International Centre of Training Excellence in Rooty Hill made for everyone

It looks like something from a sci-fi movie and it will feature all the latest in sports training, recovery and performance. And best of all it will be open to everyone.

Weekend warriors will mix with professional athletes with the opening of the multimillion-dollar International Centre of Training Excellence (ICTE).

The Blacktown International Sports Park in Rooty Hill could be open in as little as 12 months with good progress being made on the construction.

The striking looking building will be available for all, from amateur athletes right through to potential Olympians.

An image of the futuristic looking building. Picture: ARM Architecture

Blacktown City Council Mayor Tony Bleasdale recently visited the site and said good progress is being made.

“Work continues on our exciting ICTE project at Blacktown International Sports Park and we are on target to have the project completed by early 2023,” he said.

Blacktown City Council Mayor Tony Bleasdale visits the site of the International Centre of Excellence in December. Photo: Blacktown Council

“We are particularly excited to have Sydney West Sports Medicine on board as a valuable partner.

“This project will not just cater for our local athletes, but will offer world-class facilities, available to everyone.

It is set to be the centrepiece of the Blacktown International Sports Park and will provide world-class athletes and local residents alike access to high-performance training facilities, sports medicine and rehabilitation.

There will be a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning gym, an indoor multipurpose hall, indoor running track, recovery pools, a sports science lab, physiotherapy, a nutrition and recovery zone as well as outdoor training fields.

The ICTE will have state of the art facilities for athletes both amateur and professional.

Artist's impression of the International Centre of Training Excellence in Rooty Hill. Picture: ARM Architecture

Blacktown City Council said the facility will be open to both amateur and professional athletes of all ages.

The idea of the facility is for athletes to have access to everything they need from education and learning to peak performance and recovery, all in the same place, while offering state-of the-art facilities for local sports teams and individuals needing rehabilitation.

It is expected it will be used by 300,000 visitors annually.