South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre

South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre
SAALC

Exterior of the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre

Building information
Full name:South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre
City:City of Marion, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Capacity:3460[1]
Built:October 2009 – April 2011
Opened:26 April 2011
Architect(s):Peddle Thorp Architects[1]
Home club(s):Marion Swimming Club
Pools
Name Length Width Depth Lanes
Matt Cowdrey Competition Pool 50 metres 10 lanes

The South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre is a swimming venue located in the Adelaide suburb of Oaklands Park in South Australia. The centre is managed by the YMCA on behalf of the Government of South Australia.

In April 2011 South Australian Premier Mike Rann opened the Centre, the most advanced swimming and diving facilities in Australia, in Marion. He was joined at the opening by Marion Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis. Lewis and Rann had championed the project for some years to enable Olympic standard aquatic sports to occur in South Australia.[2]

The A$100 million centre was designed by Peddle Thorp Architects[1] and constructed by Candetti Constructions.[3] Built between October 2009 and April 2011, the centre was officially open on 26 April 2011 after the 2011 Australian Age Championships were held from 18 to 23 April.[4]

On 1 July 2012, the Marion Swimming Club became the resident swimming club of the centre.[5]

Recently, the centre has hosted the 2012 and the 2013 Australian Swimming Championships. Located at the end of Westfield Marion.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Knight, Gordon Kanki (26 April 2011). "Dive in, State Aquatic Centre at Marion is open to everyone". The Advertiser (News Limited). Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  2. ↑ ABC News, 26 April 2011
  3. ↑ "Candetti Constructions wins State Aquatic Centre contract". Gold Network. May 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "South Australian Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Frequently Asked Questions" (pdf). City of Marion. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Welcome". Marion Swimming Club. Retrieved 6 May 2013.

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Coordinates: 35°00′45″S 138°32′29″E / 35.01250°S 138.54139°E / -35.01250; 138.54139

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