Happy Days
Years ago
Well done to the Miners, hard work pays off.Denis Napthine announced it this morning.
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2125567/designs-revealed-for-proposed-wendouree-sports-and-events-centre/
paul
Years ago
This has been in the pipleline for a while. Will include a showcourt capable of hosting NBL games under their new mod... Oh wait, never mind!
Comeandsee
Years ago
I didn't read the article but that link says designs for "proposed" centre, to me that's not a definite yes!?
paul
Years ago
The article is from March, Happy Days said the project was officially announced today.
Bear
Years ago
Reading the article it sounds like their hard work and combined efforts may bare fruit, if so and the concept does go ahead this is fantastic news for basketball in regional Victoria.
Geelong tried to do something similar a few years back, but unfortunately aligned with the wrong political party and when they didn't win the election the whole plan went down the toilet.
Good luck to Ballarat, I truly hope this goes according to the plans...
Happy Days
Years ago
Came out on twitter this morning from Damien Drum sports minister.The Courier will have all the details later including the final design etc.
Happy Days
Years ago
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2704008/denis-napthine-promises-24-million-for-ballarat-sporting-venues/?cs=62
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Years ago
wow - well done.
I am all for this - keeps population healthy / active.
Creates employment and local community interest and pride.
There is some return with user pays.
SA take note !!!
paul
Years ago
There is a big basketball development going on in Werribee too and one hopefully starting in the next year or two in Frankston, although the state Libs have only committed $2.5mill of the $4mill needed from them and Labor nothing at all if they win.
Pud
Years ago
Frankston may have to charge their kids more to hire the BBQ to make up the $1.5m!
Happy Days
Years ago
Frankstons project is costed at $25m and they currently have $3m.That means they need to sell 8.8 million sausages at $2.50 each to fund the rest of the development.Thats alot of sausages!!!
Happy days, are you included costs? Or do they have sponsoship from Nino's smallgoods?
paul
Years ago
Gold!
HD, the first stage of the project is $13mill, I think getting that done would be an achievement.
Happy days, are you included costs? Or do they have sponsoship from Nino's smallgoods?
IS DON! IS GOOD!
Happy Days
Years ago
Santa has given out all his money for this election so its going to be a while before he comes around again.
Bear
Years ago
You know, in all seriousness, if more local councils got on board with the program and committed serious funds towards these projects it would improve social and generational problems within their communities by offering kids plenty to do.
Many of our social and cummunity problems could be minimised if we kept kids from being bored and off the streets.
Not rocket science, I know, but it is a proven concept and every dollar spent today could be saved ten fold in future generations if only councils could see past their next election dates...
Noticed on Facebook today that Collingwood Basketball have been given 35K per year over three years. Not a bad kicker for a small club.
They certainly need it, Vallarta has a huge basketball comp and plenty of rep teams in all ages plus their bigv and seabl
Onlooker
Years ago
Ahh the perks of being a marginal seat come election time. Well done Ballarat!!! Congrats!
cat
Years ago
meanwhile....back in South Australia
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