Eton Manor

Where is it?

Eton Manor, the Paralympic Archery and Wheelchair Tennis venue, will be at the north of the Olympic Park.

Getting ready

The old Eton Manor sports centre which stood on the site had not been in use since 2001. It has been demolished and the area is being cleared and prepared for the new construction. It is currently the home of the Core Team Office for site project management staff from the contractors working on the Park.

It is also the location of the Construction Skills Training Centre, which opened in February 2008. The Centre is for people who are interested in working on construction for the Games.

Read more about the Construction Skills Training Centre.

The architect firm Stanton Williams will transform the former community sports centre to provide a range of sporting facilities. Construction is due to start in 2010. The venue will be completed ready for test events ahead of the Games.

During the Games

Eton Manor will act as a training area for athletes during the Olympic Games.

During the Paralympic Games there will be seats for 10,500 spectators to watch the Wheelchair Tennis and 3,000 spectators to enjoy the Paralympic Archery competition.

After the Games

After the Games, the venue will be turned into a Hockey stadium, an Indoor Tennis centre and a five-a-side Football venue. It will be part of a new group of sports facilities for athletes and the local community to use.