Wave Leisure has secured £50,000 of Olympic legacy funding from Sport England's Inspired Facilities Fund to redevelop its small multi-use studio in Seaford.
Work is due to start on the Downs Leisure centre extension on 20 June, following successful application for funds earlier this year. The new studio will feature a semi-sprung floor, mirrored wall for dance and exercise classes and additional storage.
The enlarged facility, designed by Stuart Radley Associates, will be of benefit to all sections of the community, with space for larger class sizes to meet demand and increased access for disability sports, particularly wheelchair users.
Sport England's Chair, Richard Lewis, said: "This investment will create a fantastic sporting legacy for Seaford.
"This fund has really hit the mark with sports clubs in the South East. It shows we're offering the legacy that people want for their local community."
The project is one of 350 local community sports groups who have been offered a total of £17.4 million in Olympic legacy funding through the Inspired Facilities Fund.
Every sports facility that receives funding will carry the London 2012 Inspire mark – celebrating the link to the Games.
The next round of Inspired Facilities Fund opens for applications on 23 July, a week before the start of the London Olympics. For more details, visit the Inspired Facilities website or call the Sport England Funding Line on 0845 8508 508
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