University of Minnesota Aquatic Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The University of Minnesota Aquatic Center opened in 1990 and continues to be one of Minnesota’s top national-caliber competition venues. Nearly every U.S. Olympic swimmer competed at the facility during the 1999-2000 season. Seven World Records and 32 American Records were set there in 2000.

Aquatics International Magazine named the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center as the U.S. pool with the “Best Special Event Program.”

The 1999 season was the best-ever for the facility in terms of hosting major special events.

State Investment
$3 million (1987)
(plus $15 million from the University of Minnesota)

Current Financial Operation
Operated by the University of Minnesota

Facility Specifications
50-meter indoor competition pool, 8 lanes wide, with a moveable bulkhead
Diving well, with one- and three-meter boards, and 1, 5, 7.5 and 10-meter diving platforms
1,350 permanent seats, with room for 1,200 additional temporary seats

Estimated Economic Impact (1990-1998)
1990-1992: $9.076 million (annual ave: $3.052 million)
1993-1994: $26.162 million (annual ave: $13.081 million)
1995-1996: $22.798 million (annual ave: $11.399 million)
1997-1998: $35.820 million (annual ave: $17.91 million)
Total econ. impact since opening (1990): $93.856 million

Estimated Users (1990-2000)
1990-1992: 223,729 (annual average: 74,576)
1993-1994: 513,920 (annual average: 256,960)
1995-1996: 714,425 (annual average: 357,212)
1997-1998: 800,609 (annual average: 400,305)
1999-2000: 836,282 (annual average: 418,141)
Total users since opening (1990): 3,088,965

Sports and Activities Served
Diving
Swimming
Water Polo
Synchronized Swimming
Indoor Sailing
Scuba
Water Aerobics
Learn to Swim and Learn to Dive programs

Major Events Hosted (1999 & 2000)
Women’s Big Ten Swimming Championships (1999)
NCAA Division III Swimming Championships (1999)
Masters Diving National Championships (1999)
Masters National Swimming Championships (1999)
National Swimming Championships for People with Disabilities (1999)
NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships (2000)
US Diving National Championships (2000)

Economic Impact



For More Information
University of Minnesota Aquatic Center
100 Cooke Hall
1900 University Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612.626.1352
612.626.7708 (fax)

Duane J. Proell, Aquatic and Special Event Director
E-mail: proe1001@maroon.tc.umn.edu