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The Sleeman Centre (also known as Sleeman Sports Complex) is a sporting and entertainment facility located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Located on Old Cleveland Road in the suburb of Chandler, the Centre is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Brisbane's CBD and is home to an aquatic Centre, velodrome, sports arena, gymnastics training hall, gymnasium, and auditorium. The centre offers a range of services to the public.
History
editThe Sleeman Sports Centre, named after Brisbane Lord Mayor Frank Sleeman, is purpose-built sporting complex for the 1982 Commonwealth Games.[1] Construction of the Centre was completed in 1982. Since then, the Centre has been host to a number of other sporting events including the 1994 World Masters Games and the 2001 Goodwill Games swimming, diving, and cycling events. The facilities were to host six sporting events as part of the failed 1992 Olympic bid.[2]
During the 2013 Queensland floods, the site was set up as an evacuation facility.[3]
Facilities
editAquatic Centre
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The Brisbane Aquatic Centre (located at Chandler) consists of four main swimming pools, a 50-metre indoor Olympic pool (2m depth), a 50-metre outdoor Olympic pool (4m to 2m in depth) a 25-metre diving pool (5m depth), and a 25-metre lap pool (1m depth). The Aquatic Centre has a seating capacity of 4,300[4] and has diving facilities, a moveable bulkhead on the Olympic pool for short course events and a water fun park. The aquatic centre also contains a children's facility which encompasses the 25-metre lap pool, a large enclosed water slide and a children's pool.[citation needed][5]
Anna Meares Velodrome
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The Anna Meares Velodrome is a 250-metre (820 ft) indoor velodrome, named in honour of Anna Meares, that was completed in 2016. The velodrome hosted the track cycling events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and will host the 2032 Summer Olympics.[6]
An older facility, called the Chandler Velodrome, still stands, and was an outdoor configuration, having a grandstand seating capacity of 3,000. The venue was suitable for cycling events, rock concerts, rallies, motocross and speedway championships. The Norm Gailey Grandstand on the western side also contained offices of AusCycling Queensland.
Chandler Theatre
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The Chandler Theatre is one of the largest in South East Queensland, with a 200 square metre stage, and a seating capacity of 1,500.[7]
Brisbane BMX Supercross Track
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Sleeman Sports Complex is home to Australia's only Olympic Standard BMX Supercross Track.[8]
Water Ramp
editIn 2020, a water ramp facility for freestyle ski-jumping was completed. It provides a year-long training facility for Australia's elite aerial skiers.[9] The project was a joint initiative of the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia, state and federal governments and the Australian Olympic Committee.[10]
Tenants and clubs
editAquatic
edit- Aquatic Achievers Swim School
- Australian Diving
- Chandler Swim Shop
- Queensland Diving Association
- Queensland Swimming
- Aquatic Education
- Aqualina Synchronised Swimming
- Aussie Masters Swimming
- Brisbane Springboard Diving
- Chandler Swim Club
- Donnet Diving
- Oceanas Synchronised Swimming Club
- Queensland Underwater Hockey
- R.A.P.S. Diving – Redlands Amateur Platform & Springboard Diving Club
- CHANDLER Diving Club
Other Sport
edit- LS Arena LAN party
- Australian Institute of Sport
- BMX Queensland
- Cycling Queensland Inc
- Gymnastics Queensland
- Peter de Been Jiu Jitsu
- Queensland Badminton
- Queensland Weightlifting
- Tumble Weeds Gymnastics
- Brisbane Southern Districts Junior Soccer Association Inc.
- Bayside Indoor Soccer
- Queensland Firebirds
- Chandler Badminton
- Cougars Weightlifting
- Wynnum Redlands Cycling
- Kangaroo Point Cycling
- Broncos Cycling
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Roberts, Beryl (2013). Naming Brisbane: Origins of Brisbane's Suburb & Locality Names. Beryl Roberts. p. 25. ISBN 9780987231529.
- ^ Kleyn, Brittney (23 October 2021). "How a failed Olympic bid paved the way for Brisbane to secure the 2032 Olympic Games". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Live: Flood disaster unfolds as weather wreaks havoc". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ O'Flaherty, Antonia (10 March 2023). "Swimming Australia calls for new acquatics centre to be legacy of Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Sleeman - Brisbane Aquatic Centre". Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "How Olympian Anna Meares helped turn home town's crumbling concrete track into international attraction". ABC News. 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Chandler Theatre (Sleeman Sports Complex) | OAG".
- ^ "Brisbane to host BMX World Champs | Newsroom". 11 February 2021.
- ^ Kleyn, Brittney (1 October 2020). "Brisbane becomes new home for Australia's elite aerial skiers ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Work to start on Brisbane ski facility". 7news. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2021.