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The Atlantis Sports Centre is more than just a sports facility - it's a hub of energy, fun, and inspiration for individuals, families, and the community. From its rich history and visionary ideas to impactful community programs, the centre focuses on positive change and inclusive opportunities for all. With a diverse range of activities, highly qualified instructors, and innovative approaches, the centre encourages community engagement and healthy lifestyles. Through partnerships and commitment to excellence, the Atlantis Sports Centre aims to make a lasting impact on the community, fostering development, growth, and well-being for all.
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More than a Sports Centre! Positively changing individuals, families and the community.
History • Ideas – Vision ......LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN! • Original bid • The lease • How the pool subsidy was calculated • Integration of tennis and squash club • Requirement for Regional centre • Fundraising – a community mobilised • The build – huge investment (great value)
Sports Centre completed........What now??? Encouraging all to play sport
Progression • Improved management and financial controls • Greatly enhanced sports/activity programmes • Highly qualified coaches/instructors • Emphasis on ‘community’ opportunities • Working with national organisations – Third Sector/Social Enterprise etc • Significantly increased community participation • Partnership working – a vital ingredient • Innovative and dynamic approach
Questions we regularly ask ourselves……Good use of Community’s money?Is there a better way?
Project Atlantis Last 18 months £500K (Excess of £700K in last 5 years) • Climb Cube • Group Cycle/Multipurpose studio • Lost City Soft Play • Gym Refurbishment • Biomass Boiler • Airsource Heatpump
20th Anniversary • 20 years of delivering for the community • Anniversary Sporting events • ‘Did you know’ • Young people – career development • Work placements • Partner working events • Awards... National recognition / profile
Community/Economic Impact • Active/healthy programmes • Multisports Activity & Community Centre • Sports Hub – dynamic range of activities • Assisting /inspiring organisations – PlaySport, Hope2Oban, Healthy Options, Youthwork Apprentice Programme etc • Sporting and community events bringing in ££’s • Major local employer - various opportunities • Tourist /local wet weather facility • Attractive for people moving into the community
Youth provision • Youth work apprentice scheme • Oban Youth cafe ....Hope2oban (H2O) • The Lockin • Friday freestyle • Saturday night live
Future plans????? • Oban Community Play Park • Football & Tennis Academy • New Tennis /Multi purpose pitch • Changing room & Shower room refurbishment • Youth work Centre • Leadership Training facility • Health and Fitness centre of excellence • Career Assist Programme
Challenges • It’s hard work, and requires a lot of directing • Complex people orientated business • Marginally financially viable • Current economic situation • Increased demand probable (increased population, holidays at home, demographics) • Significantly increased running costs • Maintaining Board enthusiasm • The value is obvious but cannot be measured using £’s
Why the Atlantis model? • Professional board of volunteer directors with diverse business skills, sports interest and the community at heart • Massive community impact providing significant social outputs • Flexible approach to providing services • Motivated and enthusiastic management & staff team • Innovative new model developed with the full support of the Council • Huge capital /revenue savings to the Council • Every £ of revenue money goes a long way
More than a Sports Centre! Positively changing individuals, families and the community.