Venue Description

Tollcross International Swimming Centre is a swimming pool and leisure centre located in Glasgow which will host the swimming events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.  The Glasgow City Council-owned swimming pool has been refurbished and extended to include a new 50m, six-lane training and warm-up pool alongside its existing 50m, ten-lane pool. In addition, there is a spectator gallery, cafe, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, sports halls, fitness suite, function halls, meeting rooms.

Accessibility

There is not level access into the venue but there is a ramp. The main doors are double width and open automatically. There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool and there is a wet side chair available. There are 5 steps with a ladder type entrance with a handrail into the water in both the training and main pool.There is no hoist but there is a wet side chair pool pods are available. The fitness suite has level access but not all equipment has level access. IFI accredited gym equipment is available e.g.treadmill and recumbent cycle.

Awards List

Customer Service Excellence

Toilets

The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 190cm (6ft 7in x 6ft 3in). There is a lateral transfer space of 120cm (3ft 11in).and lever tap, emergency pull cord, hook behind the door, wall mounted handrails and low level sink. The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 230cm x 290cm (7ft 7in x 9ft 6in). The facilities available in the accessible changing room are a wheel in shower, handrails, a changing table and a manual hoist. There is level access to the changing room.

Staff

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training and are willing to assist in anyway they can.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

The venue is situated within Tollcross Park.

Other assistance dog facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome.