the pool although only one was long course. The latter was in the heats of the European Championships on 3 August 1993 when Károly Güttler of Hungary went 1.00.95 to set a new world mark in the 100 m breaststroke. As well as competition-level swimming, the pool is also used for lessons, diving, kayaking and scuba diving. It is also open to the general public for lane swimming. Events hosted The swimming pool hosted the 1993 Men's European Water Polo Championship (part of the 1993 European Aquatics Championships). It has also hosted the 2006 Underwater Hockey World Championships, in addition to the junior world championships in 2019. The pool is currently used to host the British Octopush Association's annual Nautilus Competition. Diving pool Ponds Forge plays host to Europe's deepest diving pool at 5.85 metres. This pool hosted the FINA World Diving Series Championships in April 2011 and was home to USA Diving Squad for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is also home to the City of Sheffield Water Polo Club, a first division water polo team. Surf City leisure pool The "Surf City" leisure pool complex comprises many water-based attractions open for public use: A modern leisure pool, which is used for lane swimming or leisure swimming. At regular intervals a wave machine is activated in this pool. A lazy river goes around the outside of the square pool with a reasonably strong current; children can float on rings in this river. A smaller children's pool with a waterfall and fountains Two large water slides that loop outside and then traverse back in above the leisure pool. Gym In 2009 the gym at Ponds Forge had a £3 million refurbishment. It now houses a 130-piece gym, a spin studio, numerous group fitness class studios, a steam room and sauna. Basketball Within the complex is the International Sports Hall, which can be used as a basketball venue. The maximum seating capacity of the arena is 1,000; until 2006 it was the home venue for the Sheffield Sharks, before they relocated to the EIS Sheffield. Sheffield Sharks returned to Ponds Forge in 2019 as their home venue. Amongst other events it has also hosted several Great Britain international matches as well as the Semi-finals of the BBL Cup in 2004 and the BBL Trophy in February 2008. Location Ponds Forge is at the south-western side of the traffic