Summary of key messages from July sports clubs engagement

Club	Feedback	Next Steps	RAG
Table Tennis	• Supportive of scheme • 6no. tables in single space, ideally in studio rather than sports hall	• Studio design to be developed	G
Badminton	• Supportive of scheme but prefer black box sports hall with no natural light • Currently use 5 badminton courts but would book 6 at a time if available	• Review requirement for natural light in sports hall	G
Grace Eyre (Accessibility)	• Quiet areas within gym space would appeal to users • Option to have parents or carers at poolside or in the sports hall would be preferable.	• Zoning of gym to create different activity zones to be reviewed • Review potential options for poolside spectators	G
Swimming Clubs	• Significantly more spectator and poolside seating required to host galas • Two 25m pools would be the swim club preference with no leisure water • Parking issues need to be addressed if the venue is to be used for galas	• Options to increase spectator seating to be reviewed • Review if the teaching pool can be increased from 17m	A
Sussex FA	• Supportive of the proposals and would use the space for futsal training and tournaments at a local level if spectator seating was available • Storage required for goals in sports hall	• Review storage requirements for all sports within the Sports Hall • Overlay futsal markings on sport hall layout • Understand alternative options to bleacher seating for spectator seating within the sports hall	G
Gym Club	• Lack of storage at the current King Alfred Leisure Centre stops the club competing at a higher level	• Gym club to issue storage requirements for review • Design to be review to understand if this could be accommodated in studio space	G
Brighton Rockers Roller Derby	• Larger sports hall would be a significant improvement on the current offering at the existing King Alfred • Line markings on the new sports hall floor would save a large amount of set up time at the start of each training session and may allow home games to be played at the King Alfred	• LED floor not feasible for sports hall. Review flooring options with available markings • Understand alternative options to bleacher seating for spectator seating within the Sports Hall	G
Dolphins Disabled Swim Club	• Supportive of the new scheme once the use of easy access steps and pool pods was explained • Supportive of the moveable floors as it would allow sessions to be held in both the main pool and teaching pool	• Arrange visit to local schemes with pool pods if requested by swim club	G
Sussex Cricket	• No provision at current King Alfred, so very supportive of new proposals for nets in sports hall • 2 or 3 lanes required • Storage required for roll out mats	• Review how many lanes can fit into each side of the sports hall to understand the preference for programming	G
DINK Pickleball	• Supportive of the scheme and would book all 6 courts in the sport hall • Noted that a barrier may be required between the back-to-back courts to stop balls rolling onto the neighbouring court	• Review options for storage of 1.2m dividers as used at other pickleball venues and tournaments	G
Wish Wudang Tai Chi	• No storage at current King Alfred but would be used if available at the new centre • Space required for more experienced class with 6 attendees (14ft clear height)	• Develop studio plans to provide enough space for Tai Chi classes • Review storage options and size requirements within studio spaces	G