Football Tasmania has welcomed today’s commitment by Labor to improve football infrastructure and help more Tasmanians enjoy the World Game, including building a boutique rectangular stadium in Hobart.
If elected, Labor has committed to matching the Liberals’ $10 million to upgrade Valley Road, Churchill Park, Birch Avenue and Lightwood Park to prepare each venue to host basecamps for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, also pledging an additional $4.8 million towards infrastructure upgrades at Clare Street, Montello Road, Prospect Vale, Somerset, Ulverstone and Wentworth Park.
Labor has also committed to building a 10,000-15,000 capacity boutique rectangular stadium in Hobart if elected in majority.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley thanked Labor for recognising the value grassroots football provided to the community.
“As Tasmania’s most played team sport, football provides enormous health, social and economic benefits to the community,” Mr Bulkeley said.
“However, as the sport continues to grow, we are beginning to outgrow our facilities, with challenges finding enough adequate training, playing and changing-room spaces for our expanding participant base.
“We thank Labor for today’s commitment, which in addition to allowing more Tasmanians to access our great game, will also put the upgraded venues in a great position to be selected as 2023 World Cup training bases.
Mr Bulkeley said a rectangular stadium would take football to the next level in Tasmania.
“We’re excited about Labor’s vision to build a rectangular stadium in Hobart, which will truly take the game to the next level in Tasmania and help us attract more high-level content to clear pathways for our talented juniors to reach the pinnacles of our sport.
“It’s great to see both major parties have now demonstrated their commitment to a rectangular stadium in the state, and clearly recognise the significant value football provides to the community.
“We look forward to working with the next Government to make a rectangular stadium a reality, and ensure football can continue to grow so even more Tasmanians can enjoy the benefits of the World Game.”
If elected, Labor has committed to matching the Liberals’ $10 million to upgrade Valley Road, Churchill Park, Birch Avenue and Lightwood Park to prepare each venue to host basecamps for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, also pledging an additional $4.8 million towards infrastructure upgrades at Clare Street, Montello Road, Prospect Vale, Somerset, Ulverstone and Wentworth Park.
Labor has also committed to building a 10,000-15,000 capacity boutique rectangular stadium in Hobart if elected in majority.
Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley thanked Labor for recognising the value grassroots football provided to the community.
“As Tasmania’s most played team sport, football provides enormous health, social and economic benefits to the community,” Mr Bulkeley said.
“However, as the sport continues to grow, we are beginning to outgrow our facilities, with challenges finding enough adequate training, playing and changing-room spaces for our expanding participant base.
“We thank Labor for today’s commitment, which in addition to allowing more Tasmanians to access our great game, will also put the upgraded venues in a great position to be selected as 2023 World Cup training bases.
Mr Bulkeley said a rectangular stadium would take football to the next level in Tasmania.
“We’re excited about Labor’s vision to build a rectangular stadium in Hobart, which will truly take the game to the next level in Tasmania and help us attract more high-level content to clear pathways for our talented juniors to reach the pinnacles of our sport.
“It’s great to see both major parties have now demonstrated their commitment to a rectangular stadium in the state, and clearly recognise the significant value football provides to the community.
“We look forward to working with the next Government to make a rectangular stadium a reality, and ensure football can continue to grow so even more Tasmanians can enjoy the benefits of the World Game.”