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Revision as of 09:18, 31 July 2007
The Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre is located in the village of Holme Pierrepont near Nottingham, England and on the River Trent.
Now run by Leisure Connection Ltd on behalf of Sport England, Holme Pierrepont is one of five National Sports Centres.
The facilities
Set in 270 acres of parkland, the water sports centre is an ideal environment for water activities. The centre is made up of three distinct pieces of water:
- Regatta lake, a 2,000 metre regatta sailing facility which features an international standard six lane rowing course
- A 700 m purpose-built white water canoe slalom course
- A water ski lagoon equipped with slalom course and ski jump as well as a ski cableway
Further, the River Trent is also accessible from the site. This is supported by an indoor training hall which is suitable for testing and is also available for indoor sports. The facilities provide a full range of award courses in:
- Dinghy sailing
- Windsurfing
- Canoeing
- Rowing
- Water-skiing
- Powerboat handling
A sports science and medicine centre is purpose built and is available for use by governing bodies for physiology, sports injury/rehabilitation and physiological testing.
This is supported by an indoor training hall which is suitable for testing and is also available for indoor sports such as five-a-side football, badminton and volleyball.
The main centre building provides conference rooms, dining room, a bar, and accommodation for up to 85 people.
The future
It was reported on 4 January 2006 in the Nottingham Evening Post that funding for the centre was in doubt [1]. Nottinghamshire County Council, which owns the site, fears Sport England may pull out of its funding before its management contract expires in 2009, which could force the centre to close due to lack of funds.
