Perth SpeedDome
{{Short description|Velodrome in Midvale, Australia}}
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| location = Eddie Barron Drive
Midvale, Australia
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| opened = November 1989
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| owner = VenuesWest
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| surface = Siberian pine ({{convert|250|m|yd|abbr=on|disp=or}})
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| architect = Ralph Schürmann
| project_manager = Ron Webb
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| capacity = 1500
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| website = [https://www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/venues/speeddome/ SpeedDome]
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The Perth SpeedDome is a velodrome in Midvale, Western Australia, Australia. It is Western Australia's only indoor velodrome.{{Cite web|url=http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=102 |title=SpeedDome|publisher=Australian Stadiums|date=28 August 2008|accessdate=14 February 2011}} It was designed by German architect Ralph Schürmann{{Cite web|url=http://www.velodromes.com/list100.htm |title=Cycle Tracks List of References No. 50-100|publisher=Schuermann Architects|accessdate=14 February 2011}} and constructed under the supervision of English velodrome specialist Ron Webb.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ronwebbcycletracks.com/|title=Velodrome tracks by R.V.Webb Consultants|publisher=R.V. Webb Consultants|accessdate=14 February 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728014457/http://www.ronwebbcycletracks.com/|archivedate=28 July 2012}} The SpeedDome was opened in November 1989, replacing the Lake Monger Velodrome, an old outdoor concrete velodrome in Mount Hawthorn.{{Cite web|url=http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/cycling_speed_dome.pdf|title=Speed Dome offers a range of facilities|publisher=Department of Transport|accessdate=14 February 2011}}
The SpeedDome hosted the 1997 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, as well as the annual Perth International Track Cycling Grand Prix. It regularly hosts training camps for Great Britain, Netherlands, Japan and New Zealand track cycling teams.{{Cite web | url=http://www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/2/95/31/cycling_facilities.pm | title=SpeedDome | publisher=Venues West | accessdate=14 February 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302090117/http://www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/2/95/31/cycling_facilities.pm | archive-date=2 March 2011 | url-status=dead }}
The track is {{convert|250|m}} long and made of high grade Siberian pine. 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, speed skating and roller derby. A purpose-built kick boxing gymnasium is located underneath the cycling track. Additional facilities include three media boxes, tenant and administration offices, competitors reception area and competitor and officials change rooms.
The complex also has a 700-metre outdoor criterium track, incorporating a bicycle training facility.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://trackcyclingwa.com.au/}}
- {{Austadiums|102}}
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Category:Indoor arenas in Australia
Category:Sports venues in Perth, Western Australia
Category:Velodromes in Australia
Category:1989 establishments in Australia
Category:Sports venues completed in 1989
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