Corby’s £18m Olympic pool ‘taking shape’
July 14, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Work has started on an £18m fitness complex which includes an Olympic-sized swimming pool in Corby, Northamptonshire.
Laminate timber beams have been used to create an arching roof on the 50m Corby East Midlands International Pool.
Pat Fawcett, leader of Corby Borough Council, said: “The pool building is really taking shape and the erection of the beams is an exciting milestone.”
The venue has been selected as a pre-games training camp for the London 2012 Olympics.
In addition to the main pool, the complex includes a 20m training pool, fun pool with flumes, a gym, dance facilities and cafe.
“Our intention is to provide the best facilities possible to meet the needs of residents of Corby and develop facilities to regional standard,” Ms Fawcett said.
The pool is due to open in summer 2009.
JJB to open new fitness centre in Corby
July 2, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Sports chain giant JJB is to create 50 jobs when it opens a new gym and swimming pool in Corby.
It has been given the go ahead to open the fitness centre next to a new sports shop on the site of the former Focus store at Phoenix Parkway shopping centre.
There will be 25 full-time members of staff and 25 part-time positions at the complex.
A joint planning application by JJB and Peel Investments, the Manchester-based firm which runs the shopping complex, was approved by Corby Council this week.
A spokesman for the company said: “There is a desperate need to reverse the decline in the general health of the population.”
“Many people in the local community would benefit from the low cost fees that JJB charge for health club membership.”
“There are no comparable private health and fitness facilities which are available to people living in the town.”
“The site is ideally placed to provide much-needed, quality, modern health and fitness facilities to a local population without any requirement to travel by private car.”
The complex will include a 20m swimming pool, steam room, cardiovascular area, weights, a dance studio, a resistance area and a spinning area.
Membership fees are designed to be relatively cheap, with a peak pass costing £36 a month, off-peak £26 and £20 for students and senior citizens.
The club would be on the ground floor of the JJB store. The company has 43 fitness centres.
More details here
