Scotiabank Aquatics Center
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The Scotiabank Aquatics Center is an aquatics center built for the 2011 Pan American Games
in the municipality of Zapopan
, near Guadalajara
, Mexico
. It was opened June 22, 2011, built at a cost of $USD
31.7 (380 million pesos
). It is the most modern aquatic complex of its kind in Latin America, and considered to be the second best in the world by the Fédération Internationale de Natation
. It has a permanent capacity 3,593, but will have a capacity of 5,000 spectators for the Pan American Games.
The outside of the building is shaped like a wave. It contains two 50m Olympic sized pools and a diving tank. During the 2011 Pan America Games it will host the swimming
, diving
, synchronized swimming
and water polo
. After the Pan American Games it will used as a high performance training centre, and the 2017 World Aquatics Championships
.
The center is sponsored by Scotiabank
, a Canadian-based bank, which operates in Mexico under the name Scotiabank Inverlat.
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
in the municipality of Zapopan
Zapopan
Zapopan is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco, which is part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. It is best known as being the home of the Virgin of Zapopan, an image of the Virgin Mary which was made in the 16th century. This image has been credited with a number of...
, near Guadalajara
Guadalajara Metropolitan Area
The Guadalajara Metropolitan Area is the most populous metropolitan area of the Mexican state of Jalisco and the second largest in the country after Greater Mexico City...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It was opened June 22, 2011, built at a cost of $USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
31.7 (380 million pesos
Mexican peso
The peso is the currency of Mexico. Modern peso and dollar currencies have a common origin in the 15th–19th century Spanish dollar, most continuing to use its sign, "$". The Mexican peso is the 12th most traded currency in the world, the third most traded in the Americas, and by far the most...
). It is the most modern aquatic complex of its kind in Latin America, and considered to be the second best in the world by the Fédération Internationale de Natation
Fina
Fina may refer to:*Fina, a character in the Skies of Arcadia video game*FINA, the International Swimming Federation*FINA, the North American Forum on Integration...
. It has a permanent capacity 3,593, but will have a capacity of 5,000 spectators for the Pan American Games.
The outside of the building is shaped like a wave. It contains two 50m Olympic sized pools and a diving tank. During the 2011 Pan America Games it will host the swimming
Swimming at the 2011 Pan American Games
The swimming competition at the 2011 Pan American Games is scheduled for October 15-22, 2011, at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center in Guadalajara, Mexico...
, diving
Diving at the 2011 Pan American Games
Diving competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara will be held from October 26 to October 29, at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center...
, synchronized swimming
Synchronized swimming at the 2011 Pan American Games
Synchronized swimming competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara will be held from October 18 to October 21, at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center...
and water polo
Water polo at the 2011 Pan American Games
Water polo at the 2011 Pan American Games will be held from October 23 to October 29, 2011, at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center in Guadalajara, Mexico. Each men's and women's team will consist of 13 athletes. Therefore, a total of 208 athlete will compete in water polo at these games...
. After the Pan American Games it will used as a high performance training centre, and the 2017 World Aquatics Championships
2017 World Aquatics Championships
The 2017 World Aquatics Championships — 17th FINA World Aquatics Championships will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico in summer 2017.It was announced on July 15, 2011 on the biennial General Congress of FINA, scheduled in Shanghai — host-city of the 2011 World Aquatics Championships...
.
The center is sponsored by Scotiabank
Scotiabank
The Bank of Nova Scotia , commonly known as Scotiabank , is the third largest bank in Canada by deposits and market capitalization. It serves some 18.6 million customers in more than 50 countries around the world and offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial,...
, a Canadian-based bank, which operates in Mexico under the name Scotiabank Inverlat.