Esprit gets a new home!
Esprit has done a deal with Swindon Borough Council to turn Headlands School into an international standard gymnastics training academy to rival the best in the country.
The new gym, to be based at Headlands School, which is relocating to the new Academy later this year, will be a dedicated gymnastics centre and venue for other local clubs to hire. Under a separate agreement, we will manage the existing sports fields which will continue being used for junior football.
These are exciting times for the sport of gymnastics and Swindon, since we started Esprit, only a few years ago we have been impressed by the ability of the youngsters that come to lessons. It is right and proper that they have a dedicated training centre to improve their skills.
When we move in December later this year, we would like to see the whole site used by the community at large and whilst the clubs focus will be gymnastics, there will be many opportunities for other community groups, clubs and organisations to access the rooms available. It is also likely the centre will remain important for local junior football teams.
As for the future we have already agreed provisional plans to extend the main sports hall, to create more training space and spectator gallery, as well as a junior football pitch on the site of the old school buildings.
This new super centre will focus on all the major gymnastic disciplines including Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, DMT, Sports Acro and Display and will host visiting gymnasts from across the world. There is also a good chance the centre, one of only a handful across the UK, will be used as a pre Olympic training camp for 2012.
Most importantly however it will enable Swindon’s children to fulfill their potential as athletes and do so in the appropriate environment.
The new gym, to be based at Headlands School, which is relocating to the new Academy later this year, will be a dedicated gymnastics centre and venue for other local clubs to hire. Under a separate agreement, we will manage the existing sports fields which will continue being used for junior football.
These are exciting times for the sport of gymnastics and Swindon, since we started Esprit, only a few years ago we have been impressed by the ability of the youngsters that come to lessons. It is right and proper that they have a dedicated training centre to improve their skills.
When we move in December later this year, we would like to see the whole site used by the community at large and whilst the clubs focus will be gymnastics, there will be many opportunities for other community groups, clubs and organisations to access the rooms available. It is also likely the centre will remain important for local junior football teams.
As for the future we have already agreed provisional plans to extend the main sports hall, to create more training space and spectator gallery, as well as a junior football pitch on the site of the old school buildings.
This new super centre will focus on all the major gymnastic disciplines including Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline, DMT, Sports Acro and Display and will host visiting gymnasts from across the world. There is also a good chance the centre, one of only a handful across the UK, will be used as a pre Olympic training camp for 2012.
Most importantly however it will enable Swindon’s children to fulfill their potential as athletes and do so in the appropriate environment.
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