The Tasmanian Government is excited to announce the location of what will be the new home of the JackJumpers High Performance Centre.
The site, being approximately 5,500 square metres, is situated adjacent to the Kingborough Sports Centre at Kingston View Drive.
Minister for Sport and Events, Nic Street, said the Government had been working closely with Kingborough Council and the JackJumpers to identify the best location to meet the needs of the club and benefit the surrounding community.
"Being in close proximity to the Kingborough Sports Centre, the High-Performance Centre will support the JackJumpers, providing development pathways for young players and freeing up much needed court space for our community-based competitions.
"Our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future places a strong emphasis on delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure projects and the JackJumpers High Performance Centre is a prime example.
"The new centre will turn the facilities available at the Kingborough Sports Precinct into a broader recreational hub, not just for the local community but for the whole State.
"The Department of State Growth has now lodged a development application with Kingborough Council to commence the process."
"While we have now settled the location for the JackJumpers new High-Performance Centre, we remain committed to building a community facility in Hobart's Northern Suburbs."
For the latest information about the High-Performance Centre go to www.infrastructure.tas.gov.au/major_projects.
Quotes attributed to Kingborough Council Mayor Paula Wriedt:
"Our community loves the JackJumpers and have warmly embraced them.
"We know that many of the players have settled here in Kingborough and are becoming part of our community life, buying their homes and enrolling their children into local schools.
"Locating the High-Performance centre near Kingston High School which has a focus on sports, health and wellbeing will enable further opportunities for our young basketball community.
"It also further enhances the Kingborough Sports Precinct as a leading hub for sport and recreation in the state.
"Council will continue to work with the JackJumpers and the State Government to help advance the project."
Quotes attributed to JackJumpers CEO Christine Finnegan:
"The JackJumpers are so excited to announce the site for their High-Performance Centre.
"This site will not only be the home of the entire Club and the 23/24 NBL Trophy but it will provide a training facility that will match others in the competition and contribute greatly to our desire to be a destination Club where we will give our all to continue to Defend the Island.
"We thank the Tasmanian Government and the Kingborough Council for working so closely with us to bring this exciting announcement to fruition."
