A leisure centre , sports centre , recreation center , or aquatics centre is a purpose-built building or site, usually owned and provided by the local government authority , where people can engage in a variety of sports and exercise , and keep fit .
3-548: The Mountbatten Centre is a leisure centre in Portsmouth , England , which opened in 1979, and was extended with a pool under a waveform roof in 2009. The "Mountbatten Centre" is located in Hilsea, an area in Portsmouth. The original design was by Ken Norrish the then city architect. The extension was designed by Saunders Architects. The Mountbatten centre has become a known venue in
6-453: A solarium , sauna and/or steam room . Some of its functions may overlap with that of a community 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 pool lifeguards , gym instructors and coaches , offering advice, motivation, and expertise to users. Leisure centres are often operated by private companies on contract to
9-518: The UK, this is due to popular sporting events taking place there. 50°49′26″N 1°04′59″W / 50.824°N 1.083°W / 50.824; -1.083 Leisure centre Facilities typically include a swimming pool , a large sports hall, and a gym , and may include: aerobics studios, an indoor cycling studio, squash courts, a cafeteria , a licensed bar , outdoor grass and/or artificial pitches for football (soccer) , hockey etc.,
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