

FREE TRAINING AT A NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE


1.	What facilities are on offer?
Each of the national sports centres has a range of facilities available which are specialist or general fitness based.  All of these facilities are potentially available for BOA Passport Holders on an individual basis.  Attached is a list of the facilities available at five of the sites with details on their availability. Details of who to contact at each centre is given below together with a guidance on how to make use of the facilities.  There will obviously be occasions when a facility is not available eg when being used by a national squad.

2.	List of national centres

National centres
Address
Contact Person
Telephone No
Bisham Abbey
Nr Marlow
Buckinghamshire
SL7 1RT

Bookings Manager
01628 476911

Crystal Palace
Ledrington Road
Norwood
London
SE19 2BB

Bookings Manager
020 8778 0131
National Water Sports Centre
Adbolton Lane
Holme Pierrepont
Nottingham
NG12 1LU

Bookings Manager
0115 982 1212
Lilleshall
Nr Newport
Shropshire
TF10 9AT

Bookings Manager
01952 603003
Plas Y Brenin
Capel Curig
Gwynedd
North Wales
LL24 0ET

Duty Officer
01690 720214
Welsh Institute of Sport
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF1 9SW

Duty Officer
02920 300500
National Cycling Centre
Stuart Street
Manchester
M11 4DQ
Duty Manager
0161 223 2244
Fax: 0161 231 0592
3.   Regulations
Where possible, athletes are requested to book in advance on the numbers highlighted above, in order to ensure that the facility required is available.  On arrival at the centre, athletes are required to sign in at the Main Sports Reception and show their BOA Passport card.  All athletes will be subject to the rules and regulations laid down by the management of each site who also have the right to withdraw any passport.  In such circumstance, the BOA and governing body would be informed and appropriate action taken.

NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRES
USE OF FACILITIES BY BOA PASSPORT HOLDERS
Bisham Abbey
Free to all Passport Holders for General Sports Training
Free for individual sports specific training only
At cost to individual  (please check rates with centre)
Weightlifting Training Hall
Weightlifting Training Hall
Outdoor Floodlit Hard Tennis Courts
Harpers Fitness Suite
Harpers Fitness Suite
Outdoor Floodlit Clay Tennis Courts
Group Training Studio
Group Training Studio
Outdoor Grass Tennis Court
Weights/Dumbells
Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitch
(Individual Hockey Practice)
Indoor Hard Tennis Courts

Racquets of any description
Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitch

Hockey Sticks
Football Pitches

Tennis/Squash Balls
Rugby Pitch

Martial Arts Equipment
Squash Courts

Weights/Dumbells
Nine Hole Golf Course


Footballs/Rugby Balls


Conference/Banqueting Rooms


Audio Visual Equipment
Dining and Accommodation are also available at a discounted rate, please check with centre
CRYSTAL PALACE
Free to All Passport Holders for General Sports Training
Free for individual sports specific training only
At cost to individual (please check rates with centre)
Athletics Track/Field Facilities
Athletics Track/Field Facilities
Outdoor Floodlit Hard Tennis Court
Indoor Track
Indoor Track
Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitches
Racing Swimming Pool
Racing Swimming Pool
Grass Pitch
Teaching Swimming Pool
Teaching Swimming Pool
Diving Pool
Weightlifting Training Rooms
Weightlifting Training Rooms
Badminton Courts
Group Training Studio
Group Training Studio
Squash Courts
Weights/Dumbells
Diving Pool
Indoor Arena

Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitches
(Individual hockey practice)
Harpers Fitness Suite 
(10% discount on individual fee)

Badminton Courts
Climbing Wall

Indoor Arena
Footballs

Racquets of any description
Basketball Goals

Hockey Sticks
Electronic Timing Equipment including touch pads

Weights/Dumbells
Conference/Banqueting Rooms

Tennis/Squash Balls
Audio Visual Equipment

Martial Arts/Boxing Equipment


Basketball Goals

Dining and Accommodation are also available at a discounted rate, please check with centre
National Water Sports Centre 
Free to All Passport Holders for General Sports Training
Free for individual sports specific training only
At cost to individual (please check rates with centre)
Multi-gym facility
Multi-gym facility
 Regatta Lake
Weights/Dumbells
Regatta Lake
Canoe Slalom Course

Canoe Slalom Course
Water-ski Lagoon/Cable Tow

Water-ski Lagoon/Cable Tow
Multi-purpose Sports Hall

Multi-purpose Sports Hall (individual table tennis practice)
Water Skis

Canoes
Table Tennis Equipment

Boats of any non-powered, sports specific description
Conference/Banqueting Rooms

Wetsuits/Buoyancy Aids
Audio Visual Equipment

Paddles/Oars


Weights/Dumbells

Dining and Accommodation are also available at a discounted rate, please check with centre
       
       

Lilleshall
Free to All Passport Holders for General Sports Training
Free for individual sports specific training only 
At cost to individual (please check rates with centre)
Multi-gym facility
Multi-gym facility
Outdoor Floodlit Hard Tennis Courts
Weights/Dumbells
Gymnastics Training Hall
Outdoor Grass Tennis Courts

Specialist pitted Gymnastic Training Hall
Gymnastic Training Hall

Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitch
(individual hockey practice)
Specialist pitted Gymnastic Training Hall

Grass Pitches (individual archery practice)
Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitch

Multi-purpose Sports Hall (individual basketball practice)
Grass Pitches

General-purpose Sports Hall (individual table tennis practice)
Multi-purpose Sports Hall

Racquets of any description
General-purpose Sports Hall

Hockey Sticks
Squash Courts

Weights/Dumbells
Bowls Lawn

Tennis/Squash balls
Snooker room

Gymnastic Equipment
Footballs

Cricket Equipment
Conference/Banqueting Rooms

Archery Equipment
Audio Visual Equipment

Basketball nets


Table Tennis tables

Dining and Accommodation are also available at a discounted rate, please check with centre
       
WELSH INSTITUTE OF SPORT
Free to All Passport Holders for General Sports Training
Free for individual sports specific training only 
At cost to individual (please check rates with centre)
Out Floodlit Hard Tennis Courts*
Out Floodlit Tennis Courts*
Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitch 
Indoor Hard Tennis Courts
Indoor Hard Tennis Courts
Rugby Pitch
Weightlifting Training Hall
Weightlifting Training Hall
Racquets of any description
Squash Courts*
Squash Courts*
Hockey Sticks
Fitness Suite
Fitness Suite
Footballs/Rugby Balls
Badminton Courts *
Badminton Courts*
Conference/Banqueting Rooms
Table Tennis*
Table Tennis*
Audio visual Equipment
Swimming
Swimming

Weights/Dumbells
Weights/Dumbells

Tennis/Squash Balls
Tennis/Squash Balls


Floodlit Artificial Turf Pitch 
(Individual hockey practice)

Dining and Accommodation are also available, please check rates with centre
        * Facility can be booked up to two days in advance
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       Notes:
* All facilities are for use on an individual basis and not for groups or squads
* Use of all facilities is subject to availability
* All facilities that are at cost to individual are the responsibility of the passport holder and cannot be re-claimed from the British Olympic Association
* Sport specific refers to the sport on your passport card, if in any doubt as to the facilities you can use please contact the BOA or the centre concerned.
