50-Meter Competition Pool
The Competition Pool is 50 meters long by 25 yards wide. One moveable bulkhead allows for long or short course events as well as the hosting of water polo, synchronized swimming and other aquatic events.
To meet competition needs, the pool can be configured as 8 long-course lanes or 18 short-course lanes and can support up to 23 short-course training lanes. The pool ranges in depth from 7 feet to 12 feet at the short-course competition end. Water temperature is maintained between 79 - 81 degrees. Two matrix scoreboards for results and competitor names are located above the competition pool. Spectator capacity within the Triangle Aquatic Center facility is 1000 with room for additional seating of 600 on deck.
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