David Ross Sports Village
Address | Beeston Lane, Lenton Abbey, Nottingham NG9 2RZ Nottingham England |
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Coordinates | (52°56′22″N 1°12′29″W / 52.93944°N 1.20806°W) |
Owner | University of Nottingham |
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Opened | October 2016 |
Construction cost | £40 million |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "David Ross Sports Village". Nottingham Venues. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b "David Ross Sports Village". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "David Ross Sports Village (University of Nottingham)". England Squash. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "English National Badminton Championships 2024 Day Two Wrap". Badminton England. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Mark Bates Ltd Senior National Championships'24". Table Tennis England. Retrieved 25 March 2024.