NIAC
NIAC (National Indoor Athletics Centre) at UWIC was the first purpose built indoor athletics track anywhere in the UK.
NIAC has
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a full competition 200m banked track
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a 9 lane 60m straight
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a separate 6 lane 140m straight
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competition and training Long and Triple Jump pits
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competition and training Pole Vault pits
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a competition and training High Jump pit
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training nets for all the throwing events
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a fully equipped biomechanics laboratory
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a Sports Medicine/Physiotherapy treatment area
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an athletics only weight training area
NIAC can also accommodate other sports including netball, basketball and volleyball.
The facility is fully equipped to international standard and has a seating capacity for 690 spectators.
NIAC is utilised fully by students on sports courses, student clubs and the general public. Governing bodies of sport also use this facility on a regular basis such as Welsh Athletics and the Welsh Netball Association (WNA).
High levels of sports science support are available.
The Sports Injuries Clinic is located within NIAC offering physiotherapy and podiatry services.
NIAC is used to host major events and outside the sporting calendar it has the flexibility to be transformed into a Conference Centre.
How to Find Us:
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Cyncoed Campus Sat Nav post code - CF23 6BN
How to Contact Us:
University of Wales Institute Cardiff
Cyncoed Campus
Cyncoed Road
Cardiff
CF23 6XD
Telephone: 029 2041 6777 / 029 2041 6770
Email: lcarwardine@uwic.ac.uk