Colonel William A. Phillips

The Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC) , formerly Sydney International Aquatic Centre (SIAC), is a swimming venue located in the Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Built in 1994, the SOPAC was a major venue for the 2000 Summer Olympics as it hosted the swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, the medal events for water polo, and the swimming portion of the modern pentathlon competitions.[1] The SOPAC has since been a host venue for numerous schools and swimming associations around New South Wales. Currently, it has most notably been the venue for the annual CAS Swimming Championships.[2] It is also scheduled to be the site of the 2022 Duel in the Pool.[3][4] The SOPAC also includes a swim shop at the entry of the arena,[5] a play area, a health club and operates swimming classes for all ages.[6][7]

The arena currently holds 10,000 people. Capacity was boosted to 17,000 during the 2000 Summer Olympics.

2013 fire

In October 2013, a large grass fire ripped through the centre's carpark, destroying more than 40 cars, one motorcycle and forcing 1,500 people to evacuate.[8]

Gallery

  • Entrance
    Entrance
  • Main pool
    Main pool

See also

References

  1. ^ 2000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 386.
  2. ^ "Season Schedule – cas-web". Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Swimming's ultimate rivalry to return in Sydney". Swimming Australia. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ^ "United States, Australia to Square Off at 2022 Duel in the Pool". USA Swimming. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Swim Shop - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Swim School - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Health Club - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  8. ^ Blaze rips through Sydney carpark. 3 News NZ. 14 October 2013.

External links


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_International_Aquatic_Centre