Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
| SIAC, SOPAC | |
 Aerial view of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre | |
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| Full name | Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (current name) |
| Former name | Sydney International Aquatic Centre (former name) |
| City | Sydney, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′1″S 151°4′7″E / 33.85028°S 151.06861°ECoordinates: 33°51′1″S 151°4′7″E / 33.85028°S 151.06861°E |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Built | April 1992 |
| Opened | August 1994 |
| Architect(s) | COX Architecture |
| Home club(s) | SOPAC Swimming Club |
| Pool | |
| Length | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Lanes | 10 lanes |
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] The SOPAC also includes a swim shop at the entry of the arena,[3] a play area, a health club and operates swimming classes for all ages.[4][5]
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 blaze ripped through the centre's carpark, destroying more than 40 cars, one motorcycle and forcing 1,500 people to evacuate.[6]
Gallery[]
Entrance
Main pool
See also[]
- 2000 Summer Olympics venues
- List of sports venues in Australia
References[]
- ^ 2000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 386.
- ^ "Season Schedule – cas-web". Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Swim Shop - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Swim School - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Health Club - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Blaze rips through Sydney carpark. 3 News NZ. 14 October 2013.
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