THE CITY

• San Juan, Puerto Rico’s Capital City, is also the Sports Capital of the Caribbean Region.

• San Juan was founded in 1508 by Juan Ponce De Leon and San Juan, the United States Oldest City, was founded in 1521.

• Government: Commonwealth of the United States of America; Currency: US Dollar; Military: US Armed Forces; Population: Over [4] 3.9 million people

• Puerto Rico enjoys all year round summer- an average temperature of 82ºF, 28º C.

• Among the most outstanding events or activities of different nature, size and scope recently celebrated are Inaugural Game- 2001 Major League, Home Ballpark of the Montreal Expos- (44 regular season games) and the 2003 Basketball Tournament of the Americas - Olympic Qualifiers.
 
THE SPORT COMPLEX
 
• The only outstanding and up-to-date, versatile sports and training complex in Puerto Rico that provides a suitable full featured sport facilities to carry out local and international competitions for different aquatic sports (swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo; track and field, tennis and racquetball.

• Is located in San Juan, in the east side of the San Juan Central Park

• Easy access from the Metropolitan Area and excellent transportation facilities

• Parking facilities available
 
NATATORIUM
 
• Total area of approximately [11,750 m2] three acres

• It has endless walls to reduce water movement

Indoor complex (covered structure)

• Capacity for 2,000 people

• The sports facility is reinforced concrete and steel structure of 90,000 square feet area.

• The complex design contemplates an open space in front of the parking lot, to the west side of the building. This area will be connected to the building with a lobby area, where the security quarters and sales box facilities will be located.

• The swimming and diving pools will be located in line, along the bleachers. Bleachers will be elevated eight feet above the pools.

• The pool follows the model of the Atlanta Olympic facility where was celebrated the 1996 Olympic Games.