Diocesan Aquatic Centre
The Aquatic Centre is a world-class, indoor pool complex, providing year-round, all-weather facilities for aquatic sports such as swimming, lifesaving, underwater hockey and water polo, as well as general fitness and water safety skills.
Catering for the entire School, the Aquatic Centre features include:
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A 25 x 20m main pool with eight 2.5m wide competition lanes |
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Variable depth pool floor (10 x 20m) in main pool allowing flexible pool depths to suit swimming and water sports requirements, and access for swimmers with disabilities |
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A separate 12 x 6m junior pool |
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Physical Education classroom |
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Purpose built Fitness Centre |
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Tiered spectators gallery overlooking the main pool accommodating approximately 380 |
The new indoor pool facility delivers a range of important benefits, including:
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Year-round use, especially important given the size of Diocesan School and the needs of those who compete in water sports and need to train year round |
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Improved standards of health and fitness across the entire school community |
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Flexibility to accommodate a wide range of uses, both now and in the future |
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Aesthetic appeal and environmentally friendly design to help lower operating costs |
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Enables Diocesan students to train and compete at home |
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Allows for the teaching of multiple classes at anyone time |
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