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]
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Aerial view of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
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]
sydney, olympic, park, aquatic, centre, sopac, formerly, sydney, international, aquatic, centre, siac, swimming, venue, located, sydney, olympic, park, sydney, south, wales, australia, built, 1994, sopac, major, venue, 2000, summer, olympics, hosted, swimming,. 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 Sony Aquatic CentreSIAC SOPACAerial view of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic CentreBuilding informationFull nameSydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre current name Former nameSydney International Aquatic Centre former name CitySydney AustraliaCoordinates33 51 1 S 151 4 7 E 33 85028 S 151 06861 E 33 85028 151 06861Capacity10 000BuiltApril 1992OpenedAugust 1994Architect s COX ArchitectureHome club s SOPAC Swimming ClubPoolLength50 metres 160 ft Depth5 deepLanes10 lanesThe arena currently holds 10 000 people Capacity was boosted to 17 000 during the 2000 Summer Olympics Contents 1 2013 fire 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External links2013 fire editIn 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 edit nbsp Entrance nbsp Main poolSee also edit nbsp New South Wales portal2000 Summer Olympics venues List of sports venues in AustraliaReferences edit 2000 Summer Olympics official report Volume 1 p 386 Season Schedule cas web Retrieved 26 June 2019 Swimming s ultimate rivalry to return in Sydney Swimming Australia 19 April 2022 Retrieved 21 April 2022 United States Australia to Square Off at 2022 Duel in the Pool USA Swimming 20 April 2022 Retrieved 21 April 2022 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 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre at Austadiums SOPAC Swimming Club nbsp This article about a sports venue in Australia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Summer Olympics venue is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre amp oldid 1198258872, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,