The Leisure Database Company, Splashpath and DisabledGo have teamed up to create a unique partnership with the aim of empowering more consumers to take part in sports by providing them with searchable sports facility information ‘on the move’. This new partnership will deliver more powerful consumer information through Splashpath, the newly launched iPhone app, about where, when and how to take part in sport combined with full disability access information on sites - where available.
DisabledGo provides online access information to public venues across the UK and Ireland and has produced information for over 80,000 venues. DisabledGo works with Local Authorities, Universities and Colleges, NHS Trusts and Leisure Trusts.
Splashpath is a rapidly growing, free to use, iphone app and website which promotes swimming through the publishing of timetables at swimming pools. Splashpath was launched in mid August 2010 and already has over 8,000 registered users, 4,674 UK pools listed. To-date, Splashpath has 18% of public swimming pool sites using Splashpath to publish their timetables. Splashpath was created by KinKub and is powered by sports facility data maintained by The Leisure Database Company.
The Leisure Database Company (TLDC) collects and maintains the most comprehensive database of sports facilities throughout the UK on behalf of Sport England. TLDC maintains sports facility information on 30,000 sites across the UK encompassing twelve core indoor sports activities and 16 outdoor sports facilities played on grass pitches.
David Minton, director of The Leisure Database Company stated, ‘we are delighted to be opening up public access to our sports facility information and enhancing it with disability access information from DisabledGo. We believe this partnership which will grow as further synergies are developed.’
Anna Borthwick, Head of Business Development and Marketing at DisabledGo commented, ‘we are passionate about improving access to sport and leisure opportunities for disabled people. This exciting partnership demonstrates how access information can easily be incorporated into resources. Splashpath is a fantastic application and we are thrilled to be part of it.’
Dan Morgan, developer of the Splashpath app added, ‘Splashpath will also be enriched with the data links to DisabledGo’s access guide, informing consumers of all the disabled access facilities available at swimming pool sites, initially, throughout the UK.’
About:
The Leisure Database Company
As a leading independent leisure market analysts, The Leisure Database Company, has been focused on providing quality leisure intelligence for over 20 years. Their leisure databases power the Active Places public access website for Sport England,
www.activeplaces.com. Working with 40 of the top 50 UK health and fitness brands, they provide and analyse consumer and membership data alongside demographics for strategic decision making.
www.theleisuredatabase.com
The Leisure Database Company provides sports and fitness operators with advice on winning and keeping customers, retention strategies and management training programmes. Details on www.theleisuredatabase.com/retention
Contact:
David Minton 020 7379 3197/07860237008
david@theleisuredatabase.com
Jenny Stanley 07765 403498
jenny@theleisuredatabase.com
About Splashpath
Funded by Channel 4's investment wing, 4IP, Splashpath is the iphone application created and developed by KinKub to provide a free set of tools for pool operators to manage and communicate their swimming pool times. KinKub create exciting iPhone/iPod touch applications for clients on a bespoke basis. Their distinction is the creation of iPhone applications based on core values of functionality, entertainment & utility.
www.kinkub.com.
Kinkub have already achieved Appstore success with their previous applications, ‘iRally’ & the official application for the Lions Rugby Tour 2009.
Contact:
Dan Morgan 020 7379 3197 / 07894998333
dan@splashpath.com
About DisabledGo
DisabledGo was founded in 2000 by Chief Executive, Dr. Gregory Burke. Gregory a wheelchair user since the age of 16, wanted to find a way of breaking down barriers which disabled people face when trying to access leisure, education, employment and services in their community. In its 10 years in operation DisabledGo has produced personally surveyed access guides to 80,000 + venues across the UK and Ireland. The information can be used free of charge at
www.disabledgo.com. The organisation provides a wide range of services to 225+ public sector organisations as well as private sector companies committed to improving disability equality.
Contact:
Rachel Felton T: 01438 842710
Rachel.Felton@disabledgo.com
