Adelaide Super-Drome
The Adelaide Super-Drome is located at Adelaide, South Australia's State Sports Park, Main North Road, Gepps Cross. The Super-Drome was designed by Architect Carlo Gnezda and was opened in 1993.[1] From 1993 the venue was managed and promoted by 1984 Olympic Games Men's team pursuit gold medalist Michael Turtur.[2] He was assisted by the venue's track designer Ron Webb in bringing out international competitors.
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Location | State Sports Park, Main North Road, Gepps Cross, South Australia 5094 |
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Coordinates | 34°50′29″S 138°36′45″E |
Owner | South Australian Government |
Operator | Office for Recreation & Sport |
Capacity | 3,000 |
Surface | softwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1993 |
Opened | 1993 |
Architect | Carlo Gnezda (building) Ron Webb (track) |
Tenants | |
AIS Track Cycling (1993-present) Cycling South Australia |
It is the headquarters for the Australian Institute of Sport’s Track Cycling Program due to its fully accredited international-standard training and competition facilities, for Adelaide's mild climate, and for being a short distance to the Adelaide Hills.[3]
Events and Usage
The Super-Drome has hosted international events and has been used as a training base for teams competing in Michael Turtur's Tour Down Under which is run annually in Adelaide and the surrounding countryside since 1999. The Super-Drome was also the site of the 2011 Oceania Track Championships.
It is a popular destination for international track cycling teams looking for a unique environment for a training camp prior to competitions in Adelaide and other States in Australia.
On many weeknights the Super-Drome is the venue for the South Australian Futsal League, where all matches are played.
Facilities
The indoor velodrome is a 250m international standard timber track made from specially specified Nordic Pine with 43° banking in the turns, constructed under the supervision of British velodrome specialist Ron Webb, while 3,000 spectators are accommodated in fixed tiered seating.[4] On the upper level there is a large corporate function room with catering and bar facilities which has excellent views over the track. On this level there is a separate equipped media room.
In the centre of the cycling track is a multipurpose concrete floor used for various sports which once had a swimming pool set up on the tracks infield as part of a triathlon course.
It is the location for the headquarters and office of Cycling South Australia.
References
- 3D Warehouse - Adelaide Super-Drome
- Olympic results
- AIS Track Cycling Archived 27 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- R.V.Webb Consultants Archived 28 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Adelaide Super-Drome at Office for Recreation & Sport SA
- South Australian Futsal League Official Website