Venue Description

sportscotland National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde is the first UK residential sports centre of its kind - designed for inclusivity. This allows everyone, including athletes, spectators, and visitors, to be able to train and stay all under one roof. Many disability sports groups have utilised the Centre for residential training across a range of sports, including performance squads at elite level. Previous disability groups to visit the centre include: Boccia UK Paralympic residential training camps Powerchair Football – Home Nations Championships Tennis Table Scotland - Parkinson's Event World Wheelchair Curling champs 2025 host - accommodation venue Our world class facilities include grass pitches, a multi-sport hall, floodlit all weather and indoor 3G surfaces, an FIG standard gymnastics hall, a fitness suite with performance area, fully equipped meeting rooms and 60 accessible twin bedrooms. The centre is located in Largs, North Ayrshire.

Accessibility

The centre has been created with inclusivity in mind, for athletes and spectators, visitors and employees. Wider corridors, door frames and communal areas combine with lip and step-free transitions between spaces to offer ease of movement for everyone. Access routes between accommodation, ancillary areas and the indoor sports facilities are completely seamless. Four extra-large lifts service all floors, and are designed to continue operating in emergency situations. Accommodation at Inverclyde extends beyond current DDA mobility access requirements. Extras include additional floor space and easy access en-suite shower facilities in every room. There are a number of adjoining rooms with hoists. All 60 twin bedrooms can accommodate 2 wheelchair users.

Accessibility Guide

Accessibility Guide Link: https://nationalcentreinverclyde.org.uk/about-us/designed-for-inclusivity/

Toilets

All toilets have step free access, our accessible toilets all have extra wide doors with space for powerchair users.

Staff

Disability Inclusion focus across all teams, including completion of dedicated training. Our team will work with group organisers to best support your group’s needs

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

An area can be made available for this, please liaise with our Guest Support Manager who can advise available spaces on the day.

Other assistance dog facilities

A dedicated assistance dog spoiling area is available with water bowl facilities on request.