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The Basildon Sporting Village opening weekend was host to sporting celebrities and Olympic stars both past and present such as Swimming stars Mark Foster and Duncan Goodhew and football Legend Neville Southhall, with Britain's Got Talent Winners 'SpellBound' the highlight of the show.

Thousands of people got involved in free taster sessions including badminton, climbing and Zumba classes just to name a few. With hundreds taking part in the different tournaments that were on offer including Get Back to netball, hockey and football.

The Basildon Sporting Village facilities include:

• 50 metre swimming pool able to split into two 25m community pools with seating
  for over 400
• Teaching pool
• Swimming spectator area
• Regional gymnastics centre and new home for the South Essex Gymnastics Club
• 8-court sports hall for team games such as badminton and basketball
• 100 station fitness suite
• 2 multi-purpose studios for group exercise classes
• Indoor climbing wall
• Crèche and café
• 6 outdoor artificial floodlit 5-a-side football pitches
• 1 outdoor artificial pitch for football or hockey
• 10 outdoor grass football pitches
• 12 outdoor netball courts
• 2 cricket pitches
• NEW 750 seat athletics stadium
• FREE car parking

For more information please visit:

Website: www.everyoneactive.co.uk