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
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25 metre swimming pool
4 court size Sports Hall
Swimming Pool Changing Rooms
Reception Area
Grass Pitches
4 Outdoor Tennis Courts
Issues
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Image – No Signage
No Spectator Facilities
Unwelcoming
Mixing of Public and Students
School Facility Image
2010 Onwards
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£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
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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 Studio
DD – no annual contract due to economic
climate
Customer Visits 2010
122,055
Customers Issued with a Membership
Card
5647
Annual Members
290
DD Members
709
Management Structure
IVC
Governors
Vice Principal
Business &
Administration
Faculty Lead
PE, Sport and
Well Being
Sports Centre
Manager
Assistant
Manager
Fitness
Officer
Fitness Staff
Duty Officer
x3
Lifeguards
Swimming
Teachers
Cleaner
Receptionist
x3
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