Sport Wales National Centre
Sport Wales National Centre, front entrance
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| Former names | National Sports Centre for Wales (1971–94) Welsh Institute of Sport (1994–2010) |
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| Location | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°29′10″N 3°11′26″W / 51.4860°N 3.1905°WCoordinates: 51°29′10″N 3°11′26″W / 51.4860°N 3.1905°W |
| Owner | Sport Wales |
| Operator | Sport Wales |
| Capacity | 1,200 (Main hall) 200 (Jubilee, Upper hall) |
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| Built | 1969–71 |
| Opened | 30 October 1971 |
| Architect | F. D. Williamson & Associates |
The Sport Wales National Centre (Welsh: Canolfan Genedlaethol Chwaraeon Cymru) is a sports facility in Cardiff, Wales, set up to assist the development of elite athletes in Wales. The Centre, owned and operated by Sport Wales, was established by the then Sports Council for Wales in 1971 as the National Sports Centre for Wales. Renamed the Welsh Institute of Sport in 1994, it has been known as the Sport Wales National Centre since April 2010.
The Centre is located in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff and opened on 30 October 1971, with the official opening by Her Royal Highness the Princess Anne on 12 June 1972. The main building housing the indoor sports halls is by F. D. Williamson & Associates and is described in The Buildings of Wales as "An impressive piece of minimalism".
Several governing bodies of sports in Wales are based at the Centre. It hosts the Welsh International Badminton Championship every year in December. Welsh national teams that train at the Centre include badminton, netball, gymnastics, field hockey and judo.
Basketball Wales is the sole controller and the governing body of all aspects of the game of basketball in Wales. It is responsible for the management of the Welsh National Basketball League, the national teams and for the organisation of all national and international basketball competitions held in Wales.
The Federation of Disability Sport Wales is the national pan-disability governing body of sports organisations that provide local sporting and physical activity opportunities to disabled people in Wales.
Hockey Wales is the national governing body for hockey in Wales. Previously known as the Welsh Hockey Union it rebranded as Hockey Wales though the organisation still retains the former name as a business. The Welsh Hockey Union was established in 1996 by the merger of the Welsh Hockey Association (founded 1896) and the Welsh Women's Hockey Association (founded 1897). Hockey Wales is responsible for the administration of all aspects of the game including clubs, competitions, development, internationals, schools, umpiring and universities.
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