UCC's Mardyke Arena €10million 2011 facelift:

University College Cork's Mardyke Arena and sport's grounds

University College Cork's landmark Mardyke Arena sports complex is set for a multi-million euro facelift.
Work will start towards the end of February 2011 in a three-phase development which will last three years. There will be circa 40,000 square feet extra added to the facility. General Manager of the Mardyke Arena, Patsy Ryan said that on completion, the UCC Mardyke Arena would be a truly world class sports facility and would be the envy of cities not just in Ireland but world wide.

"We will have a world class facility here this time next year when all the work is done and there will be nothing like it, or to compare to it anywhere in the country when we are finished the project.
I have seen sports facilities all over the world in universities and there's nothing to compare to what will be here in 12 months time."

Current Main Entrance/Exit to the Mardyke Arena Complex (above)

EXTRA FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE MARDYKE:

Hydrotherapy Pool:

GROUND FLOOR:
1.Pool side: Hydrotherapy reception/waiting room, hydrotherapy changing/showers/toilets, hydrotherapy pool, Cold plunge pool, new shower area, swimming pool, new group changing rooms.
2. Dry side: Two referee/officials changing rooms; two home team changing rooms; two away team changing rooms. Reception extension.

FIRST FLOOR:
1. Pool side: New Martial Arts multi-purpose area, new exercise physiology laboratory, Physiotherapy & wellness centre.
2. Dry side: Female locker/changing room, male locker/changing room, mixed sauna & steam relaxation area, hospitality suite, new ladies fitness gym.

SECOND FLOOR:
1. Pool side:

• 60metre three-lane sprint track;
• 130metre teo-lane jogging track;
  
• unique cardio-vascular exercise stations; Fitness & multi-purpose studios:
  
• fast speed camera & video analysis;

2. Dry side:

• 60-seater team meeting room/lecture theatre;
• video analysis office;
• two new dance/fitness class/multi-purpose studios;
• new yoga/pilates studio;
• new administration offices.