Nassau County Aquatics Center
Nassau County Aquatics Center in May 2007 | |
Interactive map of Nassau County Aquatics Center | |
| Full name | Nassau County Aquatics Center at Eisenhower Park |
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| Address | East Meadow, NY, United States |
| Capacity | 3,300[1] |
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| Construction | |
| Built | 1998 |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Construction cost | $30 million USD[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Excel Swimming, High Dive Champions, Long Island Aquatic Club, Long Island Divers, New York Dive Club | |
The Nassau County Aquatics Center – formally known as the Nassau County Aquatics Center at Eisenhower Park and colloquially as the Eisenhower Park Pool – is an aquatic facility located at Eisenhower Park within the hamlet of East Meadow, in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is considered the largest Olympic-sized single-tank pool in North America.[2]
At least 16 world records in swimming have been set in the facility.[2]
History
The Nassau County Aquatics Center was built in 1998 for the Goodwill Games.[2] Since the Goodwill Games in 1998, it has hosted numerous swimming and diving championships and high level competitions including the USA Swimming National Championship, NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, Big East Conference Swimming & Diving Championships, (16 times), and FINA World Cup.
The center is 80,000 square feet (7,400 m2) with a 68-metre (223 ft) 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 40-pound light fixture fell about 55 feet (17 m) into the swimming pool.[4]
Since 2011, it had also been proposed to build an additional, 50-metre (160 ft) outdoor 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 c 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.