Local leisure centres in Solihull will reopen on Monday 12 April, after receiving the Government’s go ahead for Step 2 of the roadmap.
North Solihull Sports Centre and Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, managed by sports and leisure operator Everyone Active in partnership with Solihull Council, will reopen their doors following a three-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Government confirmed on Monday 5 April that leisure centres could reopen with strict operational measures in place. This is the latest stage of the four-step roadmap plan and follows the reopening of several outdoor activities such as astro pitches, athletics tracks and grass pitches on Monday 29 March.
From Monday 12 April the following will reopen at North Solihull Sport Centre:
- gym
- public swimming, lane swimming and family swimming
- swimming lessons and swimming clubs (children only)
- Sports Hall - adults only individual and households and under 18s groups/teams
The astro pitch and track reopened on 29 March.
And from Monday 12 April the following will reopen at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre:
- gym
- public swimming, lane swimming and family swimming
- swimming lessons and swimming clubs (children only)
- Sports Hall - adults only individual and households plus under 18s groups/teams
- tennis - adults only individual and households plus under 18s groups/teams/courses (by Monday 19 April)
The astro pitch, athletics track and grass pitch reopened on 29 March.
The Government’s roadmap includes details of which facilities can reopen within each step, so some may not be available at the centres in the first instance.
For details about which facilities can reopen in each step and the latest guidance, click here.
Everyone Active has committed to keeping its customers COVID secure and active, ensuring it will meet and exceed Government guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with the Everyone Active Pledge. Full detail on the operator’s pledge and safety measures can be found here.
While its 200 leisure centres across the country have been closed, Everyone Active has provided a comprehensive package of online workouts for people to use, along with live streamed classes across its social media pages.
Wayne Desmond, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “We’re very much looking forward to reopening our centres and welcoming back the local community.
“After being closed for three months, the latest step in the Government’s Roadmap is a positive move forward for the leisure industry and gives people of all ages the opportunity to resume activity and exercise in their leisure centre.
“Minimising the risk of transmission for our customers and colleagues continues to be our number one priority and we have carefully considered the strict measurements to ensure we adhere to the guidance.
“We will be contacting all customers directly over the coming days regarding the centres reopening. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and thank them for their patience.”
For further information on Everyone Active and its leisure centres, visit www.everyoneactive.com