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New Indoor Netball Stadium opens in Darwin

New Indoor Netball Stadium opens in Darwin
January 25, 2019

Thousands of netball players have a new home and more major sporting events are now possible with the official opening yesterday of a new indoor netball stadium in Darwin.

The Northern Territory Government has invested almost $20 million in a facility which the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack says will provide a quality facility for the 4,000 registered netball players in Darwin. 

The new facility provides four new courts – one feature show court with seating for 2,000 spectators, along with three additional competitive-standard courts.

Executive Officer of Netball NT, Ian Harkness said, “This first class facility will allow us to cater for major netball events and hopefully national and international activity in the not too distant future.”

“Being able to play on a sprung wood floor will allow their skills to be further developed and assist them on the athlete pathway to higher honours.”

“While the facility is aimed at netball and its members, the opportunity for other sports and community groups to utilise the facility, especially with the main show court area and its spectator capacity is a benefit to the Territory as a whole,” added Harkness. 

Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Culture Lauren Moss said, “Netball is one of our most popular sports with over 4000 registered local members. The new facility which will create better opportunities for local players, will allow Territorians to enjoy the sport in air-conditioned comfort all year round, and can host national and international games.”

“This sport has a high participation of women and girls and the inclusion of childcare facilities is a great asset for supporting families to participate in the sport they love.”

The new facility comes fully equipped with everything players need, including change rooms, an umpires room, meeting rooms and a café.

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