Saffron Lane sports centre

Saffron Lane sports centre

Saffron Lane sports centre is a large 8 lane (9 lane straight) 400 metre synthetic floodlight lit athletics track which includes a steeplechase water jump, in Leicester, England.

The track opened as a synthetic 'En-Tout-Cas' one on 6 May 1967 and was the first track of its type in England. The complex formerly included Leicester's cycle velodrome, however this side of the complex is subject to planning permission for new homes. The velodrome hosted the British National Stayers Championships and the British National Track Championships for several decades before it fell into disrepair due to lack of funds.

In 2006 the centre received a £1.4 million facelift coutesy of Leicester City Council. As part of the facelift new state of the art field sports equipment was purchased, a new purpose built changing facility was built and a replacement synthetic track surface was laid. The development also includes facilities for both disabled and able bodied athletes. The complex was officially reopened by Jonathan Edwards in July 2006.

Saffron Lane Athletics Centre holds the Schools' City Athletics each year. The fastest boys and girls from each school go head to head in running and throwing events.

Clubs

* [http://www.ukathletics.net/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,4854-164156-181373-nav-list,00.html Leicester Coritanian AC]
* [http://www.leicesterwalkingclub.org.uk/ Leicester WC]
* [http://www.owlsac.org.uk/ Owls AC Leicester]

External Links

* [http://www.leicester.gov.uk/Sports/website/leisure/leisurePage.asp?leisureid=7/ Leicester City Council Sports Venues]
* [http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=leicester Running Track]

References

* [http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council--services/lc/sports-services/hot-topics/refurbishment-and-reinvestment/completedprojects/saffron-lane Saffron Lane refurbishment]


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