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David Ross Sports Village

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David Ross Sports Village
Map
AddressBeeston Lane, Lenton Abbey, Nottingham NG9 2RZ
Nottingham
England
Coordinates(52°56′22″N 1°12′29″W / 52.93944°N 1.20806°W / 52.93944; -1.20806)
OwnerUniversity of Nottingham
Construction
OpenedOctober 2016
Construction cost£40 million
Website
Official website

The David Ross Sports Village is a multi-sport facility in Nottingham, England.[1] The facility is owned and operated by the University of Nottingham and was opened in 2016 at a cost of £40 million. The village includes an indoor area, which features a large sports hall, fencing, archery, martial arts and table tennis rooms and four glass squash courts. Additionally, there is a sports injury clinic and a high-performance zone. The outdoor area features two artificial pitches, netball courts, tennis courts, a basketball court and the University of Nottingham Swimming pool.[2]

History

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The site opened in October 2016 and is named after the university's benefactor David Ross, who had donated more than £10 million to the university.[2]

The squash courts have been used for the British National Squash Championships in 2019, 2020 and 2022.[3]

The sports hall was used as the venue for the English National Badminton Championships in 2023 and 2024.[4]

The Table tennis rooms were used as the venue for the English National Table Tennis Championships in 2023 and 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "David Ross Sports Village". Nottingham Venues. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "David Ross Sports Village". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ "David Ross Sports Village (University of Nottingham)". England Squash. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ "English National Badminton Championships 2024 Day Two Wrap". Badminton England. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships'24". Table Tennis England. Retrieved 25 March 2024.