The Olympics 2012
The Olympic White Water Canoe Centre
is being constructed in Waltham Cross, on the edge of the
Lee Valley Regional Park. It
is directly linked to the Olympic Park by the River Lee.
The
Broxbourne White Water Canoe Centre will be the only new
Olympic Venue which the public will be able to use ahead of the
2012 games.
Following the games the centre will be
owned, managed and funded by the Lee Valley Regional Park and will
be a world-class venue for elite athletes as well as offering
opportunities for beginners and intermediate canoeists. It will
also be a major leisure attraction for white water
rafting. Community events will be held preceeding
the Olympic Games.
The Olympics 2012 will bring many
opportunities for volunteers, employment and leisure. To find out
more go to the official Olympic 2012 site.
The Borough Council hopes that the
Broxbourne White Water Canoe Centre will be a catalyst for the
regeneration of the surrounding area as part of its wide-ranging
proposals for a ‘Waltham Cross
renaissance.’
Going for Gold
Broxbourne Council and partners are
preparing for the Olympics with a programme of sporting and
cultural activities running through the summer of 2010. These
include participation in the London 2012
Open Weekend and the Going for Gold activities
week.