Fact Sheet
Venue: Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park
Competition Date: 6 - 13 January 2005
- Greco Roman: 6 - 9 January
- Freestyle: 10 - 13 January
About The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
MSAC is a multi-sport venue situated on the Albert Park Lake, 4.5 km from the Central Business District. It is the largest sporting complex in the Southern Hemisphere.
MSAC was host to the 2002 World Masters Games, and will be one of the key venues for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Currently MSAC is undergoing a $50 million upgrade including a new 50m outdoor pool in preparation for the 2007 FINA World Swimming Championships.
Facilities
* Kiosks
* Gym
* Volunteer Break Rooms
* Officials/Referees Break Rooms
* Technical Delegate Rooms
* Meeting Rooms
* Administration Rooms
* Medical Rooms
* Anti Doping Rooms
About Wrestling
Wrestling will be set-up in the Basketball Hall. The Wrestling area will be configured to international standards using HGB Backstrand mats. Two mats will be in use for competition with a warm up mat available adjacent to competition mats. All mats will be of international standard.
Seating: 148
Air conditioning: No (Ventilation Only)
Scoreboard: Yes (Electronic)
Warm Up
A warm up mat (of competition standard) will be available throughout competition. This will be located adjacent to the two Competition Mats.
Games Time Training
Training will be available for Freestyle Competitors from the 6 -10 January. Training times will be pre & post competition and will be held on the competition mats.
Assistive Devices
N/A
All sport information is correct as at 9 September 2004
