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Time to dive into the London Aquatics Centre
Designed by internationally renowned architect, Zaha Hadid, the London Aquatics Centre is one of the most recognisable venues from the Games with its unique wave like roof. The venue houses two 50 metre swimming pools. Sport England invested £34 million of National Lottery funding into the building of the Centre, including £5 million towards the transformation of the venue for community use.
The funding ensured the two 50m pools as well as the diving pool all have movable floors and booms to enable maximum use of the water space. Our involvement in the scheme has led to a much more viable project with opportunities for the community to make maximum use of one of the largest swimming complexes in England.
Sport England Property Director, Charles Johnston, said: "The action in the Aquatics Centre during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games gave us some great memories and now it’s the public's turn. Our investment has ensured a truly iconic facility is open to the community, transforming it into a place where elite and every day swimmers can train side by side."
The centre will offer swimming, diving lessons and inclusive community session, with swimming sessions will cost as little as £3.50. The venue also boasts a 50 station gym, dry diving zone, café and an innovative lift mechanism called a ‘Poolpod’ for people who require mobility assistance.
In addition to community swimming, the Aquatics Centre will host a range of national and international events including the FINA/NVC 2014 World Diving Series in April, the 2016 European Swimming Championships and is the new home of British Diving.
For more information visit www.better.org.uk/londonaquaticscentre
