Sunshine Coast Lightning wins in first game at newly refurbished $9 million USC Stadium

May 26, 2019

The Sunshine Coast Lightning has won in its first fixture at the newly refurbished USC Stadium, beating Giants Netball 72-61 in their Suncorp Super Netball clash yesterday.

Built by local Sunshine Coast company, Evans Built, the redeveloped new stadium includes refurbished changing rooms, improved access for people with a disability, umpire rooms, a multi-purpose function room, public bathrooms, an upgraded audio-visual system and multi-purpose spaces for use by a range of sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton and futsal.

Advising that the expansion of the USC Stadium is testament to the success of Lightning as a club and also to the thousands of Queenslanders and visitors to the Sunshine Coast who want to come and experience all that the venue and the sport had to offer.

Queensland Deputy Premier and Lightning patron Jackie Trad stated “this project shows that we are committing to not only backing women’s sport but also delivering better facilities in a growing region like the Sunshine Coast – these projects support the local economy and local jobs.

“As a patron it was also fantastic to see the result over the weekend with Lightning coach, Noeline Taura, securing her 100th National League win last night.”

Queensland Minister for Sport Mick de Brenni said he was proud to have such a strong partnership with Lightning, the USC and the Sunshine Coast Council, to help make this redevelopment happen.

Minister de Brenni stated “this is not just an investment in netball – from beginners to the elite level, but also an investment in the Sunshine Coast region itself - in its economy, through creating more jobs.

“It’s also an investment in equality in our State. Now, more than ever, young girls will have more strong, talented sportswomen to look up to.

“This stadium will now attract a bigger range of major sporting competitions, cultural and community events and it will draw in more netballers, supporters and spectators from across the country.”

24th May 2019 - Marina Go named first chair of Suncorp Super Netball Commission

26th March 2019 - New Sunshine Coast netball court encourages community participation

9th February 2019 - Funding transforms indoor USC Stadium and boosts champion netball team

19th December 2018 - Taskforce sets out future for Stadiums Queensland venues

27th August 2018 - Lightning’s Super Netball championship win boosts Sunshine Coast tourism

13th June 2017 - Empyrean Lighting illuminates USC Stadium

21st November 2016 - University of the Sunshine Coast Sports Stadium upgrade underway

18th October 2016 - Suncorp take on naming rights for Australia’s new national netball league

12th October 2016 - Small improvement in attendances at Stadiums Queensland venues

13th August 2016 - New venues to cater for growing Sunshine Coast sport market

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