THE UNIVERSITY of York has continued its development of sporting provisions over the summer, with improvements to the gym on Heslington West being the primary project.
The new gym will have a focus on strength and conditioning, with seven full weight racks and a further two half racks, and is due to re-open on Sunday 7th October.
A two lane running track and a top floor fitness area based around cardio-vascular equipment will also be incorporated into the new design. Over £80,000 has been invested in new equipment. As a result of the improvements, membership prices for the gym will increase by £3 per month.
The University has also received a strong indication that its plans for the construction of a velodrome on Heslington East, as reported in Vision at the end of last year, will be approved, and that they will receive the necessary funding to complete the project.
Keith Morris, Head of Sport at the University of York, told Vision: “With the Sport Village and cycle track now open and athletics , hockey, tennis dome and velodrome facilities to follow; we hope that sport will continue to make a significant contribution to the experiences of everyone who comes to York.”
The future of the sports tent is also set to be evaluated. It may be replaced by a permanent building featuring a premier show court to be used for a number of sports.
It was also recently revealed that the University is set to construct a county standard athletics track on the current site of the JLD astroturf. A new and improved astroturf pitch will also be constructed, of at least sand-dressed standard.