Community / education
School/community pool with training lanes and basic competition equipment.
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Aquatics
Facility Specification Pack
Competition aquatics connects the pool shell and water treatment to starting, lanes, timing, results, water polo, deck operations, spectators and dryland support. Apollo's role is supply-side coordination of the systems it provides, not local pool engineering.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERAquatics Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Club/academy facility with stronger starting, timing and dryland support.
Competition
Competition pool with exact starting/lane/timing/results and event-deck planning.
Elite / major venue
Major aquatic centre with elite competition, FÍSVOR, broadcast, spectator, water-polo and operations systems.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Pool length, lane geometry, deck clearances and discipline-specific requirements must come from the current competition brief and local pool designer.
surface
Wet-deck slip resistance, pool-edge interfaces and aquatic equipment mounting are specialist interfaces separate from ordinary sports flooring.
equipment
Starting blocks, lane ropes, backstroke systems, water-polo goals/field equipment and deck hardware need exact compatibility with the pool structure.
lighting
Competition/broadcast lighting must manage water reflection, glare and camera sightlines.
spectators
Plan humid-environment seating, accessible viewing, deck separation and event circulation.
structure
Starting anchors, lane sockets, display supports and spectator structures need coordination with the pool shell/building.
environment
Humidity, chlorides, condensation and corrosion control are fundamental material-selection inputs.
accessibility
Accessible wet-deck circulation, viewing and pool-access systems belong in the overall facility plan.
storage
Lane ropes, goals, timing gear and deck equipment require wet-compatible storage and handling routes.
technology
Timing touchpads, starting, results, FÍSVOR display, PA and data systems should be developed as one competition-control architecture.
evidence
Use current World Aquatics Competition Regulations and discipline documents; exact equipment approval and local pool compliance remain separate.
lifecycle
Control chloride exposure, rinse/dry equipment, inspect fixings/cables/touchpads, service timing, maintain lane ropes and manage spare electronic modules.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Discipline mix
02
Pool course length
03
Competition level
04
Lane count
05
Starting systems
06
Timing/results
07
Water polo / other disciplines
08
FÍSVOR / PA
09
Spectators
10
Corrosion environment
11
Storage / dryland
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Pool/equipment plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Starting-block interface
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Lane-anchor schedule
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Timing/data schematic
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Display/sightline plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Deck/spectator separation
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Equipment storage
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
05
EVIDENCE & RELEASE
Keep each evidence type attached to what it actually proves.
Governing rule
Defines sport or competition requirements. It does not approve a supplier or local construction detail.
Exact product evidence
Testing, approval, certification or manufacturer evidence must match the selected product/configuration.
Installed outcome
Where applicable, field/court/facility certification relates to the completed installation rather than the product alone.
Project engineering
Foundations, structural supports, wind/seismic, electrical and building interfaces remain project-specific.
Commercial release
Quantity, documentation, warranty, freight, installation boundaries, spares and handover are closed before order.
06
MAINTENANCE & HANDOVER
Specify how performance will be maintained.
01
Rinse/dry equipment
02
Corrosion inspection
03
Lane-rope maintenance
04
Starting blocks
05
Timing/touchpads
06
Cables/connectors
07
Displays/PA
08
Storage
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Electronic timing intermittent
Inspect connectors, water ingress, cabling, controller and touchpad.
Corrosion
Review material grade, chlorine exposure, drainage and rinse/maintenance.
Display hard to see
Review brightness, reflection, sightline and mounting.
Deck congestion
Review officials, athlete, equipment and spectator circulation.
Lane hardware loosens
Inspect anchors, tension and pool-shell interface.
Equipment storage damages gear
Review wet/dry separation, racks and handling.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
World Aquatics Competition Regulations
Current Competition Regulations Version February 2026 and discipline updates.
World Aquatics Swimming Documents
Current competition, warm-up and officiating documents for swimming.
SUPPLY BOUNDARY
Apollo is supply-only.
Local design, foundations, civil works, installation, electrical work, statutory approvals, accessibility compliance and professional sign-off remain with the appropriate project parties unless a specific support item is expressly included. Current governing-body rules, exact selected-system data and local requirements take precedence over this planning pack.