Swimming NSW Welcomes Hawk-Eye Technology at SOPAC

Swimming NSW has unveiled Hawk-Eye technology at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (SOPAC), marking the venue as the first in the state to adopt the globally recognised system used at major international events, including the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The upgrade, funded by the NSW Government, aligns with Swimming NSW’s long-term strategic direction and positions the organisation to strengthen competition integrity, enhance technical officiating, and improve high-performance development across the pathway.

Swimming NSW CEO and Olympic silver medallist, Kirsten Thomson OLY, said the technology is a major milestone for the sport.

“Technology and innovation are key pillars of our 2032 Strategic Plan, and we are grateful for the NSW Government’s significant investment in the future of swimming.” 

“Importantly, this upgrade strengthens the accuracy of officiating and provides our Technical Officials with the opportunity to develop world-leading skills using technology recognised by World Aquatics,” Ms Thomson said.

Hawk-Eye’s multi-angle vision processing tools will support fairer and more consistent competition environments, while giving athletes and coaches deeper performance insights—an increasingly valuable component of elite swimming programs as the sport moves toward Brisbane 2032.

Technical Officials will operate the system once a staged training and onboarding program is completed, with rollout occurring across Swimming NSW events during the 2024–25 summer season.

Swimming NSW acknowledged the NSW Government and Sydney Olympic Park Authority for backing efforts to maintain world-class operational standards at Olympic legacy venues.

The investment reinforces SOPAC’s continued role as a national high-performance hub while strengthening NSW’s broader aquatic ecosystem through technology-driven officiating and development pathways.

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