Training Centre Plans Revealed. : Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:54 am  

http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -31224591/ Sounds brilliant A MULTI-MILLION pound sports facility featuring floodlit pitches, gym and a restaurant could replace the destroyed Widnes Recreation Club. The Weekly News exclusively revealed last January how Widnes Vikings had become front runners to take over the Liverpool Road site, after the Recreation Club was wound up due to crippling bills. The plans were brought forward following a devastating arson attack in May which left the derelict building gutted by flames, resulting in its demolition. And next Thursday council chiefs are due to approve in principle plans proposed by Vikings’ parent company Widnes Sport Ltd for a state-of-the-art £3.26m complex. It would serve as a training and development facility for the Vikings but would also be available for community use, as well as provide pitches for a range of local and international sporting events. The plans include: A full size artificial floodlit turf pitch. Two mini artificial floodlit turf pitches. Two mini turf pitches. Four international size turf pitches. 150 car parking spaces. The complex would also boast a ‘sports and community hub’ building which would include: Ten changing rooms. Physiotherapy space. Gym and fitness facility. A full size Sports Hall with ability to be sub-divided. Sportswear retail unit. Office space. Bar and restaurant with a capacity for 170 people with the ability to be sub-divided to offer community function room/conference space. A report to the council’s executive board said the building will also provide space for community groups such as Scouts and Guides.

http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -31224591/ Sounds brilliant A MULTI-MILLION pound sports facility featuring floodlit pitches, gym and a restaurant could replace the destroyed Widnes Recreation Club. The Weekly News exclusively revealed last January how Widnes Vikings had become front runners to take over the Liverpool Road site, after the Recreation Club was wound up due to crippling bills. The plans were brought forward following a devastating arson attack in May which left the derelict building gutted by flames, resulting in its demolition. And next Thursday council chiefs are due to approve in principle plans proposed by Vikings’ parent company Widnes Sport Ltd for a state-of-the-art £3.26m complex. It would serve as a training and development facility for the Vikings but would also be available for community use, as well as provide pitches for a range of local and international sporting events. The plans include: A full size artificial floodlit turf pitch. Two mini artificial floodlit turf pitches. Two mini turf pitches. Four international size turf pitches. 150 car parking spaces. The complex would also boast a ‘sports and community hub’ building which would include: Ten changing rooms. Physiotherapy space. Gym and fitness facility. A full size Sports Hall with ability to be sub-divided. Sportswear retail unit. Office space. Bar and restaurant with a capacity for 170 people with the ability to be sub-divided to offer community function room/conference space. A report to the council’s executive board said the building will also provide space for community groups such as Scouts and Guides.

Re: Training Centre Plans Revealed. : Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:44 am  

maybe when they get rid of all that asbestos they just discovered when they knocked down the rec.

Re: Training Centre Plans Revealed. : Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:26 pm  

I'm made up with this. It will look brilliant for the club and as a setup it will look so professional. A bench mark to other clubs around maybe. I think it shows even more the ambition soc has for widnes and it's rugby league culture in general. Soc wants to get us right back up there with the big boys and if we continue to pay fees for players, good players, it's a matter of when we'll be winning things and not if. Well done to all involved.

Re: Training Centre Plans Revealed. : Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:32 pm  

Viva La Vikings!! wrote:

I'm made up with this. It will look brilliant for the club and as a setup it will look so professional. A bench mark to other clubs around maybe. I think it shows even more the ambition soc has for widnes and it's rugby league culture in general. Soc wants to get us right back up there with the big boys and if we continue to pay fees for players, good players, it's a matter of when we'll be winning things and not if. Well done to all involved.

Definitely a massive and significant move forward. This should further aid the development of the game and I'm sure the team and fans will reap the rewards in time.

Re: Training Centre Plans Revealed. : Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:26 am  

Long term thinking at its best. Be the club that others need around. A developer, a team who comes up with the players. Youngsters will want to come to us and we will hopefully benefit.