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Christchurch City Council forms company to manage stadium project

Christchurch City Council is seeking directors for a new company that will oversee the development of the South Island city’s proposed new 25,000-seat stadium. A job posting stated…

Feb 5, 2020 Government / Sport / Venues /

Shanghai Sports Federation suspends all sporting events casting doubt on F1 Grand Prix

The Shanghai Sports Federation has recommended that all sports events in China’s largest city be suspended until the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic is declared over, putting several…

Feb 5, 2020 Events / Sport / Tourism / Venues / Wellness /

adidas creates sustainable sporting field using 1.8 million plastic bottles

Global sportswear giant adidas has built a sustainable synthetic sports field using 1.8 million plastic bottles. Partnering with Miami Edison High School in the US-state of Florida, sited…

Feb 5, 2020 Environment / Sport / Surfaces / Technology / Venues /

Schedule and venues announced for 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup

With just over 18 months until the tournament commences, World Rugby and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed the tournament dates and venues that will host matches during the country’s…

Feb 4, 2020 Marketing / Sport / Venues /

Call to upgrade WIN Entertainment Centre after leaking roof halts NBL clash

Wollongong’s civic leaders have called on Venues NSW to refurbish the city’s WIN Entertainment Centre following the abandonment of Sunday's National Basketball League clash…

Feb 4, 2020 Finance / Safety / Sport / Venues /

Australian Open 2020 welcomes largest ever tournament crowds

Tennis Australia has announced that a total of 812,174 fans attended the Australian Open over its 14 days, smashing the previous attendance record of 796,435 from 2019. With the…

Feb 4, 2020 Events / Sport / Venues /

New Wellington sport facility looks to become leader in high performance sports

A new $30 million indoor sporting facility being constructed as part of a $80 million redevelopment project in the Wellington suburb of Heretaunga iaims to position the New Zealand…

Feb 4, 2020 Design / Education / Fitness / Sport / Venues /

Indoor arena for 2020 Olympics and Paralympics opened in Tokyo

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee has reached another milestone with the official inauguration of the Ariake Arena at the weekend. The venue, built by the…

Feb 3, 2020 Events / Sport / Venues /