The Sunny sports facility is being prepared for transfer to Irkutsk Region ownership, and the necessary documents are being prepared. The aquatic sports complex is already in use for its intended purpose, swimmers training here for the World Championships in Singapore. This is the region's second pool with 50 meter lanes, which coaches say greatly expands opportunities for quality athlete training. The report also describes the complex's capabilities, designed for international level competitions and training.
The "Solnechny" sports facility will be transferred to the ownership of the Irkutsk Region. The necessary documents are already being prepared. Athletes are currently training there in swimming. This was reported by the press service of the regional government.The aquatic sports complex was visited by the plenipotentiary representative of the President in the Siberian Federal District Nikolai Rogozhkin, acting governor of the Irkutsk Region Sergey Eroshchenko, and acting minister for physical culture, sports and youth policy of the region Pavel Rostovtsev.
"During the transfer of the facility to regional ownership, the sports complex must be used for its intended purpose. Athletes are currently training there for the World Championship in Singapore," the head of the region emphasized.
As the senior coach of the Irkutsk Region swimming team Viktor Ageenko said, this is the second pool in the region with 50-meter lanes. The first was built in the city of Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky. The main competitions are held in lanes of this length. Now Irkutsk athletes have more opportunities to prepare well for championships.
Construction of the Solnechny sports complex began in October 2010.
Gazprom OJSC acted as the investor. The aquatic sports facility is intended for international-level competitions and training. As said by Deputy General Director of Gazprom dobycha Irkutsk LLC Andrey Pavlenko, the sports complex has two pools measuring 50x25 and 25x12 meters. A movable bulkhead makes it possible to transform the bowl of the large pool. More than 1,300 spectators can watch the competitions from the stands. The complex also includes a multifunctional sports hall with a wellness center; an underground parking lot for 128 cars is provided on the premises. Special viewing seats and barrier-free access to the sports facility are provided for people with limited mobility.