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More than a Sports Centre !. Positively changing individuals, families and the community. Energy and Fun/Inspiring the community. History. Ideas – Vision ......LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN! Original bid The lease How the pool subsidy was calculated Integration of tennis and squash club
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More than a Sports Centre! Positively changing individuals, families and the community.
History • Ideas – Vision ......LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN! • Original bid • The lease • How the pool subsidy was calculated • Integration of tennis and squash club • Requirement for Regional centre • Fundraising – a community mobilised • The build – huge investment (great value)
Sports Centre completed........What now??? Encouraging all to play sport
Progression • Improved management and financial controls • Greatly enhanced sports/activity programmes • Highly qualified coaches/instructors • Emphasis on ‘community’ opportunities • Working with national organisations – Third Sector/Social Enterprise etc • Significantly increased community participation • Partnership working – a vital ingredient • Innovative and dynamic approach
Questions we regularly ask ourselves……Good use of Community’s money?Is there a better way?
Project Atlantis Last 18 months £500K (Excess of £700K in last 5 years) • Climb Cube • Group Cycle/Multipurpose studio • Lost City Soft Play • Gym Refurbishment • Biomass Boiler • Airsource Heatpump
20th Anniversary • 20 years of delivering for the community • Anniversary Sporting events • ‘Did you know’ • Young people – career development • Work placements • Partner working events • Awards... National recognition / profile
Community/Economic Impact • Active/healthy programmes • Multisports Activity & Community Centre • Sports Hub – dynamic range of activities • Assisting /inspiring organisations – PlaySport, Hope2Oban, Healthy Options, Youthwork Apprentice Programme etc • Sporting and community events bringing in ££’s • Major local employer - various opportunities • Tourist /local wet weather facility • Attractive for people moving into the community
Youth provision • Youth work apprentice scheme • Oban Youth cafe ....Hope2oban (H2O) • The Lockin • Friday freestyle • Saturday night live
Future plans????? • Oban Community Play Park • Football & Tennis Academy • New Tennis /Multi purpose pitch • Changing room & Shower room refurbishment • Youth work Centre • Leadership Training facility • Health and Fitness centre of excellence • Career Assist Programme
Challenges • It’s hard work, and requires a lot of directing • Complex people orientated business • Marginally financially viable • Current economic situation • Increased demand probable (increased population, holidays at home, demographics) • Significantly increased running costs • Maintaining Board enthusiasm • The value is obvious but cannot be measured using £’s
Why the Atlantis model? • Professional board of volunteer directors with diverse business skills, sports interest and the community at heart • Massive community impact providing significant social outputs • Flexible approach to providing services • Motivated and enthusiastic management & staff team • Innovative new model developed with the full support of the Council • Huge capital /revenue savings to the Council • Every £ of revenue money goes a long way
More than a Sports Centre! Positively changing individuals, families and the community.