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The UCLA athletics department unveiled its the Spieker Aquatics Center on Sept. 26, 2009, when its men's water polo team hosted UC Irvine under the lights. Prior to that evening's water polo match, the athletics department hosted a private reception at the new, state-of-the-art facility. In addition, Spieker Aquatics Center served as host to the 2010 MPSF Women's Water Polo Tournament, marking the first time that UCLA had hosted a water polo tournament.
The Aquatics Center is the home to UCLA's men's and women's water polo, swimming and diving teams. The facility features a 52-meter by 25-yard all-deep water pool with a dividing bulkhead, allowing races to take place at varying distances (meters, versus yards). The pool also features four platforms on a diving tower, at heights of three, five, seven and one-half, and 10-meter platforms, as well as one and three-meter springboards. The aquatics center also features a warming pool behind the tower for divers.
The main pool, Dirks Pool, is named after Carolyn Dirks, who provided the lead gift for the swimming pool. Dirks Pool will also be used for special use events and Masters Swim meets. The signature feature of the Spieker Aquatics Center is the diving tower, which sits at the pool's west end. The east end houses the new scoreboard, an LED, state-of-the-art piece of electronics that makes scores and statistics easily visible to all in attendance.
Next to the scoreboard is the "Wall of Champions", showcasing UCLA's water polo, swimming and diving national championship teams, as well as all individual student-athletes' achievements, record-holders and Olympians.
Separate men's and women's locker rooms house enough lockers for all team members. Equipment needed for meets and matches have storage capacity on the facility's south side. The aquatics center features event lighting and permanent seating with the possibility of additional temporary seating for larger events.
When walking through the public entryway to the center, visitors first notice the Donor Wall. All donors who generously made gifts to the Spieker Aquatics Center are recognized on this wall. Additionally, over 50 former UCLA water polo players, swimmers and divers made gifts to "name" a locker. Those names will forever be part of the locker rooms in the new facility.
Photo/Video Policy
Professional cameras and cameras with telephoto or detachable lenses longer than 3-1/2 inches are prohibited in UCLA athletic venues. Only those credentialed by the UCLA Athletic Communications Office will have the right to use such equipment. Flash photography, video cameras, monopods and tripods are also prohibited. UCLA event management reserves the right to ask guests to put cameras or video equipment away.
Parking
Parking for the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center is in the 'RC' Lot right next to the pool. For additional parking information, including campus parking maps, please click HERE.
Campus Map
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Safety & Security
To provide a safer environment for the public, UCLA Athletics will be implementing a bag check policy at Drake Stadium beginning the 2017-18 season. Security staff members will now search all bags, purses and backpacks brought into the venue- at each public entryway.
Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
- Animals (other than service animals required because of a disability)
- Any outside beverages other than factory sealed water 32oz/1 liter or less, (empty reusable bottles are allowed; no glass)
- Backpacks, bags, or purses larger than 4.5” x 6.5”. Clutches larger than 4.5” x 6.5”. Clear bags larger than 12 x 12 x 6. UCLA Clear Bag Policy
- Balls, toys, sports equipment, or similar throwable items
- Banners, signs, flags, poles, or sticks
- Boxes, coolers, or wrapped packages of any size
- Helium balloons
- Laser pointers
- Monopods, tripods or unauthorized video cameras, professional cameras and cameras with telephoto or detachable lenses, or camera’s with lenses longer than 3.5 inches
- Noisemakers including thunder sticks, musical instruments, whistles, air horns and boom boxes
- Skates, skateboards, scooters or bicycles
- Unsliced fruits or vegetables
- Weapons or projectiles
- Guests must comply with venue staff and messaging at all times, including in regards to venue operations and emergency procedures.
- Guests appearing intoxicated, inebriated or showing other signs of impairment related to alcohol consumption or drug use may be denied access to the venue or subject to ejection. Intervention with an intoxicated or impaired guest will be handled in a prompt and safe manner.
- Guests should sit only in their ticketed seats and upon request must show their valid ticket or University ID to venue personnel. Guests are permitted to sit or stand, when appropriate during an event, only occupying the area in front of their ticketed seat. Standing in aisles and on seat surfaces is strictly prohibited.
- Guests are prohibited from using foul or obscene gestures or language on signs or clothing, or using fighting, taunting, or threatening remarks or gestures. Guests who engage in such behavior will be subject to ejection from the venue without refund or reimbursement.
- Guests who attempt to enter the competitive area or other restricted spaces, throw objects, or disrupt competition in any other manner will be ejected from the venue immediately.
- Guests agree to follow all health and safety policies; including all applicable campus, local, state and federal orders, regulations and ordinances at all times.
- The entire UCLA campus is smoke and tobacco-free. The smoke and tobacco-free policy includes all UCLA indoor and outdoor areas, and also prohibits other tobacco use, including vaping or hookah use, and also includes smoked marijuana.
Ticket account holders and ticket bearers are responsible for the actions of themselves and their guests in possession of the tickets. Persons violating this Fan Code of Conduct may have their ticket privileges revoked, regardless of whether or not the spectators in violation are the ticket holders of record. Consequences for individuals who do not adhere to the Fan Code of Conduct may include, but are not limited to: seat relocation, loss of ticket purchasing privileges, ejection from the facility, letter of warning, or arrest. Students involved in such activities or other disruptive behavior will also be subject to disciplinary action through UCLA Office of Student Conduct (click here). UCLA Athletics reserves the right to not enforce prohibited behaviors based on the interests of public safety, operational staffing, and other considerations.
If you have any other questions, please contact the UCLA Game Management Office at (310) 206-6713. The office is open Mon.-Fri. between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
