Plaque to recognize volunteer contribution unveiled at Sportcity

In celebration of the National Year of the Volunteer Manchester City Council organised a special event at the National Squash Centre at Sportcity to give recognition to the volunteers who helped deliver the XVII Commonwealth Games in 2002.

On Friday 5th August volunteers were joined by Britain’s most successful Paralympian, Dame Tanni Grey Thompson, who unveiled a plaque dedicated to the amazing contribution made to the success of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

This was also an opportunity to launch the city council's Manchester Event Volunteers programme.
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Visitor centre opens at Sportcity

On the third anniversary of the Commonwealth Games, a new visitor centre opens at Sportcity.

The new centre hosts an exciting new permanent exhibition. The information panels provide a lively interpretation of the area's history ranging from 1790 when the Bradford colliery started production, through to the starring role in the staging of the Commonwealth Games. The centre also acts as a signpost and information service for the legacy of world class sports facilities available atSportcity and the ongoing regeneration of East Manchester.

On Sunday 31 July 2005, an Open Day will be held at Sportcity from 10am – 4pm to mark the opening of the new visitor centre. This will be the first opportunity for members of the public to see the exhibition and visit other facilities including the City of Manchester Stadium, the Regional Athletics Arena, National Squash Centre, Regional Tennis Centre and the National Cycling Centre.

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