Melbourne, Australia

Fluidra's Skypool system at the 12th FINA World Championships in Melbourne, one of the most stunning environments in Australian sporting history The 2007 World Aquatics Championships and the 12th FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007. The competition took place at three locations in central Melbourne: the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (diving and water polo), St Kilda Beach (open water), and Rod Laver Arena in a temporary pool christened the Susie O'Neill Pool (synchro and swimming). A total of 2,158 athletes from 167 nations participated in the 2007 championships. The total attendance for the championships was more than 215,000 spectators, which set a new attendance record for the event. Former FINA President Mustapha Larfaoui described the competition as "the biggest and best in history".

Description of Fluidra's scope An innovative 3-m-deep Skypool competition pool and 1 warm-up pool completely equipped with filtration and water treatment systems

Manchester, United Kingdom

Resounding success at the 9th World Swimming Championships in Manchester The 9th FINA World Aquatics Championships, for which Fluidra was an official supplier, were held at the Manchester Arena (United Kingdom) in April 2008. A total of 18 world records, 40 world championship records and 85 continental records contributed to the huge success obtained by Fluidra at these Championships: the two temporary pools installed in the facility. This year the Championships also established a participation record with 616 athletes coming from 116 countries. After the success of the 2006 championships in Shanghai and in Melbourne in 2007, the AstralPool holding, which belongs to Fluidra’s POOL division, signed the agreement that appointed it a sponsor and official partner of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) for the third consecutive year. For the 9th World Swimming Championships, there were 25,500 spectators who watched Ryan Lochte and Kirsty Coventry win the trophies for highest scoring male and female, and the United States team won the trophy for overall performance.

Description of Fluidra's scope Design, supply and installation of two main pools, the 25 x 25 x 2 m competition pool and the 25 x 15 x 2 m warm-up pool, in addition to the rest of the installations, such as the podium, the media area, the carpet and the audio and video equipment. The competition pool it's a free-standing Skypool fully equipped with a filtration system. The installation of these pools in the arena specifically required not damaging the facilities. To achieve this, Fluidra used Skypool technology, which comprises separate hot-galvanized steel panels. This system, developed and certified by the company, makes it possible to anchor the pool without screwing a single screw into the floor of the arena.

Roma, Italy

Fluidra built two temporary pools for the 2022 European Aquatics Championships in Rome. Fluidra, the global leader in equipment and connected solutions in the pool and wellness sector, was the company responsible for building two temporary pools for the 2022 European Aquatics Championships run by the European Swimming League (LEN) that were held in Rome between 11 and 21 August. The European Aquatics Championships is the continental aquatics championship for Europe, which is organised by LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation), which is the governing institution for aquatics in Europe. The Championships are currently held every two years; and since 2022, they have included 5 aquatics disciplines: Swimming (long course/50m pool), Diving, Synchronised swimming, Open water swimming and High diving. Prior to 1999, the championships also included Water polo, which beginning in 1999 LEN split-off into a separate championships. Fluidra’s presence at the European Aquatics Championships in Rome falls within the framework of the collaboration agreement signed by Fluidra and LEN in August 2021. This four-year arrangement recognizes Fluidra as an Official Partner for temporary pools and equipment.

Description of Fluidra's scope The pools were installed on the iconic Foro Italico. The first one measured 31 x 21 x 3 meters, and was used for the synchronized swimming competitions. The second, sized 17 x 17 x 6 meters, was completely built using Skypool panels, and used for the high diving competition, with boards of 20 and 27 meters high. The two pools, by the brands AstralPool and Zodiac, were prevoiusly built and tested at Inquide’s production plant located in Polinyà (Barcelona). The Skypool panel systems allows an easy and reliable installation with great accuracy complying with FINA requirements, as well as an easy transport and disassembly after the event ended. In addition to building these pools, Fluidra also replaced the filtration system of the Olympic pool that was built in the Foro Italico in 1936. This pool was fitted with an AstralPool filtration system by Fluidra following its latest upgrade. The Astralpool Nefrona: a compact filtration system ensured that all athletes swim in always clean and clear water. This compact monobloc, which can be installed in confined spaces, is modular and easily transportable, ideal both for permanent and temporary pools such as this LEN Championships. The Nefrona system provides excellent levels of water filtration and disinfection allowing the management, through a control panel, of the pump, filter, chemical dosing system and even the water heating. 6 filters D2000 for outdoor 50 mt 4 filters D2000 for outdoor dive 3 filters D2350 for the external 33 mt 1 filter D1200 for the suspended 25 mt. 2 D1600 filters are also installed for the outdoor 25mt. Practically all the filters of the Foro Italico Swimming Complex were replaced.