Aberdeen Aquatics Centre
| Location | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Owner | Aberdeen Sports Village |
| Operator | Aberdeen Sports Village |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Surface | 50m Swimming pool & 25m swimming pool with diving pools |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2011-2014 |
| Opened | 5 May 2014 |
| Construction cost | £22m |
| Architect | Faulkner Browns |
| General contractor | Graham Construction |
The Aberdeen Sports Village Aquatics Centre is a sports facility in Aberdeen, Scotland.[1] Construction started in late 2011 and was completed in early 2014. The centre opened on 5 May 2014 and is part of the existing Aberdeen Sports Village complex.[2][3][4] The centre hosts a 50-meter Olympic standard pool and a 25-meter pool with diving boards up to 10 meters as well as other facilities such as a Sauna, Steam room, Exercise Studio and a Cafe.
The venue held the 2014 Commonwealth Water Polo Championships between 5 - 12 April 2014. These events were held prior to opening of the venue and while exterior and car park construction was still taking place.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.aberdeensportsvillage.com/aquatics-centre
- ↑ "Aberdeen Sports Village". YouTube. 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ "Aberdeen Sports Village : Homepage". Aberdeensportsvillage.com. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ↑ http://aberdeen.stv.tv/106358/
- ↑ http://www.scottishswimming.com/compete/water-polo/cwpc2014.aspx
External links
Coordinates: 57°09′43″N 2°05′34″W / 57.1620°N 2.0928°W
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