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Following the recent opening of stage one Rockhampton's redeveloped Southside Memorial Pool, the facility has been equipped with latest timing equipment.

The timing technology selected to make the Southside Memorial Pool one of only a handful of FINA-compliant facilities in Queensland came from US-based Colorado Timing Systems (CTS), imported and distributed in Australia by International Quadratics.

Installed by a team of five: from International Quadratics, their Queensland distributor Aquatic Elements and an expert from CTS in Colorado - the installation has delivered a state-of-the-art timing and training system enabling Rockhampton to host inter-regional, state, national and international events.

In recent years, there has been a substantial uptake of CTS' cutting edge technology by Australian councils, local swimming pools and clubs, and coaches with over 200 Australian swimming clubs now using CTS' wireless timing system.

International Quadratics Director Adam Lloyd explains "while there has been a huge adoption of the Colorado Wireless Time Systems in Australia, the Southside Memorial Pool facility has embraced the full potential of the technology.

"The pool has been equipped with electronic relay judging platforms, dive blocks with individual speakers and touch buttons as back up for time keepers. The movable bulk head has pressure sensitive touch pads, which are linked to a 10 lane scoreboard and at the heart of the system, a System Six computer console capable of operating Olympic swimming events, water polo and diving events."

As a result of the installation Rockhampton City Council Operations Manager Andrew Collins, expects to attract many high level swimming events.

Collins statess "we've already been approached by Swimming Australia to look at hosting the 2014 Australian Masters (and) we're also hoping to attract other nations, as we now offer a great training venue for the upcoming 2018 Commonwealth Games."

While the $17 million facility can now host elite swimming events, Collins highlights that the facility cater for the whole community, adding "Southside is first and foremost a community pool, and will still be used for general recreational purposes, sport recovery, lap swimmers, learn-to-swim programs, and disabled and elderly patrons."

When completed in 2014, the facility will offer a 10-lane Olympic-standard pool along with a 25 metre pool with disabled access, a learn-to-swim facility, a zero depth / wading pool recreation zone, new entry building and amenities and a 90 space car park.

For more information on Colorado Timing Systems contact Eddie Lloyd of International Quadratics on 02 9774 5550, E: eddie@interquad.com.au, www.interquad.com.au

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