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-'''The Sleeman Sports Complex''' is a sporting and entertainment facility located in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]. Construction of the centre was completed in 1982, with several upgrades and improvements having been carried out since that date. Located in the suburb of [[Chandler]], the centre is 15km south of Brisbane's CBD and is home to an aquatic centre, [[velodrome]], sports arena, gymnastics training hall, [[gymnasium]] and [[auditorium]]. The centre currently offers a range of services to the public, including indoor and outdoor community activities such as swimming, diving, health and fitness classes, a gymnasium, childcare facilities, and a children’s pool and water slide. The centre is open to the public and is also available for bookings from organisations.
-== '''History''' ==
-The Sleeman Sports Centre is one of Queensland’s premier sporting facilities, located in Brisbane, Australia. Purpose-built for the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]], the centre has also 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 centre was originally constructed to host the Commonwealth Games, but has been used for a number of purposes since it's completion including private functions, public entertainment events (both in sport and the arts), accommodation, retail, venue hire, and a variety of others. Notable upgrades in recent times have included a gymnasium, a children's pool and play area and a large enclosed water slide. In addition to this, each venue has received various make-overs throughout the life of the centre.
-Both the suburb of Chandler and the Sleeman centre itself are named after [[List of Mayors and Lord Mayors of Brisbane|Brisbane Lord Mayors]] Sir [[John Beals Chandler]] and [[Frank Sleeman]].
-== '''Facilities''' ==
-==='''Aquatic Centre'''===
-[http://www.sleemancentre.org.au/files/pdf/MSFA_Sleeman_AquaticSeatingPlan.pdf/ Seating Plan]
-The Chandler Aquatic Centre is Brisbane's world-class indoor swimming centre. The aquatic centre consists of three main [[pool]]s. A 50 metre Olympic pool (2m depth), a 25m diving pool (5m depth), and a 25m lap pool (1m depth). In all, the centre makes for an [[Olympic standard]] diving and swimming facility. The aquatic centre has a [[seating capacity]] of 4,300 and boasts world class diving facilities, and a state of the art 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 25m lap pool, a large enclosed water slide and a children’s pool. All facilities are open to the public, while the main aquatic centre is the venue for many sporting events and may be hired by schools and other organisations.
-Following is a summary of the Aquatic Centre’s notable features
-•	50 metre, 10 lane Olympic pool
-•	Diving pool with 10 metre, 7 metre, 5 metre, 3 metre, 1 metre and 0.5 metre diving boards and platforms
-•	25 metre pool
-•	Omega electronics with Ares 21 timing gear system
-•	Daktronics Pro star Video Display Board
-•	Grandstand seating for 4350 people plus corporate boxes
-•	Meeting or seminar rooms
-•	Gymnasium/aerobics
-•	Childcare
-•	Café with indoor and outdoor seating
-•	Giant water slide
-•	Learn to swim school
-•	Chandler swim shop
-•	Sports Medicine Services
-•	Queensland Swimming
-•	Australian Institute of Sport
-•	Diving Australia
-•	Queensland Diving
-==='''Indoor Arena'''===
-[http://www.sleemancentre.org.au/files/pdf/MSFA_Sleeman_ChandlerArenaSeating.pdf/ Seating Plan]
-The indoor arena is Brisbane’s premier venue for indoor sports such as [[Netball]], [[Badminton]], [[Indoor Soccer]] and [[Volleyball]]. The arena has over 1850 square metres of floor space, and a fixed [[seating capacity]] of 1700. Other facilities include a PA and light control system, lounge and bar, VIP viewing rooms and an adjoining 100 seat function room.
-==='''Chandler Velodrome'''===
-[http://www.sleemancentre.org.au/files/pdf/MSFA_Sleeman_VelodromeSeatingPlan.pdf/ Seating Plan]
-The Chandler velodrome is of an outdoor configuration, having a [[grandstand]] seating capacity of 3,000. The venue is suitable for cycling events, rock concerts, rallies, motocross and speedway championships. Apart from an Olympic standard cycling track, the venue also boasts a private lounge and function area, omega timing equipment and scoreboard, catering facilities, and lighting for night functions and events.
-Δ==='''Dry Diving Training Hall'''===
-==='''Chandler Gardens'''===
-==='''Gymnastics Training Hall'''===
-==='''The 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. Each seat has an unobstructed stage view due to the tiered floor plan. Other facilities include large back-stage areas, computerised stage lighting, meeting rooms, state of the art sound system, box office, refreshment bar and a corporate viewing area and boardroom. The venue is available for bookings and is suitable for such events as graduations, conventions, awards ceremonies, product launches, seminars and concerts.
-==='''State Weightlifting Centre'''===
-All venues are within walking distance of the car parks which contain a total 2,020 parking spaces (2,000 regular and 20 disabled). The car-parks also contain lighting for night time use.
-== '''Services''' ==
-'''Accommodation''' (seven 3-star, 4-bedroom units available)
-'''Poolside Café'''
-'''Catering''' (located onsite for in-house events and functions)
-'''Retail''' (Chandler swim-shop)
-'''Childcare''' (Puddle Ducks Adjunct Child Care)
-'''Sports Medicine''' (physiotherapy, radiology, massage, rehabilitation exercise programs)
-'''Chandler Markets''' (every Sunday, 7am-1pm. Over 300 stalls, live jazz bands, barbeque)
-== '''Tenants & Clubs''' ==
-==='''Current Tenants of the Sleeman Centre'''===
-'''Aquatic'''
-•	Aquatic Achievers Swim School
-•	Australian Diving
-•	Chandler Swim Shop Ph: 3245 2822
-•	Queensland Diving Association
-•	Queensland Swimming
-•	Aquatic Education
-'''Other Sport'''
-•	[[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.
-'''Health'''
-•	Results Physiotherapy - 3823 2400
-'''Catering'''
-•	Delaware North Australia
-'''Community'''
-•	Eastside Community Church
-•	Chandler Markets - 0414 606 313
-'''Address'''
-•	Cnr Old Cleveland Rd and Tilley Rd, Chandler
-==='''Current Clubs at the Sleeman Centre'''===
-'''Aquatic'''
-•	Aqualina Synchronized Swimming - 3822 4322
-•	Aussi Masters Swimming
-•	Brisbane Springboard Diving - 0410 507 289
-•	Chandler Swim Club
-•	Donnet Diving
-•	Oceanas Synchronized Swimminng Club – 3272 4404
-•	Queensland Underwater Hockey
-•	R.A.P.S. Diving
-Redlands Amateur Plaftorm & Springboard Diving Club
-'''Other Sport'''
-•	Bayside Indoor Soccer
-•	Queensland Firebirds
-•	Chandler Badminton
-•	Cougars Weightlifting
-•	Wynnum Redlands Cycling
-•	Kangaroo Point Cycling
-•	Broncos Cycling
-'''Other'''
-•	League of Extraordinary Gamers
-==External Links==
-*[http://www.sleemancentre.org.au/ Venue Site]
-[[Category:Buildings and structures in Brisbane]]