Plymouth Life Centre

Plymouth Life Centre shortlisted for top award

Plymouth Life Centre has been shortlisted for the UK’s most important awards in water safety in recognition of its dedication to keeping the public safe around water.

The centre on Mayflower Drive in Plymouth, beat competition from across the UK to be selected as one of the finalists for the prestigious Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and IQL UK Awards 2016.

The awards...

Council tackles problem parking at Life Centre

Measures to tackle inconsiderate and dangerous parking around the Plymouth Life Centre will be introduced next month, following public consultation earlier in the year.

The measures will address ongoing problems with vehicles being left around the edge of the Life Centre car park, outside the marked bays and on kerbs, which obstructs access for other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians...

Ability Games set to dazzle in Plymouth

We have seen the nation take disability sport to their hearts at a national level through the Paralympics and events like the Devon Ability Games gives the chance for many athletes with a disability or impairment to shine at a local level.

The Devon Ability Games are held twice a year around the county and are an inspiring Olympic legacy. This time it is the Plymouth Life Centre that...

Plymouth Life Centre leads the way in elite diving

The Plymouth Life Centre has reaffirmed its credentials as one of the country’s leading diving facilities by signing a high performance agreement with British Swimming.

One of only two nationally, the four-year agreement will place Plymouth at the forefront of elite diving training and coaching.

The Plymouth Life Centre has one of the best diving pools in the country, including...

Spotting future Paralympian swimmers in Plymouth

Spotting future Paralympian swimmers in Plymouth

Are you a talented swimmer with a disability? Or perhaps you know a keen swimmer who might like to get involved in disability swimming?

British Swimming is running talent identification sessions with an event taking place at Plymouth Life Centre (Mayflower Drive, Plymouth, PL2 3DG) on Saturday 2 November 2013. Why not come along to the session held between 10.30am and midday and take the first steps to your own competitive success in the future.

To be eligible you need to be able to swim at least...

Spotting future Paralympian swimmers in Plymouth

Are you a talented swimmer with a disability? Or perhaps you know a keen swimmer who might like to get involved in disability swimming?

British Swimming is running talent identification sessions with an event taking place at Plymouth Life Centre (Mayflower Drive, Plymouth, PL2 3DG) on Saturday 2 November 2013. Why not come along to the session held between 10.30am and midday and take...

St Luke's Swimathon

Make a splash at Plymouth Life Centre! For the second year running this venue promises to provide a stunning setting for St Luke’s sponsored Swimathon. On Saturday 21st September 2013, swimmers will have the chance to enjoy the first class facilities whilst raising vital funds for St Luke’s.

The Swimathon event opens at 6.30pm at the Plymouth Life Centre. The swim will consist of three distances to choose from; 1km and 2km for individuals or the ultimate 5km as a team only.

There will be food and refreshments available to purchase at the venue. Spectators are welcome,...

Triple award success for Plymouth Life Centre

The Plymouth Life Centre has scooped its third prestigious award in less than a month.

The latest accolade comes from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West, which has just named the sports and leisure facility ‘Major Project of the Year’ in its annual awards scheme.

ICE South West’s Project of the Year Awards recognise construction projects ‘of particular merit,...

Sign up to free sporting sessions for children with disabilities

Families of disabled children are being offered free sporting sessions at the Plymouth Life Centre on two Sundays in August to give them a chance to try out new ways to get active. But you'll need to hurry as the closing date for bookings is Monday 1 July.

Plymouth City Council has booked out the Centre on Sunday 11 and Sunday 18 August for children with disabilities and their whole...

Plymouth Life Centre wins 'best community building' award

Plymouth’s Life Centre has won an accolade for the contribution it makes to the lives of residents in the city in an award that recognises the strong relationship between the Council’s building control team and developers and architects.

The team behind the project to build the sports and leisure facility was awarded the ‘Best Community Building’ in recognition of the positive impact...