50-metre indoor Olympic pool at Brisbane Aquatic Centre
The Sleeman Centre (also known as Sleeman Sports Complex) is a sporting and entertainment facility located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Located on Old Cleveland Road in the suburb of Chandler, the Centre is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Brisbane's CBD and is home to an aquatic Centre, velodrome, sports arena, gymnastics training hall, gymnasium, and auditorium. The centre offers a range of services to the public.
The Sleeman Sports Centre, named after Brisbane Lord Mayor Frank Sleeman, was purpose-built for the 1982 Commonwealth Games.[1] Construction of the Centre was completed in 1982. Since then, the Centre has been host to a number of other sporting events including the 1994 World Masters Games and the 2001 Goodwill Games swimming, diving, and cycling events. The facilities were to host six sporting events as part of the failed 1992 Olympic bid.[2]
The Brisbane Aquatic Centre (located at Chandler) consists of four main swimming pools, a 50-metre indoor Olympic pool (2m depth), a 50-metre outdoor Olympic pool (4m to 2m in depth) a 25-metre diving pool (5m depth), and a 25-metre lap pool (1m depth). The Aquatic Centre has a seating capacity of 4,300[4] and has diving facilities, a moveable bulkhead on the Olympic pool for short course events and a water fun park. The aquatic centre also contains a children's facility which encompasses the 25-metre lap pool, a large enclosed water slide and a children's pool.[citation needed]
An older facility, called the Chandler Velodrome, still stands, and was an outdoor configuration, having a grandstand seating capacity of 3,000. The venue was suitable for cycling events, rock concerts, rallies, motocross and speedway championships. The Norm Gailey Grandstand on the western side also contained offices of AusCycling Queensland.
The Chandler Theatre is one of the largest in South East Queensland, with a 200 square metre stage, and a seating capacity of 1,500.[6]
Brisbane BMX Supercross Trackedit
Brisbane BMX Supercross Track
Sleeman Sports Complex is home to Australia's only Olympic Standard BMX Supercross Track.[7]
Water Rampedit
In 2020, a water ramp facility for freestyle ski-jumping was completed. It provides a year-long training facility for Australia's elite aerial skiers.[8] The project was a joint initiative of the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, state and federal governments and the Australian Olympic Committee.[9]
^Roberts, Beryl (2013). Naming Brisbane: Origins of Brisbane's Suburb & Locality Names. p. 25. ISBN9780987231529.
^Kleyn, Brittney (23 October 2021). "How a failed Olympic bid paved the way for Brisbane to secure the 2032 Olympic Games". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
^O'Flaherty, Antonia (10 March 2023). "Swimming Australia calls for new acquatics centre to be legacy of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
^"How Olympian Anna Meares helped turn home town's crumbling concrete track into international attraction". ABC News. 13 October 2023.
^"Brisbane to host BMX World Champs | Newsroom". 11 February 2021.
^Kleyn, Brittney (1 October 2020). "Brisbane becomes new home for Australia's elite aerial skiers ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
^"Work to start on Brisbane ski facility". 7news. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
External linksedit
Venue website
Outdoor Sports Store
January 01, 1970
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For the arena in Guelph Ontario Canada see Sleeman Centre Guelph 27 30 47 S 153 08 49 E 27 513 S 153 147 E 27 513 153 147 50 metre indoor Olympic pool at Brisbane Aquatic Centre The Sleeman Centre also known as Sleeman Sports Complex is a sporting and entertainment facility located in Brisbane Queensland Australia Located on Old Cleveland Road in the suburb of Chandler the Centre is 15 kilometres 9 3 mi east of Brisbane s CBD and is home to an aquatic Centre velodrome sports arena gymnastics training hall gymnasium and auditorium The centre offers a range of services to the public Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 2 1 Aquatic Centre 2 2 Anna Meares Velodrome 2 3 Chandler Theatre 2 4 Brisbane BMX Supercross Track 2 5 Water Ramp 3 Tenants and clubs 3 1 Aquatic 3 2 Other Sport 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe Sleeman Sports Centre named after Brisbane Lord Mayor Frank Sleeman was purpose built for the 1982 Commonwealth Games 1 Construction of the Centre was completed in 1982 Since then the Centre has been host to a number of other sporting events including the 1994 World Masters Games and the 2001 Goodwill Games swimming diving and cycling events The facilities were to host six sporting events as part of the failed 1992 Olympic bid 2 During the 2013 Queensland floods the site was set up as an evacuation facility 3 Facilities editAquatic Centre edit nbsp Brisbane Aquatic Centre 2014 The Brisbane Aquatic Centre located at Chandler consists of four main swimming pools a 50 metre indoor Olympic pool 2m depth a 50 metre outdoor Olympic pool 4m to 2m in depth a 25 metre diving pool 5m depth and a 25 metre lap pool 1m depth The Aquatic Centre has a seating capacity of 4 300 4 and has diving facilities a moveable bulkhead on the Olympic pool for short course events and a water fun park The aquatic centre also contains a children s facility which encompasses the 25 metre lap pool a large enclosed water slide and a children s pool citation needed Anna Meares Velodrome edit nbsp Anna Meares Velodrome The Anna Meares Velodrome is a 250 metre 820 ft indoor velodrome named in honour of Anna Meares that was completed in 2016 The velodrome hosted the track cycling events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and will host the 2032 Summer Olympics 5 An older facility called the Chandler Velodrome still stands and was an outdoor configuration having a grandstand seating capacity of 3 000 The venue was suitable for cycling events rock concerts rallies motocross and speedway championships The Norm Gailey Grandstand on the western side also contained offices of AusCycling Queensland Further information List of cycling tracks and velodromes Chandler Theatre edit nbsp Chandler Theatre The Chandler Theatre is one of the largest in South East Queensland with a 200 square metre stage and a seating capacity of 1 500 6 Brisbane BMX Supercross Track edit nbsp Brisbane BMX Supercross Track Sleeman Sports Complex is home to Australia s only Olympic Standard BMX Supercross Track 7 Water Ramp editIn 2020 a water ramp facility for freestyle ski jumping was completed It provides a year long training facility for Australia s elite aerial skiers 8 The project was a joint initiative of the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia state and federal governments and the Australian Olympic Committee 9 nbsp Lake and parklandsTenants and clubs editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sleeman Centre Brisbane news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message Aquatic edit Aquatic Achievers Swim School Australian Diving Chandler Swim Shop Queensland Diving Association Queensland Swimming Aquatic Education Aqualina Synchronised Swimming Aussie Masters Swimming Brisbane Springboard Diving Chandler Swim Club Donnet Diving Oceanas Synchronised Swimming Club Queensland Underwater Hockey R A P S Diving Redlands Amateur Platform amp Springboard Diving Club CHANDLER Diving Club Other Sport edit LS Arena LAN party Australian Institute of Sport BMX Queensland Cycling Queensland Inc Gymnastics Queensland Peter de Been Jiu Jitsu Queensland Badminton Queensland Weightlifting Tumble Weeds Gymnastics Brisbane Southern Districts Junior Soccer Association Inc Bayside Indoor Soccer Queensland Firebirds Chandler Badminton Cougars Weightlifting Wynnum Redlands Cycling Kangaroo Point Cycling Broncos CyclingSee also edit nbsp Queensland portal nbsp Sports portal List of Absolute Championship Akhmat events List of cycling tracks and velodromes List of stadiums in Oceania Sport in Brisbane Sport in QueenslandReferences edit Roberts Beryl 2013 Naming Brisbane Origins of Brisbane s Suburb amp Locality Names p 25 ISBN 9780987231529 Kleyn Brittney 23 October 2021 How a failed Olympic bid paved the way for Brisbane to secure the 2032 Olympic Games ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 28 December 2021 Live Flood disaster unfolds as weather wreaks havoc ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 26 April 2013 Retrieved 28 December 2021 O Flaherty Antonia 10 March 2023 Swimming Australia calls for new acquatics centre to be legacy of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 21 September 2023 How Olympian Anna Meares helped turn home town s crumbling concrete track into international attraction ABC News 13 October 2023 Chandler Theatre Sleeman Sports Complex OAG Brisbane to host BMX World Champs Newsroom 11 February 2021 Kleyn Brittney 1 October 2020 Brisbane becomes new home for Australia s elite aerial skiers ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 28 December 2021 Work to start on Brisbane ski facility 7news 26 March 2019 Retrieved 28 December 2021 External links editVenue website Outdoor Sports Store Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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