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Pinkston Update Inverness Richard Millar CRN Sept 2013 Pinkston Update Inverness Ft. Augustus Ft. William Ardrishaig Falkirk Bowling Edinburgh Glasgow What can you do with Canals in the 21st Century 20 years ago Paddle Sports is nothing new for us! Scotland’s first open amateur rowing club was founded on the Union in 1846 Caledonian Canal - Transits Lowland Canal – Different How it Started Health Statistics: North Glasgow Health Issue Rank % above National average Deaths (All Ages) 1 43% Coronary Heart Disease Deaths 1 64% Cerebrovascular Disease Deaths 1 70% Suicide Rate 1 71% Drug Related Deaths 2 223% Alcohol Related Deaths 2 119% Drug Offenders 1 72% Social Work Clients (aged 0-15) 1 70% Infant Deaths 1 27% Looking to create animation www.scottishcanals.co.uk Gateway Improvement Maryhill Scotland needs Pinkston Scotland’s Primary mid-week training centre Alva London Olympic Course Why Pinkston Paddlesports • Paddlesports can: • Act as a catalyst for wider regeneration of the area. • Create activity & vibrancy on the canal in North Glasgow. • Potential to transform the lives of some of our most disadvantaged young people – health and life chances. • Can also deliver benefits to the whole of central Scotland • help to create our athletes of the future www.scottishcanals.co.uk Consultation (March 2009) • 120 representatives attended • Support from 11 Organisations, 21 clubs, 5 outdoor facilities and 1 canoe sales company • Clear and consistent advice given on concept and design Highlights: • Passionate support:- Scotland needs all year facilities • Desire for White water facility • Club house nice but storage critical • Agreement from attendees to engage • Interest from other sectors Triathalon /cyclist/ Fire and rescue www.scottishcanals.co.uk The Vision The Pinkston Paddlesports Centre will be renowned as a centre of excellence for sporting activity to facilitate community regeneration. It will be well used and highly valued by the local community and wider sporting community. www.scottishcanals.co.uk The Objectives • To build an affordable centre that is sustainable to run. • To develop a venue that can grow and expand. • To deliver vibrancy and activity www.scottishcanals.co.uk Anticipated Usage 2008/2011/12 Glasgow Life 900 North Glasgow College 720 Scottish Canoe Polo 1,500 Outward Bound Metro 2,300 Resident Scottish Canoe Slalom 1,250 Glasgow Kayak Club 1,000 Glasgow City Council (Social Services) 2,500 17,000 Strathclyde Fire and Rescue 3,100 Royal Life Saving Society 1,500 Glasgow Caledonian University 600 + University of Strathclyde 600 University of Glasgow 600 Non Residents SCA Coach 500 Stirling Canoe Club 240 5,820 Garnock Canoe Club 240 Edinburgh Kayak Club 600 Sea Cadets 600 Forth Canoe Club 600 + Drumchapel and Clydebank Kayak Club 80 Competitions Strathkelvin Canoe Club 80 Helensburgh Canoe Club 80 West Lothian Canoe Club 80 1630 Local Colleges – Outdoor Education 50 Edinburgh University Canoe Club 90 Glasgow City Council Social Work Services Outdoor Resource Centre 900 Underwater Search Unit 600 Scottish Ambulance Service 80 Midlothian Fire and Rescue Service 1,000 24,450 visits pa Other Fire Services 250 Pinkston will deliver: • A year round paddling facility • For Canoe & Kayak training for all levels, Canoe Polo, Whitewater, outdoor swimming • Events from triathlons to national freestyle series Physical outputs • 130m by 30m wide cleanwater pool • 100m whitewater course and 30m freestyle course (Grade 3 rapids) • 4 changing rooms (16 showers+ disabled facilities) • 2 wet classrooms • Space for 20 clubs • 75 Car parking spaces Animation • Venue has capacity to hold events for 150 competitors • Venue for local, regional and national development of the sport. (Slalom & Canoe polo) • A venue for Life saving training & community education • Swiftwater rescue training and potentially national Fire & Police games • Positive Progress on site with soft opening planned for 4th November 2013 • Construction has been challenging on a difficult Brownfield site • Board are in place and centre manager appointed • Users are booking up to use the facility as a base • Fire & Rescue are taking space • Commonwealth Legacy Status confirmed • 14 Youth clubs have been trained over the summer ready to use the centre • Olympic medallists (Florence and Bailey )are major supporters and ambassadors • Taster sessions to build interest in the sport. • Scottish Talent is staying in Scotland! Dr Andy Watt Chair, Glasgow Watersports Ltd 31 The Structure Glasgow Watersports Directors Business Manager Administrator Watersports Manager Freelance Flat Freelance White Volunteer Pool Water Coaches Water Coaches www.scottishcanals.co.uk The Board Consists of paddlers and professionals related to Outdoor Adventure businesses. Pinkston Paddlesports is now a registered Charity The Board of Trustees are jointly responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, and financial health, probity of its activities, developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. All trustees are aware of, and understand, their individual and collective responsibilities. Glasgow Paddlesport Centre - Pinkston Clean Water Basin Glasgow Paddlesport Centre - Pinkston Clean Water Facility Artificial WhiteWater Course Canoe Polo Pitches Play Wave Club Facilities Secure storage Classroom Facility 38 38 Cardiff WhiteWater Course (x 3 length) 40 40 44 11 45 46 47 48 49 Public and political awareness and support Strong Support at all levels.
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