Commonwealth Games Aquatic Centre
State of the Art Competitive Pool
| Suburb | Southport |
|---|---|
| Size | 10 Lane 50m Olympic Standard Competition Pool
33m Diving Pool with 1m, 3m, 5m, 7.5m and 10m Diving Platforms 8 Lane 25m Training Pool 15m Indoor Learn to Swim Pool Freeform Splash Pool with Water Play Features |
The completion of the Commonwealth Games aquatic centre in June 2014 has provided the Gold Coast with a world-class swimming and diving facility. The centre was completed ahead of schedule in time to run the 2014 PanPacs
The complex comprises 6 pools: 3 new pools and 3 refurbished pools requiring 4,621m2 of tiling (250,000 tiles) and approximately 9 million litres of water to fill.
Scope
- Construction of Pool Shell
- Water testing to AS 3735
- Preparation of shell for waterproofing membrane.
- Application of Waterproofing membrane to Pool Shell.
- Fully tiled interior to approved tiles.
- Supply & Install Wet Deck Grating
- Compliance To Fina Length
- Stainless steel ladders and handrail as nominated on drawings.
- Compliance & Certification to AS3000
- Supply & installation Sunbather Pool Blanket
- Supply & Install of All Pool Lane Ropes
- Supply & Install Pool Starting Blocks
- Supply & Install All other Pool Furniture
- Manufacture & Install Depth Markers to RLSS Guidelines
Challenges
- Pool base is below sea level
- Whole site is on sand
- Time frame for games trials
- Expectations of the client for international use
