Champion Lakes Regatta Centre Explained
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre (generally referred to as Champion Lakes) is an aquatic sporting facility south of Perth, Western Australia in the suburb of Champion Lakes. It cost approximately over 30 million dollars to build. It is an international standard facility for rowing, kayaking anddragon boat racing[1] and includes a 2000m (7,000feet) buoyed course for competition.[2] [3]
The facility is owned by VenuesWest and is situated adjacent to Tonkin Highway. It was officially opened on 30 January 2009.[4]
The establishment of the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre has provided students from schools like Kelmscott Senior High with opportunities to participate in rowing competitions held most Saturdays during the school year. Not only is it used by schools but it is also open to the public all days of the week.
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Notes and References
- http://www.wa.swimming.org.au/documents/Public/Open%20Water%20Swimming/Calendar%20and%20OWS%20Information/2008/Champion%20Lakes%20Regatta%20Centre%20%20Brochure.pdf Champion Lakes Regatta Centre brochure
- http://internet.landcorp.com.au/portal/page/portal/ara/redevelopment/championlakes Armadale Redevelopment Authority
- http://www.armadale.wa.gov.au/_documents/cityviews/City_View_Volume10_Jun07.pdf City of Armadale Newsletter June 2007
- News: World class rowing venue opened at Champion Lakes. thewest.com.au. 30 January 2009. 3 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090523201839/http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=4. 23 May 2009. dead.
- Web site: 2010 Australian Masters Rowing Championships . 2021-11-05 .
- Web site: Champion Lakes Regatta Centre . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426072446/http://www.championlakesrc.com.au/index.php . dead . 2012-04-26 .
- Web site: 2012 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta . 2021-11-05 .
