Nassau County Aquatic Center
East Meadow, NY, United States | |
Capacity | 3,300[1] |
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Built | 1998 |
Opened | 1998 |
Construction cost | $30 million USD[1] |
Home club(s) | Excel Swimming, High Dive Champions, Long Island Aquatic Club, Long Island Divers, New York Dive Club |
Pool | |
Length | 68m |
Width | 25m |
Depth | 0-25ft |
Lanes | 10 |
The Nassau County Aquatics Center is an aquatic facility located at
FINA World Cup. The center is 80,000 square feet with a 68m pool and three moveable bulkheads to accommodate SCM, SCY, and LCM competition.[3] In 2002, Natalie Coughlin set multiple world records during the FINA World Cup at the center.[1] In 2002 it was reported that the pool had lost millions of dollars.[1] Dave Ferris was aquatics director in 2002, he reportedly questioned the reported losses, stating that "I don't believe expenses on the building are completely clear at this time".[1] In 2011, the facility underwent a renovation after a 40lbs light fixture fell about 55 feet into the swimming pool.[4] Since 2011 it had also been proposed to build an additional outdoor 50m pool adjacent to the existing facility.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Allan Richter (December 1, 2002). "Nassau Pool: Albatross Or Olympic Opportunity?". The New York Times. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Richard Weir (August 26, 2007). "Center of the life aquatic". New York Daily News. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "Aquatic Center". Nassau County. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Mike Caputo (January 26, 2011). "Renovation on tap for the Nassau County Aquatic Center". liherald.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.