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Manchester Aquatics Centre

Building
TypeAquatics sports facility
LocationManchester, England
OwnerManchester City Council
University of Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Coordinates53°28′10″N 2°14′08″W / 53.46944, -2.23556Coordinates: 53°28′10″N 2°14′08″W / 53.46944, -2.23556
Construction
StartedAugust 1996
CompletedFebruary 1997
Design Team
ArchitectFaulkner Brown

The Manchester Aquatics Centre is a public aquatics sports facility in the center of Manchester, England, near to the University of Manchester and the Manchester Metropolitan University. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Manchester City Council is the local authority for the City of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England The University of Manchester is a " red brick " civic University located in Manchester, England. Manchester Metropolitan University is a university based in the city of Manchester. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The University of Manchester is a " red brick " civic University located in Manchester, England. Manchester Metropolitan University is a university based in the city of Manchester. It was purpose–built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games,[1] and cost £32 million to construct. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002 [2] It is jointly owned by the Manchester City Council, the University of Manchester and the Manchester Metropolitan University. Manchester City Council is the local authority for the City of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England The University of Manchester is a " red brick " civic University located in Manchester, England. Manchester Metropolitan University is a university based in the city of Manchester. [3]The centre is the home of the City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team,[4] as well as Disability Swimming and Water Polo athletes within the English Institute of Sport. English Institute of Sport ( EIS) is a Nationwide network of support services aimed at improving the standard of English athletes. [5]

The building was designed by Faulkner Brown. Construction started in August 1996, and was completed in February 1997,[6] with finishing touches made in September 2001. [3] It was opened on 12 October 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II [7]

The centre has two 50 m swimming pools,[1] a 25 m specialist diving pool that can also be used for water polo,[8][9] workout and fitness studios, a health suite including sauna and steam rooms, and sunbeds. A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed Body of water intended for Swimming or Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. A sauna (ˈsɔːnə or as Finnish) is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions or an establishment with one or more of these and auxiliary The history of the steam room goes back thousands of years It was popular with the Ancient Greeks, it was also subsequently adopted by the Romans which they called A tanning bed or sunbed is a device emitting Ultraviolet radiation (typically 95% UVA and 5% UVB +/-3% used to produce a cosmetic tan. [10] It also has 1,000 permanent spectator places, as well as water flumes and bubble pools, a poolside cafe The centre has the world's largest area of movable floors and booms, which allow the pools to be adjusted to have various sizes and depths. [6]

References

  1. ^ a b Manchester Aquatics Centre. Manchester City Council. Manchester City Council is the local authority for the City of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  2. ^ BBC Sport - Commonwealth Games 2002 - Venue Guide - Manchester Aquatics Centre. BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  3. ^ a b "Manchester Aquatics Centre Prepares for 2002", SportBusiness. com, 27 September 2001. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.  
  4. ^ City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  5. ^ The Manchester Aquatics Centre. English Institute of Sport. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  6. ^ a b Manchester Aquatics Centre - Europe and the Middle East - Arup. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  7. ^ "Court circular", The Times, 13 October 2000. The Times is a daily national Newspaper published in the United Kingdom since 1785 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.  
  8. ^ Paralympic World Cup - Manchester Aquatics Centre. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  9. ^ Manchester Aquatics Centre - Manchester - WCities Destination Guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
  10. ^ Manchester Aquatics Centre. University of Manchester. The University of Manchester is a " red brick " civic University located in Manchester, England. Retrieved on 2008-03-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China.
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