Champion Lakes Regatta Centre (generally referred to as Champion Lakes) is an aquatic sporting facility south of Perth, Western Australia in the suburb of Champion Lakes. It cost approximately over 30 million dollars to build.[citation needed] It is an international standard facility for rowing, kayaking and dragon boat racing[1] and includes a 2,000-metre (6,600 ft) buoyed course for competition.[2][3]
The facility is owned by VenuesWest and is situated adjacent to Tonkin Highway. It was officially opened on 30 January 2009.[4]
The establishment of the Champion Lakes Regatta Centre has provided students from schools like Kelmscott Senior High with opportunities to participate in rowing competitions held most Saturdays during the school year. Not only is it used by schools but it is also open to the public all days of the week.
Previous Events[edit]
- PSA Head of the River - 28 March 2009
- Australian Masters Rowing Regatta - 3 - 6 June 2010[5]
- Australian Rowing Championships - 5 - 11 March 2012[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ Champion Lakes Regatta Centre brochure Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Armadale Redevelopment Authority Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ City of Armadale Newsletter June 2007 Archived June 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "World class rowing venue opened at Champion Lakes". thewest.com.au. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ "2010 Australian Masters Rowing Championships". Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Champion Lakes Regatta Centre". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
- ^ "2012 Australian Rowing Championships and Interstate Regatta". Retrieved 5 November 2021.