The $17.2 million extension of the Wayville Sports Centre, located at the Adelaide Showground, has expanded its facilities from three courts to seven, making it a premier venue. The courts comply with International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Level 1 standards, ensuring top-tier quality for sports events.
This facility serves as the home for Basketball SA, SA Country Basketball, SA Wheelchair Basketball, and SA Church Basketball programs. Additionally, it functions as the training base for the Adelaide Lightning, Adelaide’s Women’s National Basketball League team. Beyond training and competition, the center caters to local, district, state, and national league teams and includes a sensory room designed to support individuals affected by sensory sensitivities.
The expanded facility posed several challenges that required a robust and carefully designed HVAC solution to meet the demands of players, spectators, and operators:
To address these requirements, the solution implemented was the installation of 8 Indirect / Direct evaporative Climate Wizard CW-X4 units. Key features of the system included:
The Climate Wizard HVAC system has delivered impressive performance and operational benefits:
By addressing critical requirements and overcoming space constraints, the Climate Wizard system has set a benchmark for HVAC solutions in high-performance sports facilities, ensuring comfort and efficiency for all stakeholders.
Consulting Engineers: Lucid Engineering Consulting
Installer: Diverse Mechanical
Sport & Leisure Centres
Australia
South Australia
Indirect Evaporative Cooling
Stand-alone Cooling
Climate Wizard
Climate Wizards CW-X Series