c-speed said
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The way I read that release, I don't get the impression they are building anything new...
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No new buildings at the present time----just unspecified upgrades to the pool that already exisits.
What it does is allow the Gee-Gees to build is a better swim team. Being designated a High Performance Training Ctr should allow them to attract more ahtletes trying to achieve recognition on the national and international stage. It in particular gives them a shot at attracting swimmers "carded" by Swim Canada and the Own the Podium program.
This developement could also be an indication where the university may be headed when they get around to developing the rest of Lees av , next to the new stadium. While new gyms are most often mentioned, there was an obscure reference in Vision 2010 documents to exploring the possibility of partnering with others to build a regional aquatic center. This exploration lead to this HPC partnership? New infrastructure down the line? The university can not do and build everything but this new deal may be an indication that they are moving in the direction of an aquatic center instead of other sports infrastructure.
A note---I mentioned in the the thread on the new Lees av stadium that some even have a vision of a boat house on the Rideau River to house an elite rowing club. I suppose this could loosely come under the definiton of aquatics.