Cardiff International Pool
Pwll Rhyngwladol Caerdydd | |
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| Location | Grangetown, Cardiff, Wales |
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| Owner | Cardiff County Council |
| Operator | Parkwood Leisure |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Surface | Swimming and diving pools |
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| Built | 2006-2008 |
| Opened | 12 February 2008 |
| Construction cost | £32m |
| General contractor | Orion Land & Leisure and Explore Investments |
The Cardiff International Pool (Welsh: Pwll Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) is a sport facility located in the Cardiff International Sports Village in Cardiff, capital of Wales.[1] It opened to the public on 12 January 2008 and was officially opened on 26 February 2008 by Duncan Goodhew.[2]
It is a public-private funded project, with a partnership between Cardiff Council (land owner), OLLC which is a partnership between Orion Land & Leisure and Explore Investments (developers) and Parkwood Leisure (operator).[3][4][5] Parkwood won the contract to manage the facility for 10 years, with a projected turnover of £2.5m each year.[6]
Construction of the GB£32 million facility commenced in April 2006 and includes two pools; an Olympic size 50 m (160 ft) 10-lane competition swimming pool with seating for 1,000 spectators and a 25 m (82 ft) 4-lane indoor waterpark with flume rides, a beach area with water slides, a lazy river and jacuzzi. The centre also has a fitness suite and studios, conference rooms and a café.[3][5]
It was also built to support the London 2012 Olympics as a training facility. Several other sporting venues in the city of Cardiff were used for Olympics, such as the Millennium Stadium for football events. The pool replaces the Olympic size Empire Pool (used in the Cardiff-hosted 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games) which was demolished in 1998 to make way for the new Millennium Stadium.[7]
See also
Notes
- ^ "Cardiff International Pool". Parkwood Leisure. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
- ^ James, David (27 February 2008). "Record opening for new city pool". South Wales Echo.
- ^ a b Signing ceremony for pool
- ^ Parkwood Leisure manages Cardiff's newest International sport and leisure venue
- ^ a b "£32m world-class pool is opened". BBC Wales News. 12 January 2008.
- ^ Parkwood wins Cardiff pool contract
- ^ "Empire Pool". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
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