CLOCK, LAP TIMER - AQUATIC CENTRE

This International Quadratics Company (or IQ) lap timing clock was used at the Armadale Aquatic Centre from the early 2000s to 2019 by swimmers using the main 50m outdoor pool.
Armadale’s first public pool was established in 1957 on the Canning River at Kelmscott. This pool played an important role in a community without easy access to the beach, as Armadale is 23km from the coast. The pool played a role not only in teaching local children the important skill of swimming but was also a seasonal place for exercise, relaxation and recreation.
The Armadale Aquatic Centre was originally opened on the 20th of December 1980 following community pressure in the late 1970s for a larger, more accessible pool. The new Centre featured a 25m pool, indoor leisure pool, program pool, and an outdoor 50m pool. A highlight of the centre was the Aqua-Tubes waterslides added on Boxing Day 1981.
The City of Armadale undertook major redevelopment project in 2017, when the original Aquatic Centre was closed and demolished to make way for a modernized facility.
In March 2019 the new Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre opened following a $26 million redevelopment. The new centre features 25m and 50m outdoor pools (both heated), indoor leisure and program pools, zero-depth splash pad, a creche, café, gym and group fitness studios, as well as a wellness suite with sauna and steam rooms. The new centre received a 2019 Urban Development Award for community infrastructure.
The new centre’s swim school exceeded 4,000 enrolments in early 2025, b4reaking attendance records and emphasizing its role in community water safety. It also surpassed 100,000 visits in a single month in January 2025, showcasing its popularity.
This lap timer clock was acquired from the Armadale Aquatic Centre when renovations commenced in 2017.
The InterQuad company traces its origin back to the A.H. Pierce (1898) and International Quadratics (1976) companies. These companies merged in 2008, creating a combined legacy of over 150 years in the aquatic industry. In 2024 the merged entity rebranded from “International Quadratics” to InterQuad, aiming to reflect its expertise, customer-centric focus, and fun – symbolized in the dynamic Q-tail logo. InterQuad now functions as a nationwide distributor across Australia (and New Zealand), offering a full spectrum of pool-related products and services.
This clock features the “IQ” dolphin logo, which belongs to International Quadratics company. This specific logo, with the dolphin inside the stylized “Q” was used prior to the 2024 rebrand. The clock would have been manufactured somewhere between the early 2000s and 2017, during the period that International Quadratics (IQ) used this branding.