Hillsborough Leisure Centre - News

Hillsborough visitors get doctors treatment on bikes

Mon, 05 Jul 10 09:40:06 +0100

July 5, 2010, 9:40 am
Hillsborough Leisure Centre visitors don’t usually want to see the doctor after going to the gym, but they were queuing up to check their machines are well-oiled and running smoothly! Dr Bike was on hand outside the venue to carry out bike safety checks for hundreds of customers as part of National Bike Week. Dr Bike, AKA Alan Moffat from Pedal Ready, also made minor adjustments and gave adv...

Hillsborough lifeguards make a splash in national competition

Fri, 25 Jun 10 14:53:22 +0100

June 25, 2010, 2:53 pm
Lifeguards at a Sheffield leisure centre have dived into a national challenge to prove their lifesaving skills. Hillsborough Leisure Centre’s 32 lifeguards competed in the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management’s (ISRM) lifeguard triathlon, which saw 728 entrants participate from approximately 50 leisure centres across the country. They were tested in CPR, theory, and a timed swi...

Badminton making a racket in the sporting world

Thu, 24 Jun 10 12:19:42 +0100

June 24, 2010, 12:19 pm
Vuvuzelas might be the big noise of the World Cup matches but there’s another type of racket starting to make the sporting headlines! Badminton, which in the last year has attracted 50,000 new players throughout the UK, is becoming the big hit – and Sheffield and South Yorkshire is determined to capitalise on the trend by netting as many newcomers to the sport as possible. Hillsborough...

School children join Sheffield Olympic training squad

Thu, 24 Jun 10 12:04:21 +0100

June 24, 2010, 12:04 pm
A group of Sheffield primary school children have been selected to join the city’s Junior Olympic swimming squad. The 15 youngsters, who all train at Sheffield International Venues facilities (SIV), were talent spotted at the recent Little Olympics event and will learn the basics of becoming a competitive swimmer in The City of Sheffield Swim Squad. The Little Olympics tournament is for swim...

Flame Awards shortlist hat trick for SIV

Thu, 17 Jun 10 17:29:28 +0100

June 17, 2010, 5:29 pm
Three facilities operated by Sheffield International Venues (SIV) have been shortlisted for prestigious industry awards. SIV’s Hillsborough Leisure Centre and Concord Sports Centre will go head to head in the Centre of Year category at the Fitness Industry Association’s FLAME Awards 2010. The English Institute of Sport – Sheffield (EIS Sheffield), which is operated by SIV, has be...

Fitness specialist is the Future according to fitness industry award

Tue, 25 May 10 14:53:03 +0100

May 25, 2010, 2:53 pm
A Sheffield fitness specialist has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for recognition of his dedication to the health of the local community. The work of Dave Birds, 41, from Wincobank, is being celebrated in the Future of Fitness Leadership and Management Excellence (Future of FLAME) Awards. Over the last five years he has helped more than 700 people regain their fitness through sc...

Hillsborough on the decks for water party

Tue, 25 May 10 12:01:34 +0100

May 25, 2010, 12:01 pm
Hillsborough Leisure Centre will be splashing out when it hosts its first pool party. Club H2O celebrates the end of the school holidays for Sheffield pupils with a live DJ, disco lights and games on Friday June 4. It follows the successful pool party held in April at Concord Sports Centre, which is also operated by Sheffield International Venues. Dan Waddington, programme and development manager ...

Young swimmers to make a splash at Sheffield’s Little Olympics

Tue, 25 May 10 11:38:29 +0100

May 25, 2010, 11:38 am
Nearly 200 young swimmers from Sheffield’s Learn to Swim scheme are set to make a splash when they compete at the city’s Little Olympics swimming competition. The event, which will take place at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, sees teams of children aged between five and 10 years old compete in three events from five categories - Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Frontcrawl...

Sheffield prepares to shimmy!

Tue, 25 May 10 10:36:44 +0100

May 25, 2010, 10:36 am
A sizzling salsa session at one of Sheffield’s leading leisure venues has got dancers all in a twist! The sold-out, one-off Latin dance event at Hillsborough Leisure Centre has attracted hoards of the city’s sashaying salsa lovers and the venue has now announced that extra spaces will be on offer - due to popular demand. A top qualified instructor will be hosting the night, which is to...

Hillsborough Pool Closure Wednesday 19th May

Wed, 19 May 10 10:20:42 +0100

May 19, 2010, 10:20 am
The leisure pool and lane swimming pool at Hillsborough Leisure Centre will be closed today until further notice (19 May). They will be out of action while repairs are carried out to the pool filters. The rest of the venue remains open as normal. Tim Hicks, assistant manager at Hillsborough Leisure Centre, said: “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope to have the ...