English Institute of Sport - Sheffield
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The English Institute of Sport is a multi-sport facility in Sheffield
, England
. The facility designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects was opened in December 2003 at a cost of £24 million. Its main feature is a 200 m indoor track but it also hosts several other sporting arenas as well as a large gym and extensive sports medicine
facilities. It is in the Lower Don Valley
between the Sheffield Arena and Don Valley Stadium
. It is managed by the SIV (Sheffield International Venues) department of Sheffield City Council.
The facility is the training venue of choice for a number of sports including: Athletics; Basketball; Boxing; Fencing; Futsal; Judo; Netball; Table Tennis; Volleyball. There are a many clubs which meet at the venue including
City of Sheffield Athletic Club
, Sheffield Sharks
, City of Sheffield Arrows
, Sheffield Sword Club
, Concorde Netball Club, England Netball
, and England Volleyball, as well as hosting snooker
's main professional academy.
The venue hosted the European Indoor Trails & UK Championships (Athletics) between the 14 – 15 February 2009.http://www.eventsheffield.co.uk/event/5201/aviva-indoor-athletics-european-trials-and-uk-championships
Since 2008, the venue has hosted qualifying matches for The World Snooker Championship
, held in the nearby Crucible Theatre
. Qualifying matches, previously held in Prestatyn
, typically take place between late February and early March. Since 2010 the EIS host qualifying matches to all snooker tournaments as well as all PTC
events.
who was born and lives in Sheffield
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Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The facility designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects was opened in December 2003 at a cost of £24 million. Its main feature is a 200 m indoor track but it also hosts several other sporting arenas as well as a large gym and extensive sports medicine
Sports medicine
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise...
facilities. It is in the Lower Don Valley
Lower Don Valley
The Lower Don Valley, or historically the East End of Sheffield, is the mainly industrial north-east quarter of Sheffield, England. Based around the River Don it encompasses the areas of Attercliffe, Brightside, Darnall, Tinsley and Wincobank....
between the Sheffield Arena and Don Valley Stadium
Don Valley Stadium
The Don Valley Stadium is a stadium in Sheffield, England and is the home of Rotherham United F.C.. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major UK Athletic events and the 1991 World Student Games. Sheffield Eagles RLFC and Parramore Sports FC also use the stadium. It was designed by...
. It is managed by the SIV (Sheffield International Venues) department of Sheffield City Council.
The facility is the training venue of choice for a number of sports including: Athletics; Basketball; Boxing; Fencing; Futsal; Judo; Netball; Table Tennis; Volleyball. There are a many clubs which meet at the venue including
City of Sheffield Athletic Club
City of Sheffield Athletic Club
The City of Sheffield Athletic Club is one of the North of England's premier clubs, with a senior men's team which is in the Premiership of the British Athletics League. They have a mix of athletes from varied cultural backgrounds from ages 8 year olds to seniors and veterans...
, Sheffield Sharks
Sheffield Sharks
Sheffield Sharks, officially named One Health Sheffield Sharks due to sponsorship, is a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, England. Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield...
, City of Sheffield Arrows
City of Sheffield Arrows
The City of Sheffield Arrows, or just Sheffield Arrows for short, is a basketball team from Sheffield, South Yorkshire with their first team competing in the English Basketball League, Division 1....
, Sheffield Sword Club
Sheffield Sword Club
Sheffield Sword Club is a fencing club that meets at the English Institute of Sport - Sheffield. The club encourages all ages and abilities, and runs regular beginner sessions throughout the year, as well as having James Williams who is a three time Olympian who coaches the better athletes.The club...
, Concorde Netball Club, England Netball
England national netball team
The England national netball team represent England in international netball competition. The team are presently co-captained by Karen Atkinson and Sonia Mkoloma, and were coached by Australian Sue Hawkins through to the end of the 2011 World Netball Championships in Singapore...
, and England Volleyball, as well as hosting snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
's main professional academy.
The venue hosted the European Indoor Trails & UK Championships (Athletics) between the 14 – 15 February 2009.http://www.eventsheffield.co.uk/event/5201/aviva-indoor-athletics-european-trials-and-uk-championships
Since 2008, the venue has hosted qualifying matches for The World Snooker Championship
World Snooker Championship
The World Snooker Championship is the leading professional snooker tournament in terms of both prize money and ranking points. The first championship was held in 1927; since 1977, it has been played at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England...
, held in the nearby Crucible Theatre
Crucible Theatre
The Crucible Theatre is a theatre built in 1971 and located in the city centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. As well as theatrical performances, it is home to the most important event in professional snooker, the World Snooker Championship....
. Qualifying matches, previously held in Prestatyn
Prestatyn
Prestatyn is a seaside resort, town and community in Denbighshire, North Wales. It is located on the Irish Sea coast, to the east of Rhyl. At the 2001 Census, Prestatyn had a population of 18,496.-Prehistory:...
, typically take place between late February and early March. Since 2010 the EIS host qualifying matches to all snooker tournaments as well as all PTC
Players Tour Championship
The Players Tour Championship is a snooker series comprising 12 regular events and a Grand Final. Each event lasts for at least three days, with a qualifying event for amateurs should the event be oversubscribed...
events.
2012 Olympics
The EIS-Sheffield is currently being used by British Athletes to train for the 2012 Olympics, including Jessica EnnisJessica Ennis
Jessica Ennis, MBE is a British track and field athlete specialising in multi-eventing disciplines and 100m hurdles...
who was born and lives in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
.
External links
- Official Site
- City of Sheffield AC website
- England Basketball website
- Amateur Boxing Association of England website
- Sheffield Sword Club website
- England Netball website
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