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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a swimming pool, fitness and dance suites.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include an astro pitch.

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Location

• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Banbridge.

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Opening Times

• Monday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Tuesday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Wednesday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Thursday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Friday 06:00 - 22:00.
• Saturday 08:00 - 17:00.
• Sunday 12:00 - 17:00.

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• Comments View
  • For opening times of the swimming pool and crèche please contact the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located to the front and side of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 330cm x 500cm (10ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 36m (39yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop off point.
  • The drop off point is located at the front of the entrance.
  • There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
  • There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the front of the venue.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 170cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 155cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are good.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.
• The hearing assistance system is not signed.
• Staff are not trained to use the system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
• The hearing assistance system was tested on 12/09/2023.
• The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played in the fitness suite and studios.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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Studio 1 - First Floor

• The entrance is located on the first floor, to the left from the lift.
• The doors are heavy and open towards you (pull).
• The width of the entrance is 140cm.

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Standard Changing Room (Changing Village - Wet Side)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 32m (34yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the ground floor.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • There are baby change facilities within the standard showers that are 86cm high when extended.

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Accessible Changing Room (Wet Side)

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the right as you enter the rear Changing Village.
• The facility is 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
• The door opens outwards.
• The width of the door is 98cm (3ft 3in).
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 224cm x 295cm (7ft 4in x 9ft 8in).
• The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
• There is a locker within the accessible changing room.
• The locker is within reach for a wheelchair user.
• There is not a changing bench.
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are handrails and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 51cm (1ft 8in).

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Swimming Pool

• There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is a wet side chair available.
• There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• The hoist is manual.
• There is a pool platform lift for wheelchair users to access the water.
• There are not steps into the swimming pool.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

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• Comments View
  • The pool pod lift into the water was temporarily out of use at the time of guide update in September 2023.
  • There are 15+ steps up to the flumes, and deep steps to exit them.

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Swimming Pool (Training Pool and Toddler Area)

• There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is a wet side chair available.
• There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• There are not steps into the swimming pool.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

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• Comments View
  • The shallow toddler area next to the main pool offers sloped entry.
  • The training pool only has ladder entry.

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Accessible Changing Room (Dry Side)

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the rear of the venue, off the main ground floor corridor.
• The facility is 37m (40yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• The door opens outwards.
• The width of the door is 100cm (3ft 3in).
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 308cm x 236cm (10ft 1in x 7ft 9in).
• The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 215cm (7ft 1in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 44cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 72cm (2ft 4in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The emergency alarm is fully functional.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is a changing bench.
• The facility changing bench is free standing.
• The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
• The length of the bench is 184cm (6ft).
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 44cm (1ft 5in).

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• Comments View
  • The accessible shower also has dropdown rails.
  • There are accessible lockers located within the corridor to the right of the changing room.

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Standard Changing Room (Dry Side - Male)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 39m (42yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main sports hall.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the rear left of the ground floor.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • The photographs show are the male changing rooms.
  • The adjacent female changing rooms are similar.

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Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is tactile and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the lift.
  • This accessible toilet is located on the first floor, to the left from the lift.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 99cm (3ft 3in).
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 292cm x 210cm (9ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
  • There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 220cm (7ft 3in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are sanitary, non-infectious waste and waste paper pedal bin disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 132cm (4ft 4in).
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
  • There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 11in).

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Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located at the rear of reception.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
• Comments View
  • There are further standard toilets within the changing rooms.
  • The wet side changing village toilets offer ambulant cubicles.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to the left of the reception.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• The lift is approximately 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 111cm x 144cm (3ft 8in x 4ft 9in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Eating and Drinking (Café incredABLE - First Floor)

• The following information is for the café.
• The café is located on the first floor, to the right from the lift.
• Full table service is available.
• Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
• Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
• There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• No chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the lift.
• The standard height for tables is 71cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are hand held and wall.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are available in large print.
• Picture menus are available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.

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• Comments View
  • Menus are also available online.

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Fitness Suite (Ground Floor)

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located to the rear left of the building.
  • The fitness suite is 60m (65yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is step free access to the fitness suite.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are double.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The opening is 190cm wide.
• Fitness Suite (General) View
  • Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
  • Training provided is by the HR department.
  • Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes a scifit, free weights and dumbbells.
  • A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is level access to all of the equipment.
• Comments View
  • There is a slight raised lip onto some of the weight training equipment.

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Outside Access (Pavilion Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the pavilion by the outdoor courts.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 101cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Comments View
  • The main route to the pavilion is via the outdoor sports court gates.

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Inside Access (Pavilion)

• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are good.

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Accessible Changing Room (Pavilion)

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the left as you enter the pavilion.
• The facility is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the pavilion entrance.
• The width of the door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
• The door is locked by a lever twist.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 300cm x 235cm (9ft 10in x 7ft 9in).
• The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 220cm (7ft 3in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The emergency alarm is fully functional.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is not a changing bench.
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 50cm (1ft 8in).

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  • There is a similar accessible changing room next to this offering alternative transfer space.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.