28th June 2010
Doug Ellis OBE, life president of Aston Villa Football Club, has officially opened Birmingham City University’s latest facility - a state-of-the-art sports centre which proudly bears his name.
The new £7m centre is based at the University’s City North Campus and is open not only to staff and students but the wider community, including a full range of local sports teams. The centre has already hosted the Birmingham Paralympic and Disabled Sports Exhibition, held in association with Birmingham City University.
Doug Ellis, an honorary graduate of the University and passionate supporter of community-based sports development, officially unveiled a plaque in front of invited guests including Professor David Tidmarsh, Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University, and Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the University’s Board of Governors, Alex Stephenson CBE.
23rd April 2010
Birmingham City University’s new £7 million refurbished City North Sports Centre is to host an awareness day for Paralympic and Disabled sport on Monday 10th May from 5:30pm – 10pm.
The Wolverhampton Rhinos Basketball Team along with Paralympic T53 Silver Medalist Mickey Bushell and Boccia gold medallist Nigel Murray are all in attendance at the Birmingham Paralympic and Disabled Sports Exhibition, which is held in association with Birmingham City University.
Athletes will come together in aid of ParalympicsGB and Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association and will introduce people to Paralympic and disabled sport through a range of interactive sessions and talks.
The Rhinos, who frequently run community days, will be running sessions on Wheelchair Basketball throughout the exhibition. The sessions are free to take part in and are open to everyone.
The Birmingham A’s Basketball Team will be taking part in these sessions and the end of the night will climax in an exhibition wheelchair basketball match between themselves and the Rhinos.
The event will not only provide information to people interested in getting involved in disabled sport but will also showcase regional Paralympic and disabled sport events. In July Birmingham is hosting the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships and the exhibition is an opportunity to showcase the tournament.
Participants will receive an exclusive welcome pack which includes a free guest pass to the centre, discounted membership offers, a limited number of t shirts and information about a wide range of sporting events that are taking place in the West Midlands leading up to the London Paralympics in 2012.
For more information please visit bpadsexhibition.eventbrite.com or email bpads.exhibition@gmail.com.
2nd February 2010
Birmingham City University is helping build a more active local community by opening the doors to a new multi-million pound sports centre in Perry Barr.
Situated on the former Ansells Sports Club site off Wellhead Lane, the state-of-the-art facility offers an 80-station fitness suite equipped with cutting edge equipment, dance and aerobic studios and a sports hall large enough to accommodate eight badminton courts. A full-sized all–weather pitch is due to be completed this year, offering additional sporting facilities.
The £7m centre will support all levels of sporting activity and will enable individuals and community groups to enjoy sport and achieve their potential.
Many exciting opportunities now exist for companies, clubs and organisations - and all who are passionate to play a part in creating the sporting stars of tomorrow - to contribute to this development, which will see more people, more active, more often.
Donna Harrison, Assistant Director of Campus Services, said: “This is an exciting development for Birmingham City University and one we are proud to share with the local community. It is part of a wider long-term estates strategy – the University committed to delivering a range of first-class facilities for staff, students and our neighbours in the local area.“
Serco Leisure is the managing agent at the centre. MD Keith Thomas commented: “The City North Sports Centre provides first class sporting facilities for university students and the community alike. We are pleased to work with the university and to engage further with Birmingham City Council and other agencies to encourage and develop community activities at this excellent facility”.
This is the second flagship sporting centre to be opened by the University in recent years. The Pavilion, in Moor Lane, already provides the local community, businesses and sports teams with a unique environment for conferences, corporate and social events.
15th January 2010
Our new workout class program starts on 18th January with classes including; Aerobics, Body Attack, Body Balance, Body Combat, Body Pump, Circuits, Stability Ball, Step, Studio Cycle, Thighs, Bums and Tums and Pilates.
Full details on the classes and booking information can be found on the Workout Classes Page.
2009
Birmingham City University has received planning consent for its proposed sports centre from the City Council. The project will be sited on the former Ansells Sports Club site off Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr.
Following a lengthy consultation period with stakeholders including the University’s Students’ Union, Sport England and Birmingham City Council, the centre will boast a wide range of sports facilities for students and staff of the University and members of the local community.
The centre will house a sports hall big enough to accommodate eight badminton courts, an 80-station fitness suite and dance and aerobic studios. The planning consent also allows the future development of an all weather pitch.
The building designed by Warwick-based architects, Robotham Architecture, will cost around £7m.