- Perth SpeedDome
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Perth SpeedDome Location Eddie Barron Drive
Midvale, AustraliaCoordinates 31°52′44.36″S 116°1′34.91″E / 31.8789889°S 116.0263639°E Opened November 1989 Owner WA Sport Centre Trust Operator Venues West Surface Siberian pine (250 m/270 yd) Architect Ralph Schürmann Project Manager Ron Webb Capacity 1500 The Perth SpeedDome is a velodrome in Midvale, Western Australia, Australia. It is Western Australia's only indoor velodrome.[1] It was designed by German architect Ralph Schürmann[1][2] and constructed under the supervision of English velodrome specialist Ron Webb.[1][3] The SpeedDome was opened in November 1989, replacing the Lake Monger Velodrome, an old outdoor concrete velodrome in Mount Hawthorn.[4] The SpeedDome hosted the 1997 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. It regularly hosts training camps for Great Britain, Netherlands, Japan and New Zealand track cycling teams.[5]
The track is 250 metres (820 ft) long and made of high grade siberian pine.[4] It has seats for 1,500 people with facilities available for up to 2,300 people. In the centre of the cycling track is a multipurpose concrete floor used for inline hockey, figure and speed skating.[1] A purpose-built kick boxing gymnasium is located underneath the cycling track.[1] Additional facilities include three media boxes, tenant and administration offices, competitors reception area and competitor and officials change rooms.[5]
The complex also has a 700-metre outdoor criterium track, incorporating a bicycle training facility.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "SpeedDome". Australian Stadiums. 28 August 2008. http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=102. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "Cycle Tracks List of References No. 50-100". Schuermann Architects. http://www.velodromes.com/list100.htm. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "Velodrome tracks by R.V.Webb Consultants". R.V. Webb Consultants. http://www.ronwebbcycletracks.com/. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ a b c "Speed Dome offers a range of facilities" (pdf). Department of Transport. http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/cycling_speed_dome.pdf. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ a b "SpeedDome". Venues West. http://www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/2/95/31/cycling_facilities.pm. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Perth SpeedDome at Austadiums
Preceded by
Manchester Velodrome
ManchesterUCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue
1997Succeeded by
Vélodrome de Bordeaux
BordeauxCategories:- Cycle racing in Australia
- Indoor arenas in Australia
- Sports venues in Perth, Western Australia
- Velodromes
- Australian sports venue stubs
- Cycling venue stubs
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