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 Facilities in the new Plymouth Life Centre include:
- A family leisure pool with flumes, 'beach entry' and bubble pool.
- An innovative climbing zone with 16-metre wall, aerial assault course, bouldering and abseiling. Offering high-wire extreme sports aimed at the 'recreational climbing market'.
- An eight lane indoor bowls centre which will be one of the best in the region.
- A 12-court multi-use sports hall suitable for badminton, five-a-side football, basketball, netball, trampolining and other sports. It will be the only one in Devon.
- One of the largest fitness suites in the city, with 150 stations. This will be the largest public facility of this type in the area.
- A 10-lane, 50-metre swimming pool with moveable floors and 'booms' allowing flexible use.
- One of the top four diving pools in the country, also offering a moveable floor so it can be used as a standard pool.
- A dryside training facility for competitive divers and other sportspeople, with trampolines, springboards, harnesses, crashmats and other specialist equipment.
- A relaxing oasis with sauna, steam rooms and showers.
- Multi-purpose areas for dance and martial arts, which can also be used for a crèche and soft play.
- A youth gym, squash, training and studio spaces.
- Crèche open 9am-1pm on Monday-Fridays.
- A public cafe open to everyone visiting the park.
- Kids Parties are available at Plymouth Life Centre, please contact reception to find out more and make any required payments.
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Swimming
Plymouth Life Centre has the only 50-metre competition pool in Devon, Cornwall or Dorset. The aquatic facilities are the largest of their type in Southern England (outside of the Olympic Village).
The layout and flexibility of the pools will essentially mean we are creating four 25-metre swimming pools. In addition, the leisure water can also be used for teaching. By doing this we hope to be able to offer public swimming space at any time of the day (except during major swimming competitions and events).
The Life Centre, University College Plymouth Marjon swimming pool (now serving the north of the city) and the new pool planned for Plymstock (which is part of the Sherford development) will all help to position Plymouth as the 'pathfinder authority' for swimming in the West Country, meaning significant benefits for the city as a whole.
Indoor Bowls
Plymouth Life Centre will be provide one of the best Indoor Bowls facilities in the region. There will be 8 bowls lanes.
Accessibility has been considered throughout the design and build process and disabled buggies will be available for those that require them.The bowls facilitiy will also have dedicated social areas to help community links between our customers and also with our colleagues.
Accessibility & Disability Information
Click here to see DisabledGo.Com guide to Plymouth Life Centre.
We have been working very closely with the disabled community, local and national disability sports organisations and access specialists to ensure that the Life Centre is accessible for all users.
As well as dedicated disabled parking, key features include:
- Level access throughout the building to all facilities.
- Independent access into both the 50-metre pool and diving pool, together with moveable floors within the swimming pools to allow for competitive disabled swimming.
- Accessible toilets and changing accommodation linked with all sports areas.
- 'Changing Places' are available for people with profound disabilities. One can be found within the swimming changing area and one within the dryside changing area. Follow the symbols and directional signage at the centre or ask at reception.
- Disabled bowls buggies.
- An 'Inclusive Fitness' accredited suite.
- An accessible climbing facility.
Disability Access
The Plymouth Life Centre has been built with access in mind and there are a number of key features which help make the centre disability friendly. Below are a few key features of the build but if you require any additional assistance pleae speak to a colleague who will be happy to help.
Hearing Loops
In key areas throughout the building you will be able to see that there are hearing loops fitted to make things easier for those who are hard of hearing.
Changing Places
In each main changing area of the building you may see signs for changing places. These facilties have been designed with fully automated adjustable beds and ceiling hoists to help people with physical difficulties to enjoy the centre. If you need to access one of these rooms or remote controls for the beds and hoists please ask a colleague who will be happy to help.
Alternatively throughout the building you will find disabled toilets specifically designed with wheelchair users in mind.
Brail
All signs and buttons have brail alongside them to help those who need it get around the facilitiy easily.
Disabled Parking
Additional disabled parking is currently being put in at the front of the building to reduce the distance to the centre for those with mobility or breathing problems.
Disability Activities
There are a number of sessions which have been put in place for people with disabilities in order to ensure everyone is able to access some activity within the Life Centre.
Wheelchair Rugby Monday 6.00pm
A local club called the Westcountry Warriors train at the Life Centre and are always looking for new members. A physical exciting game, this is something for people who are looking for a challange. Suitable wheelchairs can be provided. For more information contact Chris on chris.cr1950@talktalk.net.
Boccia Wednesday 10.00am
Active for Life run a great boccia session for people to come and take part in. If you are interested in getting invoveld then please contact Larrissa on larissa@plymouthguild.org.uk
Disability Basketball Thursday 1.00pm
This session has been run in association with Plymouth Sports Academy and Active for Life and they have done a great job at building up numbers. The sessions are to encourage people to get active and enjoy playing basketball in a safe atmosphere.
Movement to Music Wednesday 1.30pm (60+)
Classes are designed for the over 60's and the less able so they can continue to experience and enjoy the benefits of gentle movemnt to music. The group often head for a drink together afterwards and so this is a very social session to be invoveld in.
Gymnastics and Trampoline Various days and times
These courses take place at various times throughout the week for all ages and abilities. The courses and pay as you go sessions are open to all and you can work towards British Gymnastic badges. If you need any additional help then please let us know in advance or you can bring a carer with you. We are also able to offer 1-2-1 coaching and group classes if required in the specialised dry dive area.
Bowls Various days and times
Sessions are available for all abilities in the bowls hall, so you should find a session suitable for you. We have adapted games and sessions so whether you have mobility problems or are visually impaired you will be able to join in and enjoy the sport with others. For more inforamtion on the different sections of the Life Centre Bowls Club please contact the club via their website http://www.plymouthlifecentreindoorbowlsclub.co.uk.
Count me in Ability Club Sunday 11.00am
Run in association with Plymouth Sports Academy, this is a place for people with disabilities to come and join in a fun activity with their family and friends. All participants are welcome and the multi sport activities include all kinds of exciting activities each week. This is a chance to try something new or simply have fun with your family. If you find you enjoy one activity more than another then let us know and we can find somewhere for you to join in more regularly. Likewise tell the coach of any activities you want to see at the session.
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