Kingsgate Park Sports Centre KP Brochure | Page 15

K I NG S G AT E PA R K
“Gone are the days of simple net practices: training consisting
of dynamic batting and fielding drills are now the norm in
the sports hall on a winter evening.”
PAU L GOV E R
Assistant Head of Sport, Cricket Professional
A huge step forward for the School, the new Sports Centre will bring
most of the sports facilities together under one roof and provide:
6-LANE 25M SWIMMING POOL
Although the current swimming pool was
obviously a major improvement on Gunner’s
Hole, it is now old, inefficient and takes a
lot of man hours to keep fit for purpose.
The replacement 25m 6-lane swimming pool
will include tiered spectator seating for 150
people, which meets ASA (Amateur Swimming
Association) and Sports England recommendations
for community swimming pools.
8-COURT SPORTS HALL
Currently, if there is a basketball match being
played in the sports hall, no one else can use it.
By doubling the capacity from a 4-court to an
8-court sports hall, we will be able to have two
or more sports going on at the same time.
As well as complying with Sport England
recommendations, which our existing sports hall
doesn’t, this would also mean that the scoring
table would no longer encroach on the court,
creating something of a hazard during fast-paced
basketball games.
DOJO
Despite having a very successful and well-
attended martial arts programme, the current
dojo – used for judo, karate and aikido – is the
wrong size and shape for grading events and
competitions.
The proposed 12 x 12 metre dojo will provide
more space for boys to spar and enable Win
Coll to host major martial arts tournaments,
where our boys have recently excelled.
CARDIO-VASCULAR AND
WEIGHTS TRAINING STUDIO
The gym, which plays a crucial role in
developing the major sports through Win Coll’s
ever expanding off-season training programmes
and strength and conditioning work, is simply
too small to cope with demand.
Ask any of the 100 or so boys who try to use
it on a Tuesday afternoon and they will tell you
that, whilst the gym equipment is fantastic, you
need to queue and step over people to use it.
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A larger gym will alleviate this pressure and
enable boys to train effectively, reducing the
risk of injury, improving recovery times and
enhancing their overall performance in a
variety of the major and minor sports.
6 SQUASH COURTS
The School’s four existing squash courts
are in such high demand that boys typically
end up playing doubles on a single court
just so that they can get a game.
We will therefore be increasing the number
of squash courts to six, with first floor viewing
and a coaching area.
6 FIVES COURTS
Our four Winchester fives courts are currently
located in the centre of campus, remote from
the rest of the PEC.
As well as moving these into the Sports Centre,
which will provide a safer and more secure
environment for the boys, we will be adding
two new rugby fives courts, reflecting the
popularity of this minor sport.