More venues join fitness scheme

The health and fitness scheme, operated by Sheffield International Venues (SIV), will operate at Graves Tennis Centre, Springs Leisure Centre, Stocksbridge Leisure Centre and Heeley Swimming Pool from later this month.

This follows an announcement by SIV in July last year, when the organisation said it would now be operating the four facilities on behalf of Sheffield Council.

Fitness Unlimited currently has 15,000 members, who can use sports facilities at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Don Valley Stadium, Concord SportsCentre and the English Institute of Sport Sheffield.

SIV chief executive Steve Brailey said: “Driving participation in physical activity is one of SIV’s key objectives and the quality, value for money and diversity offered by Fitness Unlimited continues to ensure that health and fitness opportunities are accessible to all in the city.

“From using lane swimming to group fitness classes, we offer physical activity for the whole community.”