Facilities
Set in 270 acres (1.1 km2) of parkland, the water sports centre is an ideal environment for water activities. The centre is made up of three distinct pieces of water:
- Regatta lake, a 2,000 metre regatta rowing facility which features a six lane rowing course
- A 700 m purpose-built white water canoe slalom course
- A water ski lagoon equipped with slalom course and ski jump as well as a ski cableway.
Further, the River Trent is also accessible from the site. This is supported by an indoor training hall which is suitable for testing and is also available for indoor sports. The facilities provide a full range of award courses in:
- Dinghy sailing
- Windsurfing
- Canoeing
- Rowing
- Water-skiing
- Powerboat handling
- Kayaking.
A sports science and medicine centre is purpose built and is available for use by governing bodies for physiology, sports injury/rehabilitation and physiological testing.
This is supported by an indoor training hall which is suitable for testing and is also available for indoor sports such as five-a-side football, badminton and volleyball.
The main centre building provides conference rooms, dining room, a bar, and accommodation for up to 85 people.
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