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Aquatics Facility Review

The purpose of the SPARC Aquatics Facility Review was to gain a better understanding of the issues surrounding pool development in New Zealand.

Water flow at aquatic centre.
Water flow at aquatic centre

The review was published in October 2005. It is designed to be thought provoking and is aimed at any organisation contemplating the development or retrofitting of aquatic facilities.

  1. Introduction (PDF, 10 KB)
  2. Executive Summary (PDF, 24 KB)
  3. Outline of Process (PDF, 11 KB)
  4. Feasibility Studies (PDF, 22 KB)
  5. Design Issues (PDF, 177 KB)
  6. Filtration, Pool Heating, Water Treatment (PDF, 28 KB)
  7. Air Heating, Heat Recovery, Vapour Barriers (PDF, 22 KB)
  8. Pool Finish (PDF, 97 KB)
  9. Costs (PDF, 36 KB)
  10. Water Quality (PDF, 18 KB)
  11. Pool Manager Feedback (PDF, 19 KB)
Where you can find out more

For further information, please contact Richard Lindsay, Team Leader, Active Communities. Email richard.lindsay@sparc.org.nz

Updated | 04 Feb 2008.

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