The Adelaide Super-Drome is a

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located at

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's State Sports Park, Main North Road, Gepps Cross. The Super-Drome was designed by

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Carlo Gnezda and was opened in 1993. From 1993 the venue was managed and promoted by

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Men's team pursuit gold medalist

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. He was assisted by the venue's track designer Ron Webb in bringing out international competitors. It is the headquarters for the

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’s

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Program due to its fully accredited international-standard training and competition facilities, for Adelaide's mild climate, and for being a short distance to the

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Events and Usage

The Super-Drome has hosted international events and has been used as a training base for teams competing in Michael Turtur's

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which is run annually in Adelaide and the surrounding countryside since 1999. The Super-Drome was also the site of the

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. It is a popular destination for international track cycling teams looking for a unique environment for a training camp prior to competitions in Adelaide and other States in Australia. On many weeknights the Super-Drome is the venue for the South Australian Futsal League, where all matches are played.

Facilities

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On the upper level there is a large corporate function room with catering and bar facilities which has excellent views over the track. On this level there is a separate equipped media room. In the centre of the cycling track is a multipurpose concrete floor used for various sports which once had a swimming pool set up on the tracks infield as part of a

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course. It is the location for the headquarters and office of Cycling South Australia.

References

External links

Adelaide Super-Drome
at Office for Recreation & Sport SA
South Australian Futsal League Official Website
{{Adelaide landmarks Cycle racing in Australia Velodromes in Australia Sports venues in Adelaide Australian Institute of Sport 1993 establishments in Australia Sports venues completed in 1993

Events and Usage

Facilities

See also

References

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