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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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Spectrum is the largest and most exciting leisure complex of its type in the UK. All the activities are under one roof for everyone to enjoy: |
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Although swimming, skating and bowling are the three activities most promoted to the public, the complex also features: |
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*32-lane tenpin bowling centre |
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*Olympic ice rink with a capacity of over 2000. |
*Olympic ice rink with a capacity of over 2000. |
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*Four swimming pools including a leisure pool with wave machine |
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*An outdoor athletics track seating four hundred spectators |
*An outdoor athletics track seating four hundred spectators |
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*Energy Level Gym & Spa |
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*Health and fitness suites |
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*[[Squash (sport)|Squash]] courts |
*[[Squash (sport)|Squash]] courts |
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*Multi-purpose sports halls |
*Multi-purpose sports halls |
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*[[Pool (cue sports)|American pool]] tables |
*[[Pool (cue sports)|American pool]] tables |
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*A variety of restaurants |
*A variety of restaurants including Costa and Wimpy |
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*A children's play area |
*A children's play area called Specky's Pirate Ship |
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===Pools=== |
===Pools=== |
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There are four pools in the facility: |
There are four pools in the facility: |
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*Teaching pool |
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*25m Competition pool |
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*Diving pool with 1 & 3m springboards and 5m platform |
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*Free-form beach-style "fun pool" with depths ranging from zero (beach entrance/exit) to 1.5 metres. This pool includes flumes, tyre ride, bubble beds, sprays and a wave machine, and four slides inc. a tyre ride and the 3-lane 'Surf' slide |
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*deep pool with springboard and platform |
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The beach-style fun pool includes a computer-aided drowning detection system having eight overhead cameras. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 12:16, 14 September 2010
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Guildford Spectrum is a leisure complex in Guildford, Surrey, England. Owned by Guildford Borough Council, it was built in January 1993 at a cost of £28 million. It is the home of Guildford International Volleyball Club, ice hockey team the Guildford Flames, basketball team the Guildford Heat and the Surrey University Swimming and Water Polo Club. In addition to its large indoor sports arena it has an ice rink, a swimming pool and a bowling alley.
There is also a sports stadium adjoining the complex which is home to Guildford City F.C. who play in the Combined Counties Football League. The stadium has 135 seats under cover as well as having a standing capacity of around one thousand.
Facilities
Spectrum is the largest and most exciting leisure complex of its type in the UK. All the activities are under one roof for everyone to enjoy:
- 32-lane tenpin bowling centre
- Olympic ice rink with a capacity of over 2000.
- Four swimming pools including a leisure pool with wave machine
- An outdoor athletics track seating four hundred spectators
- Energy Level Gym & Spa
- Squash courts
- Multi-purpose sports halls
- American pool tables
- A variety of restaurants including Costa and Wimpy
- A children's play area called Specky's Pirate Ship
Pools
There are four pools in the facility:
- Teaching pool
- 25m Competition pool
- Diving pool with 1 & 3m springboards and 5m platform
- Free-form beach-style "fun pool" with depths ranging from zero (beach entrance/exit) to 1.5 metres. This pool includes flumes, tyre ride, bubble beds, sprays and a wave machine, and four slides inc. a tyre ride and the 3-lane 'Surf' slide
See also
External links
- Guildford Spectrum official website
- Guildford City FC official website
- Guildford International VC official website