RacePace | 03-10-2010 08:59 AM | I inquired on the amount of equipment in the weightroom and they replied with this:
"Thanks for your email inquiry and your interest in the Oval. Our current fitness centre that operated last year (8000 sq feet) had a good selection and variety of free weights/dumbbells and benches, strength machines, balance/stability equipment, cable crossovers, squat racks (including Olympic Lifting platforms) and functional trainers, cardio equipment and a stretching area. We had 4 large portable mirrors placed in the freeweight section as a temporary solution because Vanoc would have taken down all the mirrors for the Olympics. Our fitness centre will soon be expanding to 23000 sq feet and will feature an athlete development training area, a plate loaded area, free weights, functional training zone, circuit area, and a large selection of cardio and strength pieces. Fixed mirrors will also be placed on the walls throughout the centre. The new expanded facility is due to be completed by the summer.
Vanoc will be handing back over the building to us for April 1st. Construction will then begin as the Oval ice will be removed and construction of a running track, more basketball and badminton courts and 2 hockey rinks will take place as well. The existing fitness centre will be available during parts of this construction. I should have more information available in the next week or so. We will also have fitness classes available starting April 7th. All of this information will be posted on our website.
The Oval is certainly committed to offering excellence in all our programs and services so I can assure you that the Richmond Olympic Oval will be an awesome multi sport and workout facility." |