Wednesday, April 23, 2008

2010 Commonwealth Games - Competition Venues

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1. Aquatics - Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool

Complex is spread over 12.13 acres with the built-up area occupying 3.7 acres
3 Pools of FINA Standards - Warm-up, Main Competition, Diving Pools
All pools are temperature controlled with digital temperature display system
Warm-Up pool : 50 m (L) X 12.5 m (W) X 2 m (depth); Lane for Handicapped athletes; Entry for physically challenged.
Diving Pool: 25 m(L) X 25 m (W) X 5 m (Depth); Duaflex Diving Board. A lift for athletes to go up.
underwater observation windows

2. Athletics - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

One of the biggest stadia in the entire region
Spread over 100 acres, including 23 acres green cover
Has been the venue for several international sporting events
4 flood-lit towers providing 1,500 lux illumination - 1,200 lux of vertical illumination.
Warm Up area: 4-lane 400 meter synthetic track.

3. Badminton - DDA Siri Fort Sports Complex

Main Play Area: 4 Badminton Courts
Warm-Up Area : 4 Badminton Courts
other facilities: Equipment Area, Medical/Doping/Physiotherapy, Athletes Lounge, Commonwealth Family Area, Sponsor's Area, Parking for 500 vehicles

4. Boxing - Yamuna Sports Complex (NEW)

Main Stadium will be divisible in 2 halves by a retractable sound-proof and fire-proof curtain.
2 Main Rings
Electronic Displays
Podium
5. Cycling - Yamuna Cycling Velodrome - Indira Gandhi Sports Complex

Cycling Track as per international Standards - with elevation and length as per requiements.
Mobile P.A System
Photo-finish camera

6.Gymnastics - Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

Stadium can be divided into 2 equal halves by a retractable sound-proof, fire-proof synthetics wall
Enables conduct of 2 sports competitions simultaneously
Each half has the following: 6 change rooms, 4 V.I.P areas, Media Room, Medical Room
Lighting for the Arena is provided with metal-halide lamps with the lighting of 1,600 lux-lumens
Wooden playing arena 4680 sq mts
Centrally air-conditioned Indoor Stadium

7.Hockey (Men) - Major Dhyan Chand National Hockey Stadium

Synthetics Surface
Electronic Scoreboard
100-seated air-conditioned Conference Room
V.I.P. lounge
Commonwealth Family Lounge
Change Rooms

8.Hockey (Women) - Shivaji Stadium

Synthetics surface
Electronic Scorebaord
100-seated air-conditioned Conference Room
V.I.P. lounge
Commonwealth family lounge

9.Lawn Bowls - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (New)

Four Play areas
Spectators Gallery on one side
Catering/Restaurant Area & Facilities

10.Netball - Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

Stadium can be divided into 2 equal halves by a retractable sound-proof, fire-proof synthetics wall
Enables conduct of two sports competitions simultaneoulsy
Each Half has the following: 6 change rooms, 4 V.I.P areas, Media Room, Medical Room
Lighting for the Arena is provided with metal-halide lamps with the lighting of 1,600 lux-lumens
Wooden playing arena 4680 sq mts
Centrally air-conditioned Indoor Stadium

11.Rugby - 7's Yamuna Sports Complex

Playing Area : 150 m X 70 m

12.Shooting - Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range

10 meters Range, 25 Meters range, 50 meters range, 3 Trap Ranges, 3 Skeet Ranges
Scoring equipment imported from Speith of Germany and Sius Ascor of Switzerland
Storage Room for storage of Arms and ammunition

13.Squash - DDA Siri Fort Sports Complex

14.Table Tennis - Talkatora Indoor Stadium

15.Weightlifting - Siri Fort Auditorium

16.Wrestling - Yamuna Sports Complex

Main Stadium will be divisible in 2 halves by a retractable sound-proof and fire-proof curtain.
2 Main Rings
Electronic Displays
Podium

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