Greenvale Leisure Centre

Situated within easy distance of Magherafelt town centre, Greenvale Leisure Centre offers lots of fun and activities for the young and not so young.

Ample car parking facilities are available and wheelchair users can access the building from the main reception.

When the Greenvale Leisure Centre first opened in 1971 the only facilities it provided were the swimming pools. The Centres development reflects both the importance that the Council places on its leisure provision and its sensitivity to increased customer expectations.

In 1975 2 squash courts were added and in 1982 a main hall, cafeteria and changing rooms. In 1990 the water slides were added and the learner pool was adopted to provide an additional paddling pool, with waterfall and slide feature.

There was major refurbishment from 1994 to 1997 which commenced with a refurbishment of plant and then proceeded with structural work which was completed in 3 phases. This work provided our current cafeteria, wet and dry side changing rooms and toilets, health suite, fitness suite, reception and offices.

In 1999 the Council responded to the increasing emphasis being placed on health and fitness and converted what was a conference room into a state of the art cardio-theatre (treadmills, cross trainers, steppers, cycles, upper body ergometer and a bank of 6 televisions all linked to the equipment). An additional sauna cabin was added in the Health Suite at this time to cater for the increased demand for this area.

The Fitness Suite has continued to develop since then with the addition of new and varied items of both resistance (weight training) and cardio vascular equipment (treadmills, cycles, etc.). However, we have now probably reached the point were we can no longer fit any additional items into the space available.

The centre contains the following facilities:

· 25m/5 lane swimming pool

· Learner pool and paddling pool

· 2 water slides (Unfortunately the Water Slides are closed until further notice)

· Health suite - 2 saunas, steamroom, Jacuzzi, plunge pool and relaxation area

· Fitness suite, cardio-theatre and free-weights room

· Main hall (3 badminton courts) and stage area

· Meeting/activity room

· Cafeteria

· Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic