Leisure centre

Aleisure centre,sports centre,recreation center,oraquatics centreis a purpose-built building or site, usually owned and provided by thelocal government authority,where people can engage in a variety ofsportsandexercise,andkeep fit.

Typical facilities

Facilities typically include aswimming pool,a large sports hall, and agym,and may include:aerobicsstudios, anindoor cyclingstudio,squashcourts, acafeteria,a licensedbar,outdoor grass and/or artificial pitches forfootball (soccer),hockeyetc., asolarium,saunaand/orsteam room.Some of its functions may overlap with that of acommunity centre.

Leisure centres are staffed by attendants who carry out a range of tasks to help and supervise the people using the leisure centre's facilities, and act as swimming poollifeguards,gym instructors andcoaches,offering advice, motivation, and expertise to users. Leisure centres are often operated by private companies on contract to the local authority.

Some leisure centres, particularly in Australia, are calledaquatic centres,if their main facilities are pools forswimming,diving,and otheraquatic sports.

Examples of leisure centres

Current

• Deeside Leisure Centre
• Leisure centres in Cardiff
• Kensington Leisure Centre
• South Norwood Leisure Centre
• Splashpoint Leisure CentreinWorthing
• Swansea Leisure CentreinWales
• The Dome Leisure CentreinDoncaster

Former

• Gloucester Leisure Centre
• Ladywell Leisure CentreinLewisham,London

See also

• Department of Parks and Recreation (disambiguation)
• Health club
• Sports club

External links

• The Sports Leisure Legacy Project (UK)