CENTRE DE NATATION ARLETTE FRANCO

About

Canet has made a name for itself in the world of sports over the years. Canet is home to first class facilities and brings its village charm together with its sandy beach at the foot of the Pyrenees deep in a region with so much to offer visitors. The Arlette Franco pool complex has set an international benchmark for swimming over the last few decades, with the help of the Mare Nostrum and hosting several national and international competitions. 

Sports: Swimming, Para swimming

Specifications

 • 50m pool 

 • 25m pool 

 • Depth: 2m 

 • 8 lanes

 • Equipment available: Electronic timer for each lane/2 starting blocks per lane/Float lines to World Aquatics standards/Backstroke markers/Underwater video recording system

Previously hosted

 • The biggest swimming nations for the Mare Nostrum event or training: South Africa, Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Canada, Denmark, Spain, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom, Russia, USA, Ukraine etc.

 • The best international swimmers: Alexander Popov, Ian Thorpe, Laszlo Cseh, Leisel Jones, Laure Manaudou, Alain Bernard etc.

Facilities

 • Internet access

 • Ice bath

 • Equipment available for private use

 • Nearest hospital: 9km

 • Infirmary

 • Physiotherapy room

 • Weight room

 • Meeting room

 • Video room

 • Sauna

 • Security team

 • Transport service

 • Disabled transport service

Location