Capital Development
George Watson's College Centre for Sport will be the result of a 6 year major refurbishment of existing sport facilities. This is the largest capital project for the school in 70 years.
The Murray Family Pavilion was opened in January 2006 as Phase 1 of the redevelopment. It consists of new changing rooms at the Myreside playing fields. Phase 2, a new multi purpose sports hall located next to the existing PE building was completed in in January 2008.
In early 2009, the school took the decision to delay work on the final phase of the redevelopment, owing to the economic downturn. Work on Phase 3 - a full refurbishment of the existing PE building - began in July 2010. Flagship points of the redevelopment are the Ergo gym and a new social area to be known as the hub which will provide views over the refurbished swimming pool. The modern fitness room will be situated in the fully rebuilt central section of the existing building. Other facilities in the building will be remodelled and relocated.
This final phase was completed in May 2012 and the Centre for Sport opened to the public shortly after.
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