Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
SIAC, SOPAC
Aerial view of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Interactive map of Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Full name
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Former names
Sydney International Aquatic Centre
AddressSydney, Australia
Coordinates33°51′1″S 151°4′7″E / 33.85028°S 151.06861°E / -33.85028; 151.06861
Capacity10,000
Construction
BuiltApril 1992
OpenedAugust 1994
ArchitectCOX Architecture

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]

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 grass fire ripped through the centre's carpark, destroying more than 40 cars, one motorcycle and forcing 1,500 people to evacuate.[8]

2024 Roof Fire

In Mid 2024, a solar panel issue sparked a fire on the roof of the Aquatic Centre. The centre and swimming competition at the time was evacuated.

SOPAC Swim Club

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre's Swim Club or SOPAC Swim Club, is a high performance squad program and club run by Swimming NSW. The coaching team consists of: Matthew Brown, Ryan Frost, Daniel Benvenuti, Pancha Thambo and William Choi. The club has often placed in the top 5 of the Senior and Junior State/Metropolitan Championship pointscores.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 2000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 386.
  2. ↑ "Season Schedule – cas-web". 15 October 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Swimming's ultimate rivalry to return in Sydney". Swimming Australia. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "United States, Australia to Square Off at 2022 Duel in the Pool". USA Swimming. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Swim Shop - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Swim School - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  7. ↑ "Health Club - Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre". www.aquaticcentre.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  8. ↑ Blaze rips through Sydney carpark. 3 News NZ. 14 October 2013.
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