Olympic Oval

at 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary , T2N 1N4 Canada

Address and contacts of Olympic Oval

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Olympic Oval
2500 University Dr. NW
Calgary , AB T2N 1N4
Canada
Email
Contact Phone
P: (403) 220-7954
Website
https://oval.ucalgary.ca/

Description

The Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a covered speed skating oval built for the 1988 Winter Olympics. It is the official designated training center for Speed Skate Canada and the Canadian National Speed Skating team. It is located on the University of Calgary campus. Thanks to two propane Zamboni ice resurfacers, the high altitude (1,105 m), and the advanced climate control, the oval is known as "The fastest ice on Earth". In 2012, the Olympic Oval commemorated its 25th year of public service with a number of exciting activities and celebrations.HistoryThe Olympic Oval was designed as the first covered speed skating oval in North America, and as the first to be used at Winter Olympics. Being domed, this would give the facility the ability to control climate conditions inside to produce the highest quality ice possible.Construction of The Oval began in 1985, nearly four years after Calgary had been designated host of the XV Olympic Winter Games. Like the Olympic Saddledome most of the Oval's structure was built using precast, prestressed concrete. 28 beams were laid along the outside of the perimeter of the building to support 84 additional beams used to construct a lattice frame for the arched roof. The interior scaffolding used to hoist these 84 beams had to be lowered a centimetre at a time in a predetermined sequence in order to distribute the load of the roof equally to each of the 28 exterior support beams. Construction was completed by the end of the summer of 1987, officially opening in September 1987, five months before the beginning of the Olympics.

Opening time

  • Mondays: 08:30- 16:00
  • Tuesdays: 08:30- 16:00
  • Wednesdays: 08:30- 16:00
  • Thursdays: 08:30- 16:00
  • Fridays: 08:30- 16:00
  • Saturdays: 07:30- 22:00
  • Sundays: 07:30- 22:00

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Summary

Olympic Oval is Calgary based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. Located at 2500 University Dr. NW AB T2N 1N4. Contact phone number of Olympic Oval: (403) 220-7954

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