1. More than a Sports Centre!
Positively changing individuals, families and the community.

3. Energy and Fun/Inspiring the community

4. History Ideas – Vision ......LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN! Original bid
The lease
How the pool subsidy was calculated
Integration of tennis and squash club
Requirement for Regional centre
Fundraising – a community mobilised
The build – huge investment (great value)

5. Sports Centre completed........What now???
Encouraging all to play sport

6. Progression Improved management and financial controls
Greatly enhanced sports/activity programmes
Highly qualified coaches/instructors
Emphasis on ‘community’ opportunities
Working with national organisations – Third Sector/Social Enterprise etc
Significantly increased community participation
Partnership working – a vital ingredient
Innovative and dynamic approach

7. Questions we regularly ask ourselves…… Good use of Community’s money
Questions we regularly ask ourselves…… Good use of Community’s money? Is there a better way?

8. Project Atlantis Last 18 months £500K
(Excess of £700K in last 5 years)
Climb Cube
Group Cycle/Multipurpose studio
Lost City Soft Play
Gym Refurbishment
Biomass Boiler
Airsource Heatpump

9. 20th Anniversary 20 years of delivering for the community
Anniversary Sporting events
‘Did you know’
Young people – career development
Work placements
Partner working events
Awards... National recognition / profile

10. Community/Economic Impact
Active/healthy programmes
Multisports Activity & Community Centre
Sports Hub – dynamic range of activities
Assisting /inspiring organisations – PlaySport, Hope2Oban, Healthy Options, Youthwork Apprentice Programme etc
Sporting and community events bringing in ££’s
Major local employer - various opportunities
Tourist /local wet weather facility
Attractive for people moving into the community

11. Why do we do it?

12. Elite Squad

13. Youth provision Youth work apprentice scheme
Oban Youth cafe ....Hope2oban (H2O)
The Lockin
Friday freestyle
Saturday night live

15. Future plans????? Oban Community Play Park Football & Tennis Academy
New Tennis /Multi purpose pitch
Changing room & Shower room refurbishment
Youth work Centre
Leadership Training facility
Health and Fitness centre of excellence
Career Assist Programme

16. Challenges It’s hard work, and requires a lot of directing
Complex people orientated business
Marginally financially viable
Current economic situation
Increased demand probable (increased population, holidays at home, demographics)
Significantly increased running costs
Maintaining Board enthusiasm
The value is obvious but cannot be measured using £’s

17. Organisation life cycle

19. Why the Atlantis model?
Professional board of volunteer directors with diverse business skills, sports interest and the community at heart
Massive community impact providing significant social outputs
Flexible approach to providing services
Motivated and enthusiastic management & staff team
Innovative new model developed with the full support of the Council
Huge capital /revenue savings to the Council
Every £ of revenue money goes a long way

20. More than a Sports Centre!
Positively changing individuals, families and the community.