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Category B adult male prison situated in Warwickshire. This private prison was opened in 2001 and is run by GSL

SPORTS FACILITIES

Here at HMP Rye Hill our aim is to make a major contribution to the regimes of the prison by providing professional, purposeful and constructive physical education, which will prepare prisoners for reintegration into the community and contribute towards developing the employability of prisoners upon release.

We provide opportunities for personal development and contribute towards developing employability of prisoners upon release through nationally accredited awards.

Fitness Centre
The Fitness Centre provides a modern facility enabling both prisoners and staff to raise their physical fitness levels through personal fitness programmes, remedial training and enjoyable recreational activities.

Facilities available include:
  • Main Sports Hall
  • Weights Room
  • Fitness Room
  • Remedial PE

Opening Times
The Sports Centre remains open for 365 days of the year. On weekdays, the first prisoners
arrive at 07.20hrs for morning circuits, and the last group leave at 20.20hrs. At weekends and Bank Holidays the timetable runs from 08.15hrs until 20.20hrs.
prisoners keeping fit and healthy
Prisoners keeping fit and healthy

The Sports Centre has a capacity of 60 prisoners. 30 in the Fitness Room and 30 in the Sports Hall, having a staff team of 7 who supervise and instruct the prisoners throughout their sessions.

Fitness Centre
The Fitness Room includes treadmills, rowing machines and steppers in the cardiovascular section, and a multitude of free and fixed weights including an Olympic Bar, Smith Machine, dumbbells up to 35kg and a variety of barbells and benches.

Sports Hall
The following is a selection of activities the Sports Hall offers:
  • Circuits

  • Football

  • Rackets

  • Volleyball

  • Bags

  • Cricket

  • Football League

prisoners keeping fit and healthy in the sports Hall
Many different activities are available in the Sports Hall
Staff Activities
Staff are encouraged to make use of the Sports Hall and numerous activities are laid on at lunch times for staff use, including circuits, spinning and rackets.

Anyone wishing to use the Sports Centre must first complete the centre induction programme and be passed medically fit.