The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatics Center is an aquatic facility in Federal Way, Washington constructed for the 1990 Goodwill Games.
It has hosted US Olympic Diving Team Trials ,NCAA championships, PAC-10 conferences championships, USA Swimming Winter National championships and Speedo Junior National championships. Over 200 world records have been set at the center.
Video Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
History
The facility opened on 18 April, 1990. It had been constructed to host the 1990 Goodwill Games held in Seattle.
The land was donated by the Weyerhauser corporation and the facility was named after the company and its Chairman, George Weyerhaeuser. The Seattle Goodwill Games Committee provided $5 million and King County issued an $8.8 million bond to fund the facility.
Maps Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
Facilities
The facility accommodates swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. It is one of only a few of its kind in the nation.
The facility contains:
- Olympic-sized competition and training pool
- 25 x 15 yard recreational pool with pirate cove features and theme
- Banquet hall seating for 245 people banquet-style and 400 people theater-style
The facility has had an annual economic impact of $7.5 million USD.
See also
- Swimming at the Goodwill Games
References
External links
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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