The Bridge Sports Complex

8 9 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 THE BR IDGE SPORTS COMPLEX implemented, like Silver Sneakers andRenew Active, which are insurance-based programs allowing covered individuals free access to the facility. “Since people have been able to go to the center, we’ve heard stories of individuals losing over 100 pounds, moving on to fitness classes, water aerobics, yoga, and all the other offerings. This allows us to assist with the health of the general community,” says Shuttleworth. Working with the local high school, the center offers facilities for their swimming team. And local trade services use the outdoor facilities for more significant events and tournaments. The Bridge Sports Complex currently employs 35 full-time people, with 80 to 120 part-time employees to assist during peak seasons. Also at the center is the Game Day Café. Bucking the trend of just letting event organizers handle their marketing promotion, Callahan wants The Bridge Sports Complex to assist with advertising the venue. The Bridge Sports Complex also wants to create a recycling program and become a role model for the local community. The team has been scouting sites for solar installation to assist with energy bills, as the power is provided by rural co- op systems that offer their product at a premium. However, with the complex being reasonably new, all light fittings are LED, and pool filters are provided by Neptune Benson, which are energy efficient. In the future, The Bridge Sports Complex would like to add more green developments when the capital becomes available. The lead design firm for the center was Omni and Associates, who led all the architecture expertise. They outsourced assistance from a specialist firm called BRS, which specializes in building sports and recreation centers.