex opened in 1973 and has been extensively refurbished recently.

Facilities

• 25 metre swimming pool
• Teaching pool
• Three squash courts
• Vending/viewing area
• Inclusive fitness suite with both cardiovascular and resistance machines (see below)
• Sauna

The Centre is well known for its swimming programmes, catering for 900 participants a week and hosting the Winsford Amateur Swimming Club and the Vale Royal Sub Aqua Club. 

Other water fun includes

• Aquafit
• Adult only and kids only sessions
• Early morning swims are a great way to get yourself going in the morning as well as early get fit classes

Groups can hire the complex for private galas or children's birthday parties.

Winsford Sports Complex works closely with local GPs to provide a GP Referral Scheme.

The Council's Leisure Card Scheme offers six month contracts for fitness and swimming facilities.

Inclusive Fitness Initiative

Winsford Sports Complex was selected as one of only 150 facilities across the country to be a part of the Inclusive Fitness Facility Initiative, supporting disabled people to gain inclusive access to fitness facilities. This is achieved through developments in four key areas:

• Inclusive Equipment - Ensuring that the equipment within the gym can be used by both disabled and non-disabled people alike
• Inclusive Training - Ensuring that staff can offer a quality, effective and value for money service throughout the whole facility
• Inclusive Marketing - Ensuring that facilities understand how to communicate effectively with disabled people
• Inclusive Development - Ensuring that there are alternative inclusive physical activity opportunities within the local authority area

Winsford Sports Complex has worked hard to progress through the application phase of the initiative and has invested in making the facility more accessible and will now be specifically encouraging disabled people to use the gym and the other facilities that are available.

For further information look at the newsletter or please contact reception

Last modified: 31 July 2008