- Cardiff International Pool
The Cardiff International Pool (Welsh: "Pwll Rhyngwladol Caerdydd") is located in the
Cardiff International Sports Village inCardiff ,Wales .cite web |url= http://www.leisure-centre.com/centredetails.php?RECORD_KEY%28centres%29=ID&ID(centres)=76
publisher=Parkwood Leisure |title=Cardiff International Pool|accessdate=2008-02-14] It opened to the public on12 January 2008 and it officially opened on26 February 2008 byDuncan Goodhew . [ [http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/2008/02/27/record-opening-for-new-city-pool-91466-20529954/ Record opening for new city pool] ]It is a public-private funded project, with a partnership between Cardiff Council (land owner), OLLC which is a partnership between Orion Land & Leisure and Explore Investments (developers) and Parkwood Leisure (operator). [ [http://www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=&id=6074&Positioning_Article_ID=&Language=&d1=0 Signing ceremony for pool] ] [ [http://www.leisure-centre.com/centredetails.php?RECORD_KEY(centres)=ID&ID(centres)=76 Parkwood Leisure manages Cardiff's newest International sport and leisure venue] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7184798.stm £32m Olympic pool opens its doors] ] Parkwood won the contract to manage the facility for 10 years, with a projected turnover of £2.5m each year. [ [http://www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/LOemail/wider_newsdetail1.cfm?codeID=15012&CFID=10972606&CFTOKEN=40297827 Parkwood wins Cardiff pool contract] ]
- Construction of the GB£32 million facility commenced in April 2006 and includes two pools; an Olympic size m to ft|50|abbr=yes 10-lane competition swimming pool with seating for 1,000 spectators and a m to ft|25|abbr=yes 4-lane
indoor waterpark with flume rides, a beach area with water slides, a lazy river and jacuzzi. The centre also has a fitness suite and studios, conference rooms and a café [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7184798.stm £32m Olympic pool opens its doors] ] [ [http://www.cardiff.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=&id=6074&Positioning_Article_ID=&Language=&d1=0 Signing ceremony for pool] ] .Notes
External links
* [http://www.leisurecentre.com/centres/4/home/Cardiff-International-Pool.aspx Parkwood Leisure - Cardiff International Pool]
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