The Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion
1847 Neil Avenue | Columbus, Ohio 43210
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the North - Take I-71 South to I-270 West to SR 315 South. Take the Kinnear Road exit towards Olentangy River Road and turn left. Turn left on to Kinnear Road. Turn left on to Olentangy River Road. Turn right on to John H. Herrick drive. Turn right on to Cannon Drive. Turn left on to W. 12th Avenue. Follow to 12th Avenue Garage (Garage K); park in garage.
From garage: turn left on 12th Avenue and walk to Neil Avenue. Turn left on Neil Avenue. Take an immediate left after Campbell Hall (1787 Neil Avenue) on to service road. McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion is the angular silver paneled building at the end of the service road. The entrance to the Pavilion is at the plaza to the right of the building.
From the South - Take I-71 North to SR 315 North to Worthington. Exit at Medical Center Drive toward King Avenue/Hospital. Turn left on to Cannon Drive. Turn right on to W. 12th Avenue. Follow to 12th Avenue Garage (Garage K); park in garage.
From garage: turn left on 12th Avenue and walk to Neil Avenue. Turn left on Neil Avenue. Take an immediate left after Campbell Hall (1787 Neil Avenue) on to service road. McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion is the angular silver paneled building at the end of the service road. The entrance to the Pavilion is at the plaza to the right of the building.
From the East (Airport) - Take I-670 West (from the Airport) or I-70 West to SR 315 North to Worthington. Exit at Medical Center Drive toward King Avenue/Hospital. Turn left on to Cannon Drive. Turn right on to W. 12th Avenue. Follow to 12th Avenue Garage (Garage K); park in garage.
From garage: turn left on 12th Avenue and walk to Neil Avenue. Turn left on Neil Avenue. Take an immediate left after Campbell Hall (1787 Neil Avenue) on to service road. McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion is the angular silver paneled building at the end of the service road. The entrance to the Pavilion is at the plaza to the right of the building.
From the West - Take I-70 East to I-670 East to SR 315 North to Worthington. Exit at Medical Center Drive toward King Avenue/Hospital. Turn left on to Cannon Drive. Turn right on to W. 12th Avenue. Follow to 12th Avenue Garage (Garage K); park in garage.
From garage: turn left on 12th Avenue and walk to Neil Avenue. Turn left on Neil Avenue. Take an immediate left after Campbell Hall (1787 Neil Avenue) on to service road. McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion is the angular silver paneled building at the end of the service road. The entrance to the Pavilion is at the plaza to the right of the building.
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 McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion Photo Gallery 
Ron O'Brien Diving Well Photo Gallery
Considered one of the finest competition pools and diving wells in the nation, the Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion's new technology provides a venue for some of the fastest times and best diving in the country.
The facility, in the heart of campus and adjacent to three other world-class facilities - Ohio Stadium, Thompson Library and the Recreation and Physical Activity Center - has earned a reputation for fast water in its five years. In fact, that's what the Columbus Dispatch wrote about the facility in an in-depth article titled "Built for Speed."
The article stated that "it's not one thing that makes this pool fast, but a collection of things - the depth, number and width of lanes, deep gutters, and water inlets at the bottom of the pool - that reduce waves."
And the July 2007 issue of Aquatics International magazine stated this about McCorkle:
"... a state-of-the-art competition pool loaded with the latest technology sets a university apart from the competition."
Dedicated October 14, 2005, the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion is the newest addition to Ohio State's top-notch athletics facilities. The Pavilion consists of the Mike Peppe Natatorium and the Ron O'Brien Diving Well. Holding nearly 1.56 million gallons of water in the entire facility, the Pavilion is part of Ohio State's new Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC).
The McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion has already hosted numerous championship competitions. Here is a look at the championship slate to date:
At the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion ...
• 2010 Men's NCAA Championships
• 2010 Men's Big Ten Championships
• 2010 USA Diving Winter Nationals and World Cup Team Trials
• 2008 Toyota Grand Prix at The Ohio State University
• 2008 Women's NCAA Championships
• 2008 NCAA Zone C Diving Competition
• 2008 Women's Big Ten Championships
• 2008 USA Diving World Cup Selection Camp
• 2007 Men's Big Ten Championships
• 2006 Women's Big Ten Championships
• 2006 NCAA Zone C Diving Competition
• 2006 McCorkle Long Course Classic
• 2006 Peppe/Bruce Invitational
• 2006 International Diving Invitational
Amenities
Concession stand
Ticket booth
2 visiting team locker rooms
2 coaches and officials Locker rooms
Varsity team locker rooms
Training room
Athletics offices
Administrative offices
Full data digital scoreboard
Accessible seating areas
Passenger elevator
Freight elevator
Loading dock
Event management room
Classroom
Observation balcony
Restroom facilities
Wall of fame
Record board
Spectator seating for 1,750
On-deck seating for 1,300
Competitive pool
Springboards and towers
Spa
Media Workroom for 35
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Dimensions
10 lanes of a 50 meter racing course
20 lanes of a 25 yard racing course
28 lanes of a 25 meter racing course
20 foot decks surrounding pools
3 championship water polo courses
4,638 square foot diving pool of 536,792 gallons
14,156 square foot competitive pool of 934,324 gallons
154 square foot spa of 2,192 gallons
Upcoming Events
2006 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
2006 NCAA Regional Diving Championships
2007 Big Ten Men's Swimming and Diving Championships
2008 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
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