Variopool secures 2014 Commonwealth Games pool
December 2011
The Tollcross Aquatic Centre is making preparations to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games' swimming events. This Glasgow landmark was already a state-of-the-art facility when it opened 15 years ago as the pool came equipped with a 25 x 25m movable floor supplied by Variopool. Renovations are now underway to the existing 50m competition pool and the upgraded venue will include an additional 50m six-lane swimming pool to serve as a warm-up pool for Glasgow 2014. As the original movable floor in the main pool has worked trouble-free since its installation back in 1996, Variopool has been asked to supply a second movable floor measuring 25 x 15m as well as a 15m traversal bulkhead in order to increase the overall flexibility of the new 50m pool.
Barr Construction has started work on site and the new facility should be open to the public in June 2013. Additional renovations include a 1,000 additional permanent spectator seats, new fitness suites, an extension to the existing changing facilities, an upgraded café and a general upgrade and refresh to the existing facilities.
Variopool secures Pickaquoy Pool project
We are pleased to announce that we have just secured another prestigious project, this time far north on the Orkney Islands. The project involves the construction of an extension to the existing Pickaquoy Leisure Centre and to provide a new six-lane competition swimming pool, leisure waters and toddlers pool, jacuzzi, sauna room, steam room and squash courts with a viewing gallery and formation of an all-weather pitch (AWP). The architect for this new addition is Keppie Design and Morrison Construction is the appointed main contractor.
Variopool has been asked to supply a full 25.0 x 13.0m movable floor to the competition pool together with a submersible bulkhead designed to separate the competition pool from the leisure area. Morrison Construction has started work on site and the new facility should be open to the public in June 2012.
Variopool wins Best Quality Award in London
Submitted on 26/05/11, 07:12 AM
HEERHUGOWAARD, NETHERLANDS, May 6, 2011 -
VARIOPOOL B.V. based in Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands, has been
honoured with a Best Quality Award by the Balfour Beatty Construction
Group for their work on the new London Aquatics Centre.
Variopool received the quality award for its specialised line of movable
floors and bulkheads installed in the various swimming pools situated
inside the London Aquatics Centre. The yet-to-be opened natatorium
includes two 50m pools - one Olympic competition pool and one training
pool - as well as a 5.0m deep competitive diving pool. Variopool has
supplied and installed four movable floors, three of which cover an area
of 25.0 x 21.0m, along with three large bulkheads. Two of the bulkheads
are of the traversal type meaning they move horizontally through the
water and can divide the pool into various configurations. The 50m
Olympic pool also includes a 25.0 x 1.50m submersible bulkhead which
moves vertically through the water and when not in use can be lowered
into a 3.50m deep trench.
The winners of the Quality and Innovation Awards were determined by an independent group within the Balfour Beatty organisation involved with the London Aquatics Centre construction project. The individuals were asked which products they valued in a variety of categories and Variopool won in terms of quality.
The poll was conducted during March and April 2011 by an internal group of Balfour Beatty professionals.
The award was presented to Variopool by the Olympic Delivery Authority at a ceremony in London on May 5, 2011.
For more information on this or the complete line of Variopool products, please visit www.variopool.nl or mail: p.vanwijnsberge@variopool.nl
Variopool secures IRB project
Variopool have been appointed to design, supply, install and commission a movable floor and two disabled access platforms for the 25m 6 lane pool and teaching pool at the renovated Ironmonger Row Baths in London. £16 million GBP will be spent on renovating the existing building which originally opened in 1931.
The project team is as follows:
Main Contractor: Wates Construction
Architect: Tim Rolands Architects
Work is due to be finished in 2012.
Variopool supplier to the Commonwealth Pool
The City of Edinburgh Council will completely
refurbish the venue and the refurbishment is expected to take 2 years.
Variopool has been appointed to supply all floors and boom for this
project.
The new RCP will offer an enhanced and improved facility to enjoy including:
- New 25m teaching pool with a moveable floor
- Improved 50m pool that can be split by a boom into two 25m pools
one of which has a movable floor - New 25m diving pool with a moveable floor
- New dry land training area for divers
Partnership with the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation
Variopool BV is proud to announce their partnership with the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation as their official technical supplier. Variopool will also become the official sponsor of the Royal Dutch Diving Federation for at least the next three years. As a result, Variopool hopes to assist the Dutch Diving Team to grow to an even higher level. The official contract will be signed during the 2010 European Aquatics Championships held from the 4th to the 15th of August 2010 in Budapest. It is the fourth time that the city of Budapest hosts this event after 1926, 1958 and 2006. Events in swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and open water swimming are scheduled, and we hope the Dutch Diving Team make us proud.
Variopool exhibits FINA World Aquatics Convention
The 1st FINA World Aquatics Convention will be a unique and exclusive opportunity for the global aquatics community to come together to help move the sport forwards in the 21st Century and we look forward to seeing our colleagues and partners from around the world convene in Punta Del Este, Uruguay 27 - 29 September 2010.
Variopool proud supplier to Dubai Sports Complex
The municipality of Dubai has the ambition to create the world's best indoor international aquatic centre, addressing the needs of the 2010 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m short course swimming).
The stadium will have total capacity of 15,000 spectators, to host other international aquatic events such as the Asian Games Aquatics Event, the World Swimming Championships (all aquatic disciplines including 50m swimming) and, potentially, a future Olympic Games.
Variopool will provide all moveable floors and booms in this facility currently under construction.
