Eastwood Academy

The Eastwood Academy Athletics Track is a brand new facility that opened in September 2011. This is the only MONDO track in the county and gives athletes the unique advantage of training on the same type of track they will be competing on at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Located 3.5 miles away from Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre, this would be an ideal solution for athletes basing themselves in Southend-on-Sea, with the advantage of exclusive training options, and an extensive range of accommodation and facilities nearby. Athletes training at other accredited facilities in the county could be offered exclusive use of this facility as part of their training package. This Mono surface track is highly recommended for wheelchair athletes.

Although it was too late to be accredited by London 2012, the academy can be offered as an additional training facility for athletes training elsewhere in the county, or for exclusive, full time, flexibe training at reasonable rates (subject to negotiation).

Facilities

• Athletics track is competition MONDO (similar to London as it was laid by Mondo) and is built to IAAF regulations.
• Long Jump, Triple Jump ,High Jump and Pole Vault facilities are included as well as a 9m Hammer and Discus Cage.
• The Basketball Court meets all England Basketball requirements and is host to National development camps and is regarded by England Basketball as one of the finest courts in the UK. This includes Canadian Maple sprung floor and integrated sound and animation system.
• Swimming Pool
• Full-sized FIFA standard football pitch
• 160 seat theatre that can also be used to accommodate movies or training videos.
• Three large sprung floor Dance and aerobic suites that are excellent areas for internal conditioning work.
• Sports Hall
• Gym
• Wheelchair accessible changing facilities

Exclusive access

Full summer holidays and can be exclusive to the teams.  No public use gives teams the luxury of using the track, swimming pool, fitness and recreation facilities.

Accessibility

Fully DDA compliant facilities, include athletics track, swimming pool (which has a hoist), sports hall, astro, theatre . hammer and discus cage.

Accomodation 

accommodation nearby is available at: www.visitsouthend.co.uk/accommodation  Southend Airport are currently building a hotel at the terminal. www.southendairport.com which is located 4 KM away.

Other hotels that are near to the track and airport are: available here

Strength and conditioning training facilities nearby

The academy are partnered with Excel Health & Performance who offer individual programmes. We also have David Lloyd Southend 2 minutes from our door.

Potential opportunities to link with local schools

This is endless as the academy leads a School Sports Partnership of 54 schools within the borough as well as links to other schools outside the borough.