Adelaide Super-Drome
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The Adelaide Super-Drome, located in South Australia’s State Sports Park, is a velodrome
Velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights...

 in Adelaide, South Australia.

The Super-Drome is the headquarters for the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...

’s Track Cycling
Track cycling
Track cycling is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes using track bicycles....

 Program due to its fully accredited international-standard training and competition. The Adelaide track was designed and its construction supervised by track specialist Ron Webb. The track is 250m long, softwood and has 43° banking.

The Adelaide Super-Drome has hosted a number of international events, and is a popular destination for international teams looking for a unique environment for training camp. It once had a makeshift swimming pool set up on the tracks infield as part of a triathlon
Triathlon
A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...

course.

The current manager is Graham McArthur, who can be contacted via the Stadium Management Office.
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