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London Aquatics Centre celebrates anniversary with free open day
POSTED 28 Feb 2017 . BY Matthew Campelli
Several thousand children have learned to swim in the centre
The London Aquatics Centre – Zaha Hadid’s iconic London 2012 venue – will open its doors for free to celebrate its third anniversary of being open to the public.

On 4 March, children and adults will be able to sample Come Try Diving, Racing Starts Drop-ins and Stroke Clinic Drop-in sessions, with pilates, dance and fitness classes away from the pool.

Since 1 March 2014, the Aquatics Centre has welcomed 2.5m visitors, with more than 14,000 people attending each week

The GLL-operated facility has brought in more than 50 different schools and clubs, with 17,500 nursery, primary, secondary and special needs education children learning to swim.

“The London Aquatics Centre is an inspiring and important legacy venue,” said Peter Bundey, deputy managing director at GLL.

“It continues to demonstrate remarkable attendance figures from both local communities and across the country, helping more people stay active and healthy.”
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  London Aquatics Centre receives facilities management accolade


The London Aquatic Centre – designed by the late Zaha Hadid – has become the first London 2012 venue to achieve an ‘excellent’ rating in Sport England’s facility assessment, Quest.
  London 2012 Aquatics Centre opens


The London Aquatics Centre, which was home to high drama in the London 2012 Olympics, opened its doors to the public on Saturday (1 March).
 


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28 Feb 2017

London Aquatics Centre celebrates anniversary with free open day
BY Matthew Campelli

Several thousand children have learned to swim in the centre

Several thousand children have learned to swim in the centre

The London Aquatics Centre – Zaha Hadid’s iconic London 2012 venue – will open its doors for free to celebrate its third anniversary of being open to the public.

On 4 March, children and adults will be able to sample Come Try Diving, Racing Starts Drop-ins and Stroke Clinic Drop-in sessions, with pilates, dance and fitness classes away from the pool.

Since 1 March 2014, the Aquatics Centre has welcomed 2.5m visitors, with more than 14,000 people attending each week

The GLL-operated facility has brought in more than 50 different schools and clubs, with 17,500 nursery, primary, secondary and special needs education children learning to swim.

“The London Aquatics Centre is an inspiring and important legacy venue,” said Peter Bundey, deputy managing director at GLL.

“It continues to demonstrate remarkable attendance figures from both local communities and across the country, helping more people stay active and healthy.”



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