Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre

Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, also referred to as Garon Park, is a sports centre located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The centre was built in March 1996 and expanded in November 2010, adding Southend Swimming and Diving Centre to the site, with a new reception area linking the two centres together with self-swiping turnstiles. The site's main name remained as Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre with the addition of Southend Swimming and Diving Centre. The centre is run by Fusion Lifestyle.[1]

For the adjacent cricket ground, see Garon Park.

Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre
Garon Park
Former namesThe Francis Sports Ground
LocationSouthend-on-Sea, England
OwnerSouthend-on-Sea Borough Council
OperatorFusion Lifestyle
OpenedMarch 1996
Southend Swimming & Diving Centre
Garon Park
LocationSouthend-on-Sea, England
OwnerSouthend-on-Sea Borough Council
OperatorFusion Lifestyle
Opened15 November 2010
Southend Swimming & Diving Centre at Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre.

Facilities

The Leisure Centre offers the following facilities:[2]

  • Expressions Gym
  • Group Fitness Studio
  • Sauna, Steam Room & Spa
  • 4 Indoor Tennis Courts
  • 8 Court Sports Hall
    • 2 Court Secondary Hall
  • 3 Basketball Courts British Basketball League Standard
  • Fully Flood-Lit:
    • 8 lane Olympic size Athletics Track
    • 4 Outdoor Tennis Courts
    • 4 Outdoor Netball Courts
  • Cappuccino Bar & Cafe
  • Small Steps Day Nursery
  • Function Rooms & Suites
  • Spectator seating & Disabled access for:
    • 25m Swimming Pool
    • Fun Pool & Slide
    • Olympic Diving Facility

Regular hosts

Each year, Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre hosts regular users and events:[3]

Olympic training ground

After resurfacing & refurbishment of the athletics track in 2011, the site was proposed to be used as an Olympic Training Ground for the London 2012 Summer Olympics in the following sports:[4]

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Diving
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References
  1. "Southend Swimming & Diving Centre at Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre". www.southend-leisure.com. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  2. "Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre". www.leisurecentre.com. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  3. "Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre". www.leisurecentre.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  4. "London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games". www.southend.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2011.

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