The £22.6m Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre in Glenrothes, Fife, will now open in mid-June, instead of this month, due to a serious technical defect.

Construction began in July 2011 and when complete the centre, which has replaced the Fife Institute, will be managed by Fife Sports and Leisure Trust on behalf of the Fife Council.

Sports partnership manager for the council Andy MacLellan said: "We had intended to open the new facility at the end of April, but during final testing a serious technical defect with the walls around the swimming pools was identified and this needs to be rectified by the contractor before the building can be formally handed over to the council."

Wetside facilities will include a 25m eight-lane swimming pool with a gallery for 250 spectators; a 20m by 10m training pool with moveable underwater floor; an 11m by 5m teaching/remedial pool and a change area and adjoining health suite.

Dryside facilities include an 80-station gym, eight badminton court sports hall and two squash courts.

Outside there will be an athletics track upgrade and an 11-a-side pitch, three 5-a-side pitches and a 7-a-side pitch.