Public Sector Tue, Oct 4, 2016 2:26 PM
The recently opened Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre will be the HQ for the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) - a 2012 Olympic Legacy project funded by the Department of Health - with extensive provision for health consultation, specialist treatment services and research facilities.
NCSEM aims to promote the benefits of sport, exercise and physical activity to sufferers of chronic diseases and to reduce their impact on the NHS.

The £16m development has been built on the site of the current Graves tennis and leisure centre in the south of the city. It includes a 25-metre six-lane swimming pool, a separate learner pool, a major new fitness suite and studios, two additional indoor tennis courts and the city’s first-ever dedicated gymnastics and trampoline centre.
Sport England has invested £2.75 million of National Lottery funding from its Iconic Facilities Fund towards the building of the new centre as well as working closely with the project team to provide detailed advice and support on the development of the plans.
F T Leisure supplied, installed and commissioned the water treatment and filtration systems. The filtration system is medium rate sand filtration and the water treatment consists of chlorine for disinfection, pH control and UV sterilisation.
The main contractor was Bam Construction and the architect was Darnton B3 Architects. Places for People has been appointed to operate the multi-million pound development; the company already operates more than 100 leisure centres across the country and has been UK Leisure Operator of the Year for the past two years.
FT Leisure creates safe, enjoyable and functional swimming environments, through innovative products and professional technical services to the commercial, municipal and private swimming pool industries. Their range of services includes the design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, refurbishment and maintenance of water treatment and filtration systems, moveable floors, booms and disabled access platforms, leisure water features and rides, luxury spa and wellness facilities and a range of pool tank solutions.
Featured News
In the pursuit of smarter, faster, and more sustainable construction, architects are...
A new aluminium rooflight from Howells Patent Glazing (Howells) has transformed a...
BUILDING PRODUCT LIBRARY - LATEST BROCHURES
Pump Technology Prod...
By Pump Technology Ltd
Our product range at...
By Premier Loft Ladders...
Proctor Air
By A Proctor Group Ltd.
Your Specialist Part...
By RMD Profiles Ltd
PVC-U System Fully R...
By Epwin window systems...
BUILDING PRODUCT DIRECTORY - LATEST PRODUCTS
The Supreme heavy-duty loft ladder is supplied as a ready to fit unit. It is manufactured from high...
The Elite heavy-duty loft ladder...The Elite heavy duty concertina loft ladder is supplied without a...
The Elite heavy-duty loft ladder...The Elite heavy duty concertina loft ladder is supplied without a...
CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS - LATEST VIDEOS
Proctor Air® is an air and vapour permeable, highly water resistant roofing underlay. Its...
In this video, we explore how blue roofs are transforming urban landscapes by helping to mitigate...
At RMD Profiles, we’re more than just metal decking. From supply-only solutions to full design and...