San Diego Sports Commission » Canyonview Aquatic Center

Address
9500 Gillman St.; La Jolla, CA 92093
Contact Info
Ph: (858) 534-6034
Fx: (858) 534-8956
Millie McMilion
Available Sports
Swimming   Water Polo  
Seating Capacity
1,336
Visit Website
www.ucsdtritons.com

Located on the eastern end of campus, between Eleanor Roosevelt College and Warren College, the Canyonview Aquatics Center features two outdoor, Olympic-Size Pools, each of which can be divided into 8 lanes of 50 meters in length or 19 lanes of 25 yards in length. A brand new weight room was opened in February after the construction of the West Pool was completed. Canyonview is home to the UCSD men’s and women’s water polo teams, as well as the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams.

UCSD West Pool Quick Facts

  • Opened February 8, 2006
  • The new pool is 50 meters by 25 yards
  • The pool is seven feet deep throughout
  • It holds 680,000 gallons of water
  • There is bleacher seating for 1,000
  • Includes new weight room and locker rooms
  • The architects for the project were Hanna, Gabriel, Wells
  • Matthew Wells was the principal architect
  • The pool was designed by Aquatic Design Group
  • The General Contractor was Taylor-Frager
  • The Pool Construction was completed by Mission Pools

UCSD East Pool Quick Facts

  • Heated year-round to 80-85 degrees
  • Bleacher seating for 336 and additional seating up to 1,000 total on grass
  • Men’s and women’s locker rooms with showers
  • Lights on the deck accommodate night use
  • Diving Area consists of one 5-meter platform, two 3-meter platforms, two 1-meter platforms

Upcoming Events

  • May 5, 2012
    Red Bull Fiesta De Futbol
  • May 10 - May 12, 2012
    ITU World Championship San Diego 2012
  • Jun 16 - Jun 23, 2012
    US Police & Fire Championships
  • Jul 2 - Jul 6, 2012
    SAN DIEGO JUNIOR MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Jul 22 - Jul 25, 2012
    Inaugural FCG World Match Play Championship